Financial Professionals and Accountancy

You may be sitting in your office, scrolling through Facebook, wondering why when you looked at the clock 10 minutes ago it was 15:32 and somehow, when you look at the clock again, it’s still 15:32. Or you’ve been building up your skills, gaining a plethora of experience but doubting whether your well-deserved promotion will ever come to fruition.

Being the only Doctor Who fanatic in the office, it can be difficult to rouse any excitement from anyone else for the 7th October. This is the date of Jodie Whittaker’s official first episode as the thirteenth doctor and also the first female Doctor Who.

Time is really the only capital any human being has, and the one thing he can't afford to waste - Thomas Edison

Let’s begin with congratulations, you’re probably reading this because you got the interview. Which, if that's the case, you're also on the right track: preparing for your interview shows that you’re determined and motivated to succeed.

Jose Mourinho, the self-proclaimed “special one”, recently stormed out of an interview that begun to question his skillset as a manager of one of the UK's best-performing football teams. Very few can fault his track record of success. It does highlight, however, the important qualities that a leader needs to be successful.

An interview for a job in Financial Services can be challenging, whether it's your first or fiftieth interview. Due to the importance of the tasks, an interviewer will test your abilities to ensure you’re the right person for the job.

The Financial Services sector is always evolving however there are certain career skills which lay the foundations to propelling your success in the role. Knowing which qualities are most in-demand is helpful in driving your career.

We specialise in jobs within the Financial Services Sector and you’ve probably noticed, when applying for these roles, that they have an endnote stating that the successful candidate will need a DBS and Credit Check.

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The probation period is standard protocol after getting the job, usually it is around 3 months but can always be extended. The whole point of this is that you need to impress your managers and colleagues. Whilst you want to solidify that you’re an excellent employee remember that no one expects you to just know exactly what you’re doing. Especially not in your first few weeks.

Depending on the role and the company, you could have several different interviews and they can all involve using different skills. We’ve got a list below with 10 of the most common types of interview, what you should expect and what your interviewer requires from you.

“The football’s on tonight”