Interview Prep - Where to start?

I can only agree with what PrepLounge has already recommended here, even though I probably won't do coaching personally, as I have already mocked a few interviews with my fellow students and now feel quite confident.

At the stage you're currently at in terms of time, I would also say that it's enough to familiarize yourself with the industry and understand what to expect in an interview. There really is a lot of content online, for example on common questions. That helped me a lot to get started, even if I can't yet say whether it will really be enough to get an offer, as I'm not yet in the application phase.

Hope this helps and happy to connect once you're in your active application phase.

I agree with what's been said already and starting early is definitely a good idea. It'll help you avoid last-minute stress and gives you the time to really deepen your knowledge. 

A good time invest would be 2-4  hours per week in the beginning, focusing on reviewing concepts, practicing mental math and studying market trends. 

Once the interview season gets close, you should add mock interviews with peers to your prep plan and increase the time invest to at least 5-8 hours per week. 

From my experience, coaching can also really help to give your interview performance the final edge. I have seen many candidates that came well-prepared and mock interviews can definitely get you on a solid level, but there are still some tweaks you can add to get you to the 110% that are needed to succeed for the absolute top roles. 

I wish you much success and please reach out if you have any questions or need support with your prepartion. 

Hey there, 

Good news: You have come to the right place! 💚💙

It definitely makes sense to start your preparation early on, but also: Relax! There is still plenty of time until the interview season in the fall. 

To make sure, you are perfectly prepared without any stress, we'd recommend the following: 

Start now by getting familiar with the most important financial concepts. Also start reading finance news on a regular basis and stay on track on market trends. Whenever you come across terms you don't know or wouldn't be able to explain to someone else: Look them up. That way you will slowly improve your technical knowledge. 

About 2-3 months before the interviews, we recommend to intensify your prep. Know your finance basics by heart, polish your personal fit stories and practice, practice, practice! On PrepLounge, you will find plenty of peers in the same situation, so make sure to connect and schedule mock interviews. 

If you really want to make sure you have it all together (and your budget allows it), we'd also recommend working with a coach. We have many experts on the platform who can give you tailored feedback and boost your self-confidence before the final day. 

We hope this helps and wish you much success! 🚀