Welcome to this week's edition of the The Job Seeker Hub Weekly Newsletter! This marks the final edition of our Interview Prep Series. With some 2025 summer internships recently opening up, we thought it would be perfect to wrap up the series with a focus on Hirevue interviews. Here's everything you need to know to ace your Hirevue interview and progress to the next stage of the recruitment process.

What Are Hirevue Interviews, and Why Do Recruiters Use Them?

Hirevue interviews are digital interviews where candidates record their responses to pre-set questions. These interviews allow recruiters to assess a candidate’s skills, personality, and suitability for the role at their convenience. This method saves time, offers flexibility, and ensures a standardised evaluation process.

How to Prepare for the Interview

1. Research the Company: Understand the company’s values, culture, and the specific role you are applying for. Follow the company on LinkedIn and other social media platforms to stay updated with the latest trends and news in the industry. Don’t be afraid to reach out to current employees on LinkedIn to learn more about their role in the company.

2. Practice Common Questions: Familiarize yourself with common interview questions. Be prepared to answer "Tell me about yourself" (which we discussed in a previous edition) and "Why do you want to work for this company?" Expect to encounter commercial awareness and technical questions as well.

3. Use the STAR Method: For competency-based questions, structure your answers using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). This helps you provide clear and concise answers.

4. Mock Interviews: Conduct mock interviews to practice. You can practice in front of a mirror or by having a video meeting with yourself on Zoom or Teams. Record yourself to review your performance and identify areas for improvement. Practice extensively beforehand, and if you don't perform well on one question in the actual interview, move on and do your best on the next one.

Your Background, Body Language, and Outfit

1. Background: Choose a quiet, well-lit location with a clean and neutral background. Make sure there are no distractions that could take away from your presence.

2. Body Language: Sit up straight, maintain eye contact with the camera, and use natural hand gestures. Smile and show enthusiasm to convey confidence and engagement.

3. Outfit: Dress professionally for an in-person interview. Depending on the company's culture, opt for business casual or formal attire. Avoid bright colours and distracting patterns.

How to Structure Your Answers

To structure your answers effectively, refer to our previous edition on competency-based, motivation-based, and strength-based interviews. Here are some key points to remember:

1. Competency-Based Interviews: Use specific examples from your past experiences to demonstrate your skills and abilities. Remember the STAR method to keep your answers structured and impactful.

2. Motivation-Based Interviews: Highlight your passion for the industry, the company, and the role. Be honest and specific about what drives you and how it aligns with the company's mission.

3. Strength-Based Interviews: Focus on your natural strengths and how they make you a good fit for the role. Provide examples of when you have successfully used these strengths in previous experiences.

With this edition, we, the TJSH team, have created the perfect roadmap to prepare you for the 2025 application season. Don't miss out on next week's edition, where we'll dive into our comprehensive 2025 Application Roadmap to guide you through every step of the process.

Good luck, and we look forward to continuing this journey with you!

Opportunities of the Week:

6-month Off-Cycle Intern, Financial Restructuring (London) - Houlihan Lokey: Restructuring Interns work specifically with the group, assisting with a variety of transactions, including creditor- and debtor-side restructurings and distressed mergers & acquisitions. The group offers a unique opportunity for Interns to work on projects that provide exposure to various financial advisory and investment banking products and industries. Apply here.

Intern – Equity Derivatives Sales (12 months) - Natixis: Sales support role, participating to the development of the Equity Derivatives franchise with UK clients, with the objective to help the UK Equity Derivatives Sales Team on tasks such as sales planning, coordination and reporting, clients support, clients onboarding and KYC, settlement and valuations, presentations, etc.  Helping the Sales Team with the promotion of the Equity Derivatives offering in Global Markets to UK clients, with particular focus, but not limited to, Structured Products, QIS, Flow Derivatives and Cross Asset Derivatives. Apply here.

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Looking for more sample answers to strength-based interview questions? TJSH is working hard behind the scenes to create a booklet with the most common interview questions. Make sure to follow The Job Seeker Hub LinkedIn page to be the first to know when it drops!

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Until next time,

TJSH Team :)