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Programmer Associate: Research and Monitoring was asked...9 July 2012

When you look at the job you have applied for, what would you say is your ten year goal?

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My goal as a whole is to learn and to continue with my self development. I have observed the employment trends of this organization and have come up with the conclusion that is offers its employees the opportunity to develop their skills to enable them be more efficient and effective in their work. Less

Acumen

The phone interview went in depth into past research. Be prepared to discuss it.

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Here is a list of must learn/buy books in probability theory. Good for these positions http://bayesianthink.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-best-books-to-learn-probability.html Less

Jefferies

If you could choose one company to invest in now, who would it be and why?

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I spoke about a company I had recently pitched for an investment research project - have a good idea of the industry, competitors and valuations if possible! Less

Jefferies

Why are you studying your current degree and why at this university?

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Obvious, easy question but it caught me off guard since I'm not studying a financial course. Be passionate about your degree and uni! Less

Acumen

well all questions were all right.

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they were very young interviewers and they were very nice

NYU (New York University)

How would you manage multiple people and projects with deadlines?

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Make a detailed calendar, stay in communication with team.

NYU (New York University)

Describe a time when you had to go through an adversity.

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Just list something but be sure to turn it around and say what you learned from the experience. Prepare for this question beforehand because it's more difficult to answer it in person and even more so to think of an answer on the spot because you have to make your self look good (not fake). Less

Columbia University

None of the questions were unexpected - the interviewer had me talk about the details and goals of my personal research interest, where i saw it going, what I hoped to do with it, what results I have gotten so far, etc.

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It was fun and easy to talk about it, because that is what I do in my spare time for my own interest. Less

AstraZeneca

Psychometric tests and maths questions

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Lots of psychometric test practise is needed, the questions were very difficult and limited amount of time to answer them Less

NYU (New York University)

Tell me about yourself

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Again, another tough question to answer if you haven't prepared an answer, especially if it's about your scientific research and time is limited. Less

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