This position with Alvarez & Marsal requires strong research skills. What is the first resource you turn to when you need to research a person, business, or topic?
The interviewer would like to know that you can source information when and where you need it. In this industry, and with Alvarez & Marsal, you must be in-the-know and on top of your client's needs at all times. Talk about where you first go for information when you need it the most.
"When researching, my go-to source is usually LinkedIn. This website offers me a plethora of information whenever I need it. I can research clients, their businesses, their backgrounds, and their competitors in one place. I find LinkedIn to be a very reliable, up-to-date, and convenient source."
"For me, when researching, using a reliable source is key. For that reason. my resources will always be a legitimate news website or books published by known authors."
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Anonymous Answer
Google, LinkedIn, company webpage, research papers, or report.
Amanda's Feedback
I appreciate that your answer is concise and direct. However, you can enhance your response by talking about the kind of information you can obtain from each of these research sources and why that data is valuable.
