BlackRock HireVue Mock Interview

Master 30 BlackRock HireVue questions covering digital screening, behavioral scenarios, and investment thinking.

WRITTEN BY KEVIN DOWNEY
QUESTION 3 OF 30

How did you come to choose your career?

Kevin Downey
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

Interviewers ask this question to determine whether you intentionally pursued your career or fell into it. However, this question is not asking whether you are satisfied with your career. It is possible for someone to fall into their career and still have career satisfaction. However, if this opportunity opens the door for you to pursue a preferable career, it might be worth mentioning. They even advertise that you can switch careers internally in their efforts to reduce attrition. "At BlackRock, You Can Change Career Paths Without Leaving the Company. Employees Can Develop Transferable Skills. Internal Networking Opportunities Are Endless. Personal Interests Can Become a New Career Path. Development Programs Put a Focus on Learning. Managers Actively Help With Career Transitions."

Kevin Downey
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
What You Need to Know

Be transparent and show that you have recognized the opportunities that BlackRock has to offer you. However, if you are dissatisfied with your career and are hunting for any job anywhere, it will probably be spotted. For example, when what you say is inconsistent with how you say it (your tone, facial expressions, or mannerisms), it is commonly considered an indication of limited emotional intelligence or burnout syndrome. It also suggests a lack of self-awareness.

Kevin Downey
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
Experienced

"I learned long ago that if you are good at something and enjoy doing it, you should pursue it. So, I chose my career because I was doing it before I got paid to do it."

30 BlackRock, Inc. Interview Questions & Answers

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01 How do you promote your own well-being? BEHAVIORAL 02 Tell me about the last time someone gave you unsolicited feedback. EQ 03 How did you come to choose your career? CAREER GOALS 04 How can we motivate you? CAREER GOALS 05 How important is it for you to cultivate relationships at work? TEAMWORK 06 Why should we hire you over another equally-qualified candidate? COMPATIBILITY 07 Why are you currently looking for employment? CAREER GOALS 08 Tell me about a time you had to break bad news to a client. COMMUNICATION 09 How do you feel about working for a company that celebrates and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion? DIVERSITY 10 Tell me about yourself. ACCOMPLISHMENT 11 Do you prefer to work independently or as part of a team? TEAMWORK 12 Geographically, where would you like your career to take you? ADAPTABILITY 13 Tell me about the last time you actively sought to learn something new at work. EDUCATION 14 Why do you want to work with BlackRock? CAREER GOALS 15 Who are BlackRock's clients? COMPETENCY 16 What is your personal purpose? COMPATIBILITY 17 Have you ever violated a verbal or written confidentiality agreement? DILIGENCE 18 When was the last time you exhibited real leadership potential? LEADERSHIP 19 Tell us about your professional education. EDUCATION 20 Where would you like BlackRock to take your career? CAREER GOALS 21 What kind of salary are you looking for? SALARY 22 How would you describe your emotional ownership? EQ 23 You have two quarters, eight dimes, three nickels, and one penny. Using all but three of your coins, what coins do you use to pay for an ice cream for $0.95? TOUGH 24 Tell me about the last time had to deal with a demanding client while you were busy with other things on the job. CUSTOMER SERVICE 25 Tell me about the last time you were able to advance your career goals at work. COMPATIBILITY 26 Tell me about the last time you were passionate about finding a better way to do something at work. CREATIVE THINKING 27 Have you ever stolen supplies from work? DILIGENCE 28 Have you ever suffered from the consequences of doing the right thing? DILIGENCE 29 Tell me about the last time your sense of integrity was put to the test. DILIGENCE 30 Tell me about the last time you made a mistake that impacted your work. EQ
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