Edward Jones Mock Interview
Practice 35 Edward Jones interview questions covering client relationships, branch operations, and financial advisory principles.
Question 10 of 35
Do you prefer to work independently, or with partners?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
This teamwork-based question will give the interviewer an idea of your preferred work style. The way you answer this question will show a bit about your personality and how you interact with others. You may work well without the need for much direction and collaboration, or maybe you are very driven by a collaborative and team-focused environment. Either way, be honest with the interviewer about your preferences without leaning negatively, either way.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I understand that this role requires me to work both independently and with the partners and team at Edward Jones. In my current role, I work independently around 75% of the time, and I do appreciate the autonomy. With that said, around 25% of the time when I am collaborating with the team, I feel encouraged, challenged, and refreshed. It's great to have a balance of independence and teamwork."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Being newer to my career, the more I can learn from partners and teammates, the better I will become in my career. So, although I can certainly work on independent tasks, I do prefer at this time to have more interaction with others, giving me opportunities to learn."
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I realize that this Financial analyst role requires someone comfortable working with others as well as being able to work independently. Throughout my career, I have had opportunities to work independently as well as collaborating with others to achieve set department and company objectives and I have excelled in both worlds.
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Good approach! If you are equally adept at working in groups and independently, and have no strong inclination towards either, it is important, to be honest, and say so. To strengthen your response, include some benefits of each one, or share examples of times you've been successful working independently and in a group.
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