Talk to us about your proudest achievement.

Use a solid and compelling example and be as specific as possible while remaining concise and on topic. Your answer should include a proud accomplishment related to the position you're interviewing for at Edward Jones. Use an example that is as recent as possible.

This question presents the opportunity for you to be a storyteller. Using the STAR method, form an engaging story-based response that showcases your proudest accomplishment. STAR is an acronym for Situation, Task, Action, Result.

Telling a story about your most significant achievement will give the decision-makers at Edward Jones a definite idea of what matters to you. Your reply should also spotlight why your past accomplishments indicate future success with the company.

Show the decision-makers at Edward Jones more about your personality, work ethic, diligence, and what motivates you. It's okay to brag a bit when answering this question but remain confident vs. arrogant. You should be proud of yourself for what you've accomplished so far.

The average HireVue interview takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. This one-way video interview typically includes 3-5 questions. Depending on Edward Jones' parameters, the HireVue platform will typically give you 30 seconds to prepare a response and up to 2 minutes to answer each question. It's important to note that HireVue stops recording as soon as your time limit is up, so it's better to run under time than overtime.

"(Situation & Task) While working as an Investment Analyst with Company XYZ, I was responsible for supporting the Investment Management team through research and strategic recommendations. During the pandemic, we began to find that regulations were becoming more stringent, and investment banks were required to have greater safeguards against compliance breaches. This situation presented an excellent opportunity for our small firm to explore a more robust, more efficient tech stack. (Action) I began researching new tools, processes, and systems to boost our teams' efficiencies and safeguard us through a better-consolidated system. After a couple of weeks, I made solid recommendations to the Investment Management team. (Result) By spotlighting the upside of greater efficiencies and added security I initiated smart and responsible change within the firm. My manager was very pleased with my initiative and today, the firm has stronger processes for managing regulatory reporting demands."