Talk about the most difficult decision you have had to make recently.

One common mistake that interviewees make is to give a highly personal example of difficult decision-making. This question is not the time to talk about the hardest personal decision you've ever made. Be sure to keep your answer career-focused and related to decisions you might be expected to make in this role with Morgan Stanley.

Use a career-related example, such as changing majors in university, moving on from a job that wasn't healthy for you, selling your business and re-entering the traditional workforce, relocating to a new city for better work opportunities, or even starting a new professional venture.

Be sure to highlight how you approached the decision and take the hiring managers through your critical thinking and decision-making process. You should also include details of how/why your decision worked out for the best. At the end of your response, remember to connect your critical thinking skills and how they will benefit Morgan Stanley should they hire you.

The average HireVue interview takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. This one-way video interview typically includes 3-5 questions. Depending on the HireVue parameters set by Morgan Stanley, the asynchronous interview platform will generally 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) Choosing my major was one of the toughest career decisions I've made. (Task) I was on the fence between focusing on B2B Marketing or Consumer Behavior and Analytics. (Action) After some contemplation, research, and interviewing alumni of both programs, I decided on B2B Marketing. (Result) Today, I am thankful that I made that choice. B2B strategies in the finance industry are changing fast, and I love to learn new ways to position my clients in this incredibly competitive and turbulent marketplace. My education and knowledge will help ensure that I support Morgan Stanley's core value of putting clients first. My business and marketing education gave me the foundation required to work with my colleagues to deliver the best of the firm to every client. I understand how to listen to what the client is saying and then generate solutions that meet their needs."