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Question 15 of 31 for our State Street Mock Interview

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Question 15 of 31

What is your greatest strength as a finance professional?

"My colleagues often comment on my communication skills. They appreciate that I'm true to my word and follow up with any questions if I'm not sure about something. I'm not afraid to ask clarifying questions and discuss next steps and deadlines to make sure everyone is on the same page."

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How to Answer: What is your greatest strength as a finance professional?

Advice and answer examples written specifically for a State Street job interview.

  • 15. What is your greatest strength as a finance professional?

      How to Answer

      Demonstrate your self-awareness by pointing out a strength that you've honed over the years. Ideally, you'll discuss a skill that is directly relevant to the role to which you're applying. Having a tangible example will strengthen your answer.

      Written by Rachel Hills on October 5th, 2021

      1st Answer Example

      "My colleagues often comment on my communication skills. They appreciate that I'm true to my word and follow up with any questions if I'm not sure about something. I'm not afraid to ask clarifying questions and discuss next steps and deadlines to make sure everyone is on the same page."

      Written by Rachel Hills on October 5th, 2021

      2nd Answer Example

      "I have been told by previous supervisors that I take the initiative in my work. I proactively work to sort out problems when they arise and work effectively in a team when necessary to fix an issue. During an end-of-year review with my boss last year, she commented on how much she appreciates the initiative and leadership I show when a stressful situation pops up."

      Written by Rachel Hills on October 5th, 2021

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "Without any formal experience, I can't say I bring a lot of technical skills directly related to finance; however, I can say that I am fairly skilled with MS Office, as well as using balance sheets and reports to summarize data in a concisely and coherently. I would like to believe I am a quick learner as well as very motivated to learn the necessary skills to be successful in this industry."

      Marcie's Feedback

      Nice! Make sure to start your response with a positive about yourself and to highlight your greatest strength as the question asks. See below for another way to respond here:
      "I'd say that my greatest strength as a finance professional is my ability to summarize data concisely and coherently on reports and balance sheets and my expertise in using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. I am adept at gathering, displaying, and interpreting data, which I am confident will help me excel in this position. I'm also a quick learner and very motivated to learn more about this industry and how to succeed in this role."

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