What are your thoughts about the current state of the market?
Applying for a job in the fintech space means you need to be prepared for interview questions about the stock market and finance in general. Although you don't need to be an expert in this subject, most fintech interviewers will be looking for you to have an interest in this area and to be able to hold an intelligent conversation about current financial events. Prior to the interview, brush up on what's happening in the financial world.
"I tend to follow the stock market pretty closely because I personally invest so I like to know what's going on. As a result, I usually glance at the headlines on Yahoo Finance every morning before I start work. I also like to read the Wall Street Journal on the weekends for more in-depth news. Just yesterday the S&P 500 and the Dow closed at record highs that were based on renewed recovery hopes. Volatility has recently retreated to pre-pandemic lows due to fiscal stimulus and swift Covid-19 vaccinations across the nation. Although I pay attention to the ups and downs of the market, I am usually more of a long-term investor who buys and holds so I don't worry too much on a day-to-day basis about how the market performed."