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Stock Broker Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Stock Broker interview, here are 31 interview questions and answer examples.

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What do you know about our firm?

Prior to interviewing, it is imperative that you conduct enough research on the interviewing organization that you can talk about their internal structure, any awards or recognition they have received, and how you feel you will fit with their company culture. Research multiple sources (website, google, glassdoor.com) as well.



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31 Stock Broker Interview Questions & Answers

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  • 1. What do you know about our firm?

  • 2. Does money drive you to succeed? What other factors motivate you?

  • 3. Why do you want to work for our firm in particular? What was it about the job posting that attracted you?

  • 4. Would you consider yourself a calculated risk-taker?

  • 5. What is your favorite financial market information resource?

  • 6. If given this opportunity, how would you build trust with our clients?

  • 7. What is the largest portfolio you have managed?

  • 8. How would you market yourself? Why is that an important part of being a stock broker?

  • 9. What do you enjoy about sales?

  • 10. Are you comfortable generating leads? Tell me about your experience doing so.

  • 11. How would you describe your sales technique?

  • 12. Give me an example of a time you successfully handled a high pressure situation.

  • 13. What are your short-term career goals?

  • 14. What qualities do you feel are essential to being a successful stock broker?

  • 15. How do you conduct research on companies and markets?

  • 16. What are your current responsibilities as a stock broker?

  • 17. Why do you want to work for our Broker Firm?

  • 18. Why are you the best candidate for us?

  • 19. How do you manage working in a constantly stressful environment?

  • 20. Our industry has a very high turn over rate. Why do you feel you will be one to make it long-term in this industry?

  • 21. Are you comfortable cold calling? Tell me about any cold calling experience that you have.

  • 22. What is your proudest career accomplishment to date?

  • 23. Discuss any experience you have had abroad.

  • 24. Have you worked in sales before?

  • 25. Tell me something about yourself that I wouldn't know from reading your resume.

  • 26. Bring your resume to life for me.

  • 27. Take me through a recent portfolio you have won over.

  • 28. Would you buy stock in the market right now?

  • 29. What is the most recent business article you have read? What were your thoughts on the story?

  • 30. Tell me where the DOW closed at yesterday.

  • 31. Where do you predict interest rates going in the next 6 months?