How should I prepare for a JPMorgan Chase interview?
You first want to have a very good understanding of the job posting and what it seems to entail for the role for which you’re interviewing. This shows that you appreciate what may be asked of you if hired. It also gives you time to prepare examples of how your past experience, educational or professional, will help you perform those duties because the conversation should inevitably turn to your qualifications at some point. You also want to have examples prepared of a time you took initiative and/or showed leadership and a time you adapted to a difficult situation. These demonstrate skills that transcend roles and fields and are valuable in any professional environment. As mentioned above, be prepared to speak on your strengths and how that will make you an asset to the team/department you hope to join, but also prepare a couple “negatives” that you can spin into positives. For example, when I interviewed for my job, I had never worked for a bank before or even in the financial sector. I mentioned that I thought that made me more open-minded and eager to learn. It is also a good idea to spend some time researching the firm or organization you are interviewing to join. Find out what you can about its structure, its history, and its leadership. This is yet another way you can show that you’re taking the interview seriously and are keen to succeed. Finally, come prepared with at least 3-5 questions for your interviewer(s). I recommend having at least two related to the role itself (What does a typical day in this role look like? or Are there opportunities for advancement?) and two for the interviewer personally (ask them about their background and how they came to be where they are now, and then I also like to ask not only what their favorite part of their job is, but also their least favorite). A firm handshake and eye contact can go a long way too.
