Interview Tips from Fidelity Investments Managers & Technical Consultants

Fidelity Investments are looking for people with the following skill set. Prepare real life, practical examples of times when you displayed
 

• Good Communication skills
• Good Teamwork skills
• Showing Initiative
• Respect for yourself and others
• Self Confidence
• Problem Solving skills

Do

• Know your CV thoroughly and be prepared to talk in depth about
  • Individual projects you have completed
  • Team projects you have been involved in and your contribution
  • Internships/Work experience
• Know why you applied for the job as well as what is involved in the role
• Know what you would like to get from the opportunity as well as what you could bring to the company
• Exhibit flexibility/adaptability
• Ensure you understand the question before answering
• Research the company and job to convey interest in the position
  • Focus on the area you feel you would be best suited to
• Remain positive at all times
  • Represent yourself and others in a positive light
  • Present past difficult situations in a positive light
• Demonstrate an aptitude for the role in question
• Be punctual
  • Arrive 10/15 minutes early
  • Know where to go and what transport to take
• Dress neat and professional
• Be honest & confident
• Maintain eye contact
• Accept water to keep your throat clear

Don’t

• Interrupt the interviewer
• Use bad language
• Wear items or rings that draw attention

Developer Specific Tips

• Show an understanding of:
  • OO concepts
  • Java (or other solid programming) skills
  • Database skills
  • SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle)
• Be familiar with different technologies used in the GIFT program and highlight areas of your experience to date that overlap with same

Analyst Specific Tips

• Show an understanding of:
  • Technologies
  • SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle)
  • Requirements gathering
  • Test preparation and execution
  • UML (Unified Modelling Language)

Final Round Interview Tips

• Critically review your performance after the first round interview
• Identify areas for improvement:
  • Areas that you may not have covered that well or represented yourself that well in for the first round
  • Be prepared to show these areas in a better light
• Maintain focus through interview:
  • Final round has two consecutive interviews (Technical and Human Resources) and you will be asked some similar questions