Commodity Analyst Interview Questions

31 Share an example of when you established and accomplished a goal that was personally challenging. What helped you succeed?
32 Provide a time when you were able to identify a complex problem, evaluate the options, and implement a solution. How did the solution benefit your employer?
33 In your experience, what is the key to developing a good team? (Look for how they build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.)
34 What factors do you consider when evaluating the quality of securities?
35 Describe a plan of action for investment you prepared which was successful. What methods led to your success?
36 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
37 Describe an effective chart or graph you drew to illustrate a technical report. What methods made you successful?
38 Share an experience in which your analysis of financial information helped you accurately forecast a business, industry, or economy condition. How did this benefit you in your work?
39 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
40 Share an experience in which your willingness to lead or offer an opinion helped your company.
41 How do you keep up-to-date with developments in industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory?
42 What factors do you consider when interpreting data affecting investment programs?
43 Tell me about a time when you successfully presented a report. What methods made you successful?
44 Tell me about the last time you monitored or reviewed information and detected a problem. How did you respond?
45 What have you found to be the best way to monitor the performance of your work and/or the work of others? Share a time when you had to take corrective action.