Hi, I need some advice on a job interview?
ByIve applied for a Training Manager's position within my company (I work for an Investment Bank). For my interview, they've asked me to prepare a 15-min presentation on any topic of my choice (prob to test my skills as a trainer, etc.). I'm having problems deciding on the topic. Should this be related to my work, or can I choose any topic I'm comfortable with? I know the content of the presentation may not be important, but should I still stick to topics associated with my company?
my friend did this once. he was applying for a job as a trainer for a nationawide telephone company. an we worked together to devlop this presentation. he aced the presentation, got the job, was awesome, won heaps of awards/recognition, has been promoted 3 times in the 4 years since he started.
he got hold of a home expresso machine and taught the group how to make coffee. talked them through all the equipment etc etc, and how this was important to making it properly, quality of beans, correct temp of water, right amount of time heating the milk. then looped the presentation around to get the point across that its not the coffee or the cups etc, but the person MAKING the coffee that makes the difference. so, its not the materials, but the person (you) who will help make your company great.
you could come up with a few little analogies between coffee and banking im sure, ie: quality of beans to quality of investments, proportion of coffee to milk to the correct balance of a portfolio, heating the milk for the right amount of time to holding investments for the right time.
ok so you can probably tell, i have no idea about investment banking, but if you go about your presentation in an innovative, people friendly way (who doesn't drink coffee?) you're bound to ace it!
you can prob get away with NOT doing a invest-y topic, like this, because you work for these people. they know you have the technical skills becuase they taught you! and you can't teach them those skills, because they already have them. you need to prove your ability to train NO MATTER WHAT THE TOPIC.
good luck!
powered by Yahoo Answers
3 Comments
January 30th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
hey i work am a HR guy. i suggest you choose a topic related to your work because it always will definitely be a added advantage. we come to know that you are not only good in communication skills but also in handling training as you have knowledge in the domain…..
References :
January 30th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
my friend did this once. he was applying for a job as a trainer for a nationawide telephone company. an we worked together to devlop this presentation. he aced the presentation, got the job, was awesome, won heaps of awards/recognition, has been promoted 3 times in the 4 years since he started.
he got hold of a home expresso machine and taught the group how to make coffee. talked them through all the equipment etc etc, and how this was important to making it properly, quality of beans, correct temp of water, right amount of time heating the milk. then looped the presentation around to get the point across that its not the coffee or the cups etc, but the person MAKING the coffee that makes the difference. so, its not the materials, but the person (you) who will help make your company great.
you could come up with a few little analogies between coffee and banking im sure, ie: quality of beans to quality of investments, proportion of coffee to milk to the correct balance of a portfolio, heating the milk for the right amount of time to holding investments for the right time.
ok so you can probably tell, i have no idea about investment banking, but if you go about your presentation in an innovative, people friendly way (who doesn't drink coffee?) you're bound to ace it!
you can prob get away with NOT doing a invest-y topic, like this, because you work for these people. they know you have the technical skills becuase they taught you! and you can't teach them those skills, because they already have them. you need to prove your ability to train NO MATTER WHAT THE TOPIC.
good luck!
References :
January 30th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
I've worked in a bank sometimes, and attended a few job interviews with my boss. It's preferable that you stick to a topic that would benefit the majority in their work, even if the topic was weak act confident, take about your skills and give examples. They want live examples, present the topic professionally. Also, find a topic related to the position you applied for, but at the same time you feel comfortable taking about. I'm sure there a lot to talk about since you're applying for the position anyways. Good luck in your interview, I hope you succeed and get selected for the position.
References :