Tips to prepare for the Bank PO interview

Guys, can you give me some good Tips to prepare for the Bank PO interview??? Also provide me some questions………..

[Kiran Chandar]

Bank PO interview is the last phase of the bank recruitment process. Here are some tips which will help you in cracking the exam:

Know the bank
Practice interview questions
Preparing situation based questions
Practice questions
Prepare questions to ask the interviewer

Here I am also sharing some Bank PO interview Questions:

What have you learned from your studies that can be applied to a career in investment banking?

Why do you want to become an investment banker and is there anything that puts you off working in investment banking?

Why do you think you’re suited to a career in investment banking?

What do you think you will be doing during your first year in investment banking?

What types of financial models will you build and what purpose will they serve?

What pieces of research might you be asked to do as a graduate recruit in the department you’re applying to?

What opportunities does a financial downturn present to financiers?

Name a live investment banking deal that interests you or that the interviewing bank is involved in. What are the main issues at stake?

What is the current price/level of: the FTSE 100, S&P 500, the Bank of England base rate, LIBOR, a barrel of Brent Crude, an ounce of gold, the US dollar, and the euro?

Explain our business model.

What do we do differently or better than our competitors?

What are the key milestones in our history?

Who is our chief executive?

What deals that have been announced publicly are we currently involved in?

What are the different ways to value a company, a share, and a bond?

When is a good time to sell/buy an asset?

What are the main issues to be negotiated in an M&A deal?

What are the advantages and the disadvantages of equity finance and debt finance to a company raising finance and investors?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of an IPO?

What are the risks involved in buying or selling a company or lending or borrowing money and how can they be mitigated?

Hello sir, I want to know the Tips to prepare for the Bank PO interview, so please tell about this?

[Raman Vij]

Here i am providing you are some of the proven tips about how to prepare for bank Interviews.

1. Detail Research about bank::
First you Visit the bank`s website, click on ‘About Us’ & read about their history, services, achievements, management etc.,

:It tells the interviewer that you have taken efforts to know about them & are interested in the job.

:There are many banking terms such as Reverse repo, Credit rate, RTGS, inflation etc.,that could occupy a major portion of questions.
So you can read all these topics carefully.


2. You Stay Updated::
:You must Read newspapers focusing on the business sector, as any latest event could be questioned during the interview.

:For Courseple, the interest rate hikes by RBI & change of cheque clearance rules were some of the recently featured news items.

:Since it is not possible for everyone to read all the business newspapers, so you make use of their websites by visiting them atleast twice a week.


3.Speak English::

:Most bank interviews are conducted only in english mainly to test your communication skills.There are chances for the person sitting before you, not knowing the regional language.So its always better to speak in english.

: Don't try to impress the panel by speaking fast : many make mistakes.
:How well are you in conveying your thoughts, is what they look for.
:Keep it simple by framing simple sentences.

:English newspapers, magazines & english news channels would help you improve the command over that language.


4. Practice::
If you feeling nervous to speak at the interview than you spend some time in overcoming that as tension & nervousness can spoil your chances.

:Stand before the mirror & try speaking to yourself to gain confidence.
:Conduct mock interviews with your friends or family members.See common interview questions

5. Plan::
There is nothing wrong in rehearsing for the interview as its not only about answering question but also about your personality & behavior.

:Chart a plan in advance : right from the dress you will wear, leaving your home, reaching the venue & behaving inside the hall.
:Read some Tips for interview behaviour also