A time you led others
Question
Describe a situation where you demonstrated leadership.
Short answer
Tell a concise situation-action-result story. Describe the goal, how you organised people, made decisions or resolved disagreement, and the measurable outcome, plus what you learned. Leadership need not mean a formal title; taking initiative on a project or mentoring others counts.
Adapted from Joshi, Denson & Downes, Quant Job Interview Questions and Answers, Q9.21, p.303; question and answer rewritten by SelfMadeQuant.com.
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