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Building rapport in a new workplace

Question

When you start a new job, how do you go about building relationships with colleagues?

Short answer

Describe a proactive, practical approach. Mention learning how the team works, asking good questions, being reliable on small tasks, offering help, and making time for informal contact; a brief example from an internship helps. Trust in finance is built on dependability and responsiveness.

Adapted from Crack, Heard on the Street, Q5.2.22, p.50; question and answer rewritten by SelfMadeQuant.com.

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