Showing that you are an exceptional candidate
Question
What evidence can you give that you are an outstanding performer rather than just a good one?
Short answer
Point to concrete, verifiable achievements. Examples include top rankings, prizes, competitive scholarships, publications, competition results or projects with measurable impact, explained briefly with what made them hard. State them confidently but without arrogance; interviewers want facts, not adjectives.
Adapted from Joshi, Denson & Downes, Quant Job Interview Questions and Answers, Q9.17, p.302; question and answer rewritten by SelfMadeQuant.com.
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