Example competency questions: Give an example of a time you worked in a team? When have you had to overcome a difficult problem and how did you go about solving it? When have you excelled in a respective field? 

With these questions investment banks are less concerned with the details of the situation but want to know how your direct action produced a result. Show you have demonstrated relevant skills for the job in question. Use language that is upbeat and keep it to the point.

Fils top tips for CV and cover letter writing

CV:

DO:

Get it on one page

Emphasis recent activities

Keep it brief and to the point

Emphasis key points in bold

DON’T

Waste space

Write descriptive details on your experiences

Covering Letter

DO

Have a clear structure to letter

Work out what they are looking for?

Why you are applying? Why this job?

Why this company? Why you?

Use appropriate pro active vocabulary

DON’T

Write aimlessly

Put your CV into paragraphs with no explanation

Assume the person reading knows you