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INVESTOR RELATIONS ASSISTANT - common interview questions 💡 An Investor Relations (IR) Assistant is a crucial link between a company and its investors. They have to facilitate transparent and effective communication to nurture trust among investors, analysts and stakeholders. Interviewers need to test a candidate's financial expertise, communication skills and relationship management abilities for them to succeed in an IR assistant role. Here are some questions an interviewer could ask to assess your skills 👇 1. Why do you want a job in Investor Relations? 2. How do you communicate effectively with investors, analysts and stakeholders? 3. How do you handle difficult stakeholders who may have demanding requests or tight deadlines? 👀 Follow us on Instagram to see our weekly candidate top tips - https://lnkd.in/eeU9WZ68

When accepting a new job, it's essential to consider the role but also the company culture and team dynamics. In-person interviews offer valuable insights into these factors, but with the rise of virtual platforms like Teams and Zoom, fully online interview processes might be on the rise. Would you accept a role if all the interviews had been virtual?

We're specialists in recruiting for all business support positions within the private equity and alternative investments space. Here's this week's round-up of our top jobs at global firms across London, New York and Germany! ⭐ Executive Assistant | up to £65k | Marylebone | Georgia ⭐ EA/Project Coordinator | Generous salary + benefits | Hamburg | Hiie ⭐ Temp Admin Opportunities | $18 - 55ph | New York | Rose ⭐ Executive Assistant | $90 - 95k | New York | Megan ⭐ Experienced recruiters | Join us at Joss Search! | New York | Jesse Our team are always happy to help - feel free to call or email us 👇 ☎️ +44 (0)20 3096 7050 | London and Germany ☎️ +1 917 268 9368 | New York ✉️ hello@josssearch.com

Congratulations to our temp of the month for New York, Lily! Lily is a joy to work with. She's so personable, hard-working and up for any challenge which comes her way. With over 15 years' experience as an executive assistant in the world of finance, she's a brilliant addition to our clients' teams and offices. Her experience and work ethic have enabled her to successfully support multiple teams and executives across various departments - always receiving glowing feedback. Congratulations Lily and thanks for being a special member of our temp community. We're thrilled to represent you ✨ ________________ Temping is a brilliant standalone career but also a great option if you need extra income whilst pursuing another passion or career. If you have experience as a business support professional within private equity or alternative investments, please email Rose (rose@josssearch.com) to find out more about our current opportunities.

How to show that you're a problem solver in an interview ✨   Last week we shared questions you could be asked in an interview to test your problem-solving skills.   As experts in business support roles within private equity and alternative investments, here are our ideas for how you should respond 👇   1. Tell me about a situation where you took the initiative to resolve a work-related challenge without seeking managerial input. What approach did you follow, and what were the outcomes?   👉 This question assesses your ability to independently address work-related issues. Employers want to understand if you can take initiative and solve problems without relying solely on managerial guidance.   2. Share an instance when you proactively identified and rectified a potential problem before it escalated. How did you go about it, and what were the results?   👉 Employers ask this question to evaluate your core skills such as problem-solving and prevention skills. They want to know if you can anticipate issues and take action to mitigate them before they become significant problems.   3. Share an example where you used intuition or prior experience to anticipate and effectively address a problem.   👉 By asking this question, employers can assess your ability to leverage intuition and past experiences for problem-solving. They want to know if you can apply lessons learned to make informed decisions.   4. Reflect on a time when you encountered efficiency challenges in your role. How did you overcome these obstacles to enhance your job performance?   👉 By asking this question, employers are able to evaluate your adaptability and ability to improve efficiency. They want to understand how you tackle challenges that hinder job performance and whether you can find effective solutions.   5. Describe a challenging work situation that required critical thinking and decision-making under pressure. How did you handle it?   👉 This question assesses your ability to think and make decisions under pressure. Employers want to know if you can effectively handle high-stress situations and manage crisis scenarios.   👀 Follow us on Instagram to see our weekly candidate top tips - https://lnkd.in/eeU9WZ68

7 years of Sarah at Joss Search 🎉 We consider ourselves very fortunate to be celebrating Sarah's 7th Jossieversary! She's one of our longest standing Jossies - a true Irish queen, fashion icon and all-around superstar. Everyone who has worked with Sarah knows that she embodies our values every single day. She is always there for others, dedicated to her job and team. Whether offering support or bringing a smile to our faces with a joke, we all appreciate working with Sarah because of her calm and caring nature. Her recent qualification as our Mental Health First Aider speaks volumes about her commitment to others. Sarah, your journey with us has been truly remarkable, and we hope you're proud of all you've accomplished over these seven years. We're excited about your future and look forward to celebrating many more Jossieversaries with you! ✨ 📷 Sarah with Jonathan and Joanna on our summer social in Lisbon

Allergies have been a hot topic of conversation in our London office recently. Some of the team mentioned the incredible work Zak Marks and Kitt Medical have been doing to support children with allergies at school.   Like schools, offices are another place where allergy awareness should be treated with utmost importance.   Does your office have an allergy policy? 💡

We specialise in recruiting for all business support roles within the private equity and alternative investments sectors. Here's a look at this week's top job opportunities at global firms! ⭐ Executive Assistant | Up to £60k + benefits | West End, London | Claire ⭐ EA to Investment Professionals | Excellent salary | Frankfurt | Emma ⭐ EA in Investor Relations | $120 - $140k | New York | Alexandra ⭐ Career Temp EAs/PAs | £22-28ph + holiday pay | London | Rosie ⭐ Experienced recruiters | Join us at Joss Search! | Fantastic relocation packages to New York available | Jesse Our team are always here to assist you. Feel free to reach out by phone or email 👇 ☎️ +44 (0)20 3096 7050 | London and Germany ☎️ +1 917 268 9368 | New York ✉️ hello@josssearch.com

Happy 2nd Jossieversary, Ellen 👏   Ellen is a key member of our London permanent team - she's continually grown over the last two years and has deservedly celebrated many achievements since joining us in August 2022.   Ellen is a rock to the team and demonstrated this with our recent CRM transition. She selflessly shared her time, expertise and patience to support everyone with the transition and continues to do so regularly. These characteristics filter through everything Ellen does and she showcases our teamwork value on a daily basis!   Ellen, thanks for being such a shining star in our business. We're excited to see what you achieve in year three and beyond 🚀 📷 Ellen with some of our London and New York team on our Jossie Jolly in Lisbon

PROBLEM SOLVING SUCCESS - Interview questions you could be asked 🔎 When conducting interviews, employers are not only looking for candidates with the right qualifications but also those who possess the critical skill of problem-solving. Problem-solving interview questions are a valuable tool used by employers to evaluate a candidate’s capacity to tackle real-world challenges, think critically and devise effective solutions. Here's some questions an interviewer could ask to assess your skills 👇 1. Tell me about a situation where you took the initiative to resolve a work-related challenge without seeking managerial input. What approach did you follow, and what were the outcomes? 2. Share an instance when you proactively identified and rectified a potential problem before it escalated. How did you go about it, and what were the results? 3. Share an example where you used intuition or prior experience to anticipate and effectively address a problem. 4. Reflect on a time when you encountered efficiency challenges in your role. How did you overcome these obstacles to enhance your job performance? 5. Describe a challenging work situation that required critical thinking and decision-making under pressure. How did you handle it? 👀 Follow us on Instagram to see our weekly candidate top tips - https://lnkd.in/eeU9WZ68 #alternativeinvestments #privateequity #interviewquestions #problemsolving