๐จ๐ปโ๐ซ I have 15 years of experience helping people prepare for interviews
๐ฌ๐ง Native English speaker
๐๐ป I am from London in the United Kingdom
๐ญ๐ฐ I relocated to Hong Kong in the Summer of 2019
๐จ๐ปโ๐ซ I have a 168-hour Level 5 TEFL course certificate (via TEFL ORG)
๐ โHow to teach IELTSโ course certificate (Cambridge University Press)
WORK EXPERIENCE
๐๐ปโโ๏ธ Financial Services - I used to work in Human Resources (HR) conducting interviews for jobs in Investment Banking, Private Equity, and Hedge Funds
๐ฆ Private Banking โ I worked as an Investment Advisor for several of the worldโs largest banks (wealth management)
โ Founder โ POVEY (a menโs watch company)
๐ฑ Co-Founder โ Resident.Tax (a mobile app)
โ I managed a coffee shop in London
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๐ฌ TRIAL LESSON ๐ฌ
In our trial lesson, we will focus on you and your objectives. We will talk about your upcoming interview and practice some interview questions. My interview questions are tailored to you!
โ๏ธ Please send me the job description and a copy of your CV (optional) โ๏ธ
๐ฌ INTERVIEW PREPARATION ๐ฌ
Practice / Mock interview - our session will include a mock interview and feedback. I can provide you with a digital video recording of your mock interview so you can track your progress.
โ EXAMPLE INTERVIEW QUESTIONSโ
๐๐ป Tell me about yourself
๐๐ป What do you know about our company?
๐๐ป Why do you want this job?
๐๐ป What are your biggest strengths?
๐๐ป What are your biggest weaknesses?
๐๐ป Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
๐๐ป Why should we hire you?
๐๐ป What do you consider to be your biggest achievement?
๐๐ป What are the biggest challenges when joining a new company?
๐๐ป What do you like to do outside of work?
โ BEHAVIOURAL QUESTIONS โ- Teamwork skills | Communication skills | Ability to adapt | Time management skills | Leadership skills| Motivation and values | Problem-solving | Client-facing skills
๐ฌ OTHER PREPARATION ๐ฌ
๐ CV assistance (curriculum vitae)
โ๐ป Writing a cover letter
โจ๏ธ LinkedIn - creating a profile, searching for people, finding jobs
๐ฌ Non-verbal communication
๐ Aptitude Tests - sample questions and practice tests
๐ซ Assessment centre preparation
๐ฅ๏ธ Video interviews (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Hangouts, Skype)
๐ Graduate interview preparation
๐ฃ๏ธ Small talk in an interview
I have helped my students prepare for interviews with some of the worldโs largest companies!
๐ฆ Financial Services - Goldman Sachs, HSBC, DBS, Standard Chartered, UBS, Blackrock, HKMA, AIA, Manulife
๐ Professional Services - Deloitte, KPMG, PWC, Ernst & Young, Gartner, Deacons, Linklaters, Allen & Overy
๐ซ Consulting - McKinsey (PEI questions), Accenture, BCG, Bain & Company, Booz Allen, Oliver Wyman
๐ป Technology - Facebook, LinkedIn, Uber, Netflix, Foodpanda, Grab, Shopee, Lazada
๐ญ Manufacturing - TSMC, Samsung, Toyota, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Foxconn, Pegatron
โ๐ป I will use Google Docs to document our conversations. This will be shared with you after our first lesson โ๐ป
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๐๐ป I lived in London for 35 years
๐ฒ I enjoy trying new food ๐น๐ผ ๐น๐ญ ๐ป๐ณ ๐ฒ๐พ ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ฏ๐ต
โฝ Iโm a fan of Fulham Football Club
๐ I have travelled to 50+ countries
๐๐ป I enjoy hiking
๐ I graduated in 2006 with a Geography BSc from Loughborough University
๐๐ป I like meeting new people, making new friends, hearing stories, and learning about new cultures.
CONTACT
๐จ Please send me a message for further information!
LinkedIn โ www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanpovey