Good morning!

Here’s what’s on the JD today:

1. A series-B fintech company offering stock options and English language classes for international candidates.

2. Elaine asks, “before I get invited to an interview, I’m forced to do some stupid math test with graphs and tables. How do I get past these quickly and move onto the interview?”

IN HIRING

VERTICE

• A series-B fintech company offering stock options and English language classes for international candidates.

• There are currently 30 outstanding jobs mostly in London and New York, with roles in Product Management, Customer Success, and an interesting Venture Partnerships role.

• One interesting thing mentioned is compensation for referrals so reach out to current employees to get past the resume screening.

Click here for the company’s career page

TODAY’S QUESTION

Elaine asks, “before I get invited to an interview, I’m forced to do some stupid math test with graphs and tables. How do I get past these quickly and move onto the interview?”

I see this a lot with the candidates I work with. You’re told they won’t make a decision based on the test but that they’re just part of the overall application. That’s B.S. - they’re super important and a terrible way to lose a job opportunity.

Recommendation: Treat them as important as they are and prepare as if they’re the final round interview. Here’s how:

• Spend some time and take notes on every detail they give you. See if they tell you how many questions and how much time is given - is it a test of your skills or your speed? Find out what sort of puzzles or topics they will be testing you on - is it math, graphs, logic, or something else?

• Find a tool to practice online. If you’re in a position where you have access to a career team, ask them first as many students or recent grads have access to premium tools they don’t know about. If not, look online for free tools. I highly recommend Prep Lounge’s resources which can be used for free - the mental math tool and drills are a great place to start. Click here to check it out. Note that you’ll need to sign up and create a free account to access this tool.

Conclusion:

Anything other than an immediate rejection is rare these days so treat every opportunity with the importance it deserves and practice hard before the real thing.

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