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This package is designed for candidates who are looking to excel in sales & trading interviews. This package provides customized preparation to ensure you perform at your best during both finance-specific and behavioral interviews. With expert coaching, you'll develop the skills and confidence needed to impress interviewers and secure an offer. Key components of this package include, but are not limited to: - Strengthen your understanding of market dynamics, trading strategies, risk management, and more - Framework development sessions to help you structure your sales & trading responses effectively - Mock interviews with detailed feedback to refine your approach and improve your performance - Behavioral interview preparation to craft compelling stories that highlight your skills and experiences - Industry and company-specific research to tailor your responses and demonstrate your knowledge - Techniques for effective communication and presentation during interviews - Strategies for managing stress and maintaining composure during high-stakes interviews - Continuous improvement through iterative feedback and practice sessions By the end of this package, you will have honed your interview skills, developed a strong personal narrative, and gained the confidence needed to excel in sales & trading interviews and secure an offer.
Refined interview techniques through mock interviews with detailed feedback
Compelling behavioral stories that effectively highlight your skills and experiences
In-depth knowledge of industry and company-specific information to tailor your responses
Strategies for managing stress and maintaining composure during interviews
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
Services included:
Technical Interview Prep
Behavioral Interview Prep
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Expert help on everything from getting the interview to landing the offer.
Starting at $2,33110h+ of coaching
Expert coaching to elevate your skills and achieve your sales & trading goals.
Starting at $2,33110h+ of coaching
Tailored guidance on networking, resume, cover letters, and more.
Starting at $1,2305h+ of coaching
Get help with Skill Building, LinkedIn Review, and .
Fiona also coaches for Master’s Programs, Quantitative Finance, Career Coaching, Investment Banking, and Hedge Fund. View all.
Joined June 2025
5.0
Former Berkeley MFE Director | 500+ Coached in Quant Trading
Fiona Taft is a highly experienced career and admissions coach for Master’s programs, with over a decade of demonstrated success in top-tier academic institutions such as UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. At Berkeley’s Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) Program, she has consistently achieved outstanding student placement outcomes (100% internship placement & 95% placement by Graduation), designed and implemented strategic employer relations initiatives, and provided tailored coaching in quantitative finance career pathways, networking, and interview preparation. In her prior role at Stanford, she led executive education programs and coached high-level professionals through career transitions and academic admissions processes. Fiona’s extensive background in admissions strategy, career development programming, and industry engagement—combined with her strong analytical and communication skills—positions her as a trusted guide for aspiring graduate students navigating the competitive admissions and recruitment landscape.
5h+ of coaching