QuoteOriginally posted by: yaourtQuoteOriginally posted by: daveangelQuoteOriginally posted by: lisazxMay I know what kind of skills can impress interviewers normally? it depends - but juggling 6 balls might be quite impressivejuggling with two balls might be more impressive in her caseget it? it is because she is female and juggling with two balls is an ambiguous remark refereing to genitals (young lads on the streets of Burnley call testicles 'balls') To refresh our memories (what a busy morning), here was your helpful suggestion to a new female member of the Forum.You are stumbling now, yaourt, and repeating yourself, as is often the case in Career Forum banter.Please come up with some quality material, or I shall have to direct my attention elsewhere.(Of course, he is welcome in the OT. We always enjoy a bit of fresh meat there.)

QuoteOriginally posted by: yaourtQuoteOriginally posted by: daveangelQuoteOriginally posted by: lisazxMay I know what kind of skills can impress interviewers normally? it depends - but juggling 6 balls might be quite impressivejuggling with two balls might be more impressive in her caseget it? it is because she is female and juggling with two balls is an ambiguous remark refereing to genitals (young lads on the streets of Burnley call testicles 'balls') too obvious

QuoteOriginally posted by: trackstarQuoteOriginally posted by: yaourtQuoteOriginally posted by: daveangelQuoteOriginally posted by: lisazxMay I know what kind of skills can impress interviewers normally? it depends - but juggling 6 balls might be quite impressivejuggling with two balls might be more impressive in her caseget it? it is because she is female and juggling with two balls is an ambiguous remark refereing to genitals (young lads on the streets of Burnley call testicles 'balls') To refresh our memories (what a busy morning), here was your helpful suggestion to a new female member of the Forum.You are stumbling now, yaourt, and repeating yourself, as is often the case in Career Forum banter.Please come up with some quality material, or I shall have to direct my attention elsewhere.(Of course, he is welcome in the OT. We always enjoy a bit of fresh meat there.)Mix strained yaourt with mashed garlic and cucumber, peper, and some olive oil, put in fridge some hours to rest and you have some nice tzatziki....

And I was just beginning to wonder when Anthis and farmer were going to show up on this thread.

QuoteOriginally posted by: traderjoe1976And I was just beginning to wonder when Anthis and farmer were going to show up on this thread.Yes, that is a fine recipe from Anthis. This yaourt is a bit spicy already, so we can go easy on the garlic this time. Or maybe not. farmer is busy preparing his home to welcome several hundred Haitian refugees next week. I believe he had an urgent call from Pat Robertson and now he has Seen the Light.What better way to bring the flock back to a Christian God than to welcome them into your home with Christian charity?

QuoteOriginally posted by: lisazxFunny, It's true? I almost can not believe it.QuoteOriginally posted by: daveangelthat may be true but I think some card tricks, juggling or ventriloquism might also stand you in good stead.Try it at your next interview.

The number one question/skill for a quant risks management is, "Can you communicate?" Relax during the interview. Simple but effective if you are sitting: Put both feet on floor, while you are talking lean back, open arms spread out on the arm rest, palms up, look at their head. When they are talking lean in, bring hands together and watch their mouth.I also find quick wit is great, if you can pull it off. But this is hard to learn fast and it must be conservative. But as this thread shows, sometimes the jokes are not appropriate.For instance, borrowing from the tread, if they ask something like "Why should we hire you?" or "What is your greatest skill?" You could smile and say, " I can juggle 5 knives at once.... but only 4 if they are on fire.” Wait a moment, let them get it, and then say... “No really, I can relate to people, I am an effective communicator."This skill is widely used from day one. You have to explain up the chain and form allies down the chain as well. Often on complex subjects they do not want to hear about. Highlight any public speaking or writing awards or verbal skills out of the ordinary.