Western Union Interview Preparation Guide

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Be honest here but you don’t need to lay it all out either, for example if you and your boss didn’t get along. Don’t bash your former employer. It could be the culture, it could be there was little room for career progression, you didn’t agree with the vision of the company say what it is, then move quickly to focusing on what you want instead.

Don’t be afraid to talk about their reputation “On the Street” and how you are a good fit. If they are viewed as aggressive for example, talk about how that fits with you, or the interest in where this culture can take the business. Avoid sugar coating your comments as the finance industry is too sophisticated to accept simplistic answers that don’t represent a deeper understanding.

Be honest, give something that actually happened and is real. Choose something that is a failure but you were either able to salvage, fix or at the very least you’ve learned from. Focus on what you do now to prevent that failure in the future. With all of these questions, you need to prepare them in advance so you’re not caught off guard, and you have a solid, confident answer for.

Summarize your experiences: “With five years’ experience working in the financial industry and my proven record of saving the company money, I could make a big difference in your company. I’m confident I would be a great addition to your team.”

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I applied for a job at Western Union. Other than the confirmation email, I haven't heard from them for several weeks now. I also found out that the job listing at Western Union company website is gone and a slightly different job was posted. Does that mean the job was filled? Who I should contact? What I need to do? Any suggestions or feedback is appreciated.

What are the salary (or hourly pay, wage), bonus, benefits (medical, dental, life, etc) and retirement plan for Western Union employees? I would think it all depends on experience, job title, etc. What are the average or range for the compensation?

You should never pretend you don’t have any nor come up with a list like “I work too much.” Come up with a real weakness, like prioritization, time management perhaps – something that is real but also wouldn’t jeopardized your ability to do the job and focus on what you do about it. I’m working on improving my time management for example, I use an online calendar and schedule my tasks inside that calendar and plan my week each Monday estimating time needed for each task and project.

This is similar to the tell us about your weaknesses question. You can’t say you have none, and you can’t say something fake like I work too hard. You need to be honest here with parameters: Prepare your answer so it comes across in a positive, productive way and not as bashing your former employer. Choose things that are about the job itself preferably, not your terrible boss, so you’re focusing on things that don’t come across as talking badly about people, which isn’t necessary or helpful. Things like the lack of structure or process is an example of something you could say. Or the lack of direction for your department.

This is the most dreaded question of all. Handle it by minimizing your weakness and emphasizing your strengths. Stay away from personal qualities and concentrate on professional traits: “I am always working on improving my communication skills to be a more effective presenter. I recently joined Toastmasters, which I find very helpful.”