Prepare for BNP Paribas Assessment

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Have you been looking at BNP Paribas Careers? This Prepack™ offers the resources you will need to stand out in the BNP recruitment process. There is a detailed recruitment application process involving a BNP test, interviews and culminating in the BNP Paribas assessment centre. In general, the same steps apply to the internship programme as well, whereas for an experienced position you will only face an online application and several interviews.

The first stage of the recruitment process is the completion of the application form. Here you are given the opportunity to upload your CV, as well as complete information regarding your extracurricular activities that may be of note to your application. In addition, you are required to complete the BNP Paribas situational judgement test.

When uploading or completing statements for the company, you are not merely asked to list your skills and activities, rather, they want to know what you personally bring to the company. This is manifested in your skill set measured against the core values and competencies that BNP Paribas holds dear. These values are:

• Ambition
• Creativity
• Commitment
• Responsiveness

Alongside these key values, there is also a set of managerial principles that you need to possess if you are applying for a managerial role. These are:

• Client Focus
• Lead by Example
• People Care
• Risk-aware Entrepreneurship

Even if you are not applying for a managerial role, you may in the future see your role in the company adjusted, so it is therefore ideal if you can show that you have used all of these values in real life situations. Perfecting your CV in order to fit with your answers and skills is a complex task, so make sure you refer to these competencies when revising. 

The next step of the recruitment process is the completion of the BNP Paribas tests. These include numerical, verbal and logical reasoning. Depending on your role, you may be asked to take some or all of these tests following a successful application. These tests are provided by Aon Cut-e and are used to see if your abilities are a match for what BNP Paribas is looking for. These tests are a crucial step in the recruitment process, as your results determine how you can progress. Give yourself the necessary preparation to make sure you continue.

Numerical reasoning tests evaluate your ability to understand information presented in a numerical format. The information is presented in charts and graphs, all of which pertain to a specific company. Following the information, there is a statement and you must determine if it is true, false or you cannot say, based on the information in the table. You have 12 minutes to answer 37 questions, meaning you must work quickly and efficiently. The best way to overcome this challenge is to be fully aware of how you deal with the test; this is done by practising these tests with the Aon-style numerical tests.

Verbal reasoning tests measure your reading comprehension skills and how well you can analyse complex verbal information. This test presents you with information containing numerous facts condensed into a small passage. After carefully analysing the text, you need to answer the multiple-choice questions on it. There are 49 questions and they need to be answered within a 12-minute time frame. Sharpen your verbal reasoning skills and prepare for the test with the Aon-style verbal reasoning practice pack.

Logical, or inductive, reasoning tests ask you to identify rules based on a series of images. You are presented with two groups of tables and must figure out the rules and interrelations of each group. Once you have discovered the rule, you need to decide with the multiple choice answers fits the necessary criteria. There are 12 questions to answer in 12 minutes so you need to be able to analyse and identify quickly.

Following a successful performance on the ability tests, you will be invited to the next stage of the BNP Paribas recruitment process.

If you want the job with BNP Paribas, preparing for their interview process is crucial. After submitting your CV, you will most likely be contacted for an initial screening interview held over the phone. If this interview goes well, you should be invited by BNP Paribas to participate in a face-to-face interview. The face-to-face interview will either be held one-on-one or in a group or panel.

The BNP Paribas Superday is an assessment day dedicated to establishing whether you are the right candidate for the job. This event takes place either at the company or at a hired venue. Typically, it consists of one or more interviews, presentation, case studies and other exercises. Your invitation will list the type of activities you will face during this day. This PrepPack™ contains the material you will need to ace your assessment day.

BNP Paribas is one of the world’s largest banks with assets of over three trillion dollars. In the UK alone, there are approximately 3,000 employees and they have bases in 87 different countries. There is a range of internships available in investment solutions, corporate and institutional banking and retail baking, as well as in supportive roles such as HR and IT. To enter BNP Paribas Careers you should complete their hiring process successfully.

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