Wed · Forum
Thu · Lincoln
Interview 1 of 2

Forum Asset Management

Wednesday, April 8 · 11:00 AM
Interviewer: Susan — People & Culture / Talent Acquisition
Role: Student housing · 18-month contract · $45–55K CAD
Vibe: Behavioral. “Tell me about a time” questions.
Angle: Applied Ottawa, screening for Toronto. Show you’re worth investing in.
What do you want them to…

Think

He’s knowledgeable about CRE fundamentals. More than qualified. Great fit.

Feel

Excited to groom someone long-term who’ll grow within the company.

Do

Advance me to the next round. Speak highly to decision-makers.

BIM — Your three pillars
BBalance
The full plate
C Running SharpShot (dev team, partnerships, product, social), 5 courses + film thesis, full-time job search — all simultaneously.
A Prioritized ruthlessly. Gave each commitment focused attention — not multitasking, but knowing where energy matters most.
R Outperformed in all courses, grew the business, secured multiple interviews. Nothing dropped.
SharpShot’s many arms
C Business spans dev management, social media, outreach, partnerships, product dev — each could be full-time.
A Treated each as a singular focused task. Cycled efficiently rather than spreading thin.
R 11 months, 7 days/week — every arm moved forward while maintaining school, social life, fitness, and community.
IIndependence
Building from zero
C Starting SharpShot with no playbook, no manager, no structure.
A Proactive across every arm — created processes, made decisions, built systems independently.
R Functioning startup with dev team, partnerships, and product — proof I don’t need hand-holding.
Fast ramp-up
C Every new role requires learning the system before you can run independently.
A In every job, moved from dependent to independent quickly — learned the structure, then ran with it.
R Freed up managers’ time. Within a month of starting any role, I’m operating autonomously.
MMetrics
Commencement Group sales
C Sent to ceremonies across Ontario with inventory and daily benchmarks. Bonus tiers at target + double target.
A Consistently hit and exceeded benchmarks. Didn’t coast post-target like others — kept pushing.
R Placed on high-importance, high-upside roles. My groups beat prior-year crews at the same schools.
Reading the numbers
C Numbers aren’t just targets — you need to interpret what they mean and where to adjust.
A Learned to tell the story data tells — what’s working, what’s not, where to pivot. Applied across SharpShot and sales.
R Can speak to KPIs, track leasing metrics, manage pipelines — exactly the profile this role asks for.
Framing note: “Most of my strongest examples come from 11 months building SharpShot 7 days a week — a small startup gave me exposure to every facet of business and let me expand on and refine skills from previous roles.”

Forum-specific reminders

Don’t say “overqualified” — signals flight risk. Say “more than qualified.”

Don’t say “multitasking” — signals shallow. Say balanced, focused, efficient, prioritized.

This is a screen for Toronto. Show you’re worth investing in — coachable, driven, long-term thinker.

Mitch said you probably won’t need deep technical knowledge for this round. Don’t force it.

Salary: $45–55K. Manage expectations. Comparable to first 7 months at Insight Global.

Interview 2 of 2

Lincoln Investments

Thursday, April 9
Interviewer: VP-level — expect more substance than HR screen
Role: Junior analyst · Posted position
Vibe: Potentially more technical. Analytical thinking, CRE fundamentals.
Angle: Real posted position. Energy = “I’m ready to contribute” not “take a chance on me.”
What do you want them to…

Think

He’s analytical, sharp, and understands how to work with data in a CRE context.

Feel

Confident he can contribute quickly and grow into a strong analyst.

Do

Move me forward in the hiring process. Advocate for me to the team.

BIM — Your three pillars
BBalance
The full plate
C Running SharpShot (dev team, partnerships, product, social), 5 courses + film thesis, full-time job search — all simultaneously.
A Prioritized ruthlessly. Gave each commitment focused attention — not multitasking, but knowing where energy matters most.
R Outperformed in all courses, grew the business, secured multiple interviews. Nothing dropped.
SharpShot’s many arms
C Business spans dev management, social media, outreach, partnerships, product dev.
A Treated each as a singular focused task. Cycled efficiently rather than spreading thin.
R 11 months, 7 days/week — every arm moved forward. Shows I can manage the multiple workstreams an analyst juggles.
IIndependence
Building from zero
C Starting SharpShot with no playbook, no manager, no structure.
A Proactive across every arm — created processes, made decisions, built systems independently.
R Functioning startup with dev team, partnerships, and product — proof I can own workstreams without oversight.
Fast ramp-up
C Every new role requires learning the system before you can run independently.
A In every job, moved from dependent to independent quickly — learned the structure, then ran with it.
R Freed up managers’ time. Within a month, I’m operating autonomously — valuable for a VP who doesn’t want to micromanage a junior.
MMetrics
Commencement Group sales
C Daily benchmarks, bonus tiers, competition against prior-year crews at the same schools.
A Consistently exceeded targets. Didn’t coast post-benchmark — kept pushing when others stopped.
R Placed on high-upside roles. Groups beat prior-year numbers. Proves I’m KPI-driven — directly relevant to analyst work.
Data storytelling
C An analyst doesn’t just track numbers — they need to interpret and present what the data means.
A Learned to read analytics and tell the story behind the numbers — what’s working, what’s not, where to adjust.
R Can walk a VP through what the data says and recommend action — not just report it. That’s the difference between a clerk and an analyst.
Framing note: “Being immersed in a startup for the past year gave me a crash course in every facet of business — but more importantly, it taught me to be analytical about what’s working and what isn’t, because when it’s your own business, the numbers aren’t abstract.”

Lincoln-specific reminders

This is a VP interview — show don’t tell. Walk through specific examples with numbers.

Lean into Metrics harder here. Balance and Independence are table stakes. Metrics is your differentiator.

This is a posted position. They have a seat to fill. Energy = “I’m ready to contribute.”

Prep Mitch did with you — most of what you discussed won’t be needed round 1. But drop a smart comment to signal you’ve done homework.

Don’t say “overqualified” or “multitasking” — same rules as Forum.

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