Read the wording before choosing your story
The useful clue in this FTI Consulting question is the requested sequence: situation, actions and outcome. Choose an example where your individual contribution changed what happened. The story should demonstrate specific motivation, credible fit and informed enthusiasm without relying on claims such as “I am organised” or “I work well with others.”
Question shown in the assessment
Why did you apply to this specific job posting? What excites you about FTI and this opportunity?
A response pattern that falls flat
Candidates often spend half the answer setting the scene, switch to “we” for every action and rush the result. That makes ownership difficult to assess. A better balance is roughly one part context, two parts action and one part outcome with a short reflection.
Build your two-minute version
- End with the contribution you want to make.
- Name a verifiable feature of the opportunity.
- Connect two relevant strengths to that work.
- Start with the work in this specific posting.
Rehearse the logic, not a memorised script. You should be able to explain why you acted, what changed because of it and what you would repeat next time while still sounding natural.
Practise the full interview set
OpenInterview has the complete FTI Consulting question set in one place, which helps candidates practise across motivation, judgement and behavioural themes instead of over-preparing a single answer.