1. What challenges are you looking for in a position?

2. What attracted you to this company?

3. Describe the project or situation which best demonstrates your analytical
abilities. What was your role?
4. ell me about a time when you had to use your !erbal communication skills in
order to get a point across that was important to you.
". What was your most difficult decision in the last # months? What made it
difficult?
#. What moti!ated you at your last job to put forth your best effort?
$. What are your most significant accomplishments?
%. What is your greatest strength?
&. Why are you the best person for this job?
1'. (f you could start your last job) or your career) all o!er again) what would you
do differently?
11. Do you ha!e any *uestions for me?
12. What+s your ideal company?
13. What challenges are you looking for in a position?
14. What can you do for us that other candidates can+t?
1". (f you were an animal) which one would you be?
1#. What applicable attributes do you ha!e?
1$. ell me about yourself?
1%. ,re you willing to tra!el?
1&. What are you most proud of?
2'. What ha!e you done to impro!e your knowledge in the last year?
21. -ow do you handle your homesick??
22. What interests you about this job?
23. What can you do for this company?
24. Why do you want to work for this organi.ation?
2". /i!e me e0amples of ideas you+!e had and implemented?
2#. What+s the last book you read?
2$. Why did you lea!e your last job?
2%. 10plain how you would be an asset to this organi.ation.
2&. What steps are you taking these days to upgrade your skills or learn new
ones?
3'. -a!e you e!er had to fire anyone? -ow did that go?
31. What do you know about this industry?
32. Where would you like to be in your career fi!e years from now?
33. What do co2workers say about you?
34. What is the toughest problem you+!e had to face? ,nd how did you o!ercome
it?
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We differ from other trading companies in that we adopt an asset light model. 6ost
of our access to logistical infrastructure is done by partnerships and leasing
agreements. We do not own such assets. 7.arnikow also stands out in the market
because of its analysis capability. We ha!e the most respected and the largest
analysis team in the world) which makes us e0tremely strong in that respect and
gi!es us a competiti!e edge to operate in the market. 7.arnikow is also known for its
financial ad!isory capability8 we operate on an in!estment banking le!el and find
oursel!es competing with in!estment banks on a regular basis particularly in terms of
69, and structured financial ad!ice.
(Our business model
:ur business model is focused on franchising and managing hotels) rather than
owning them) enabling us to grow at an accelerated pace with limited capital
in!estment. We call this ;asset light<. his business model allows us to focus on
building preferred brands based on guests< needs) and on strong deli!ery systems)
such as our branded hotel websites and call centres.=
Our services
,longside physical trading) we organise warehousing) the onward distribution of
physical goods and deal in sugar futures.
Trading
7.arnikow is a world2renowned global sugar trader in both raw >unrefined= and white
>refined= sugar) and deals with around 1'? of the sugar that is traded annually.
Supply chain management
7.arnikow<s e0pertise in supply chain management enables it to organise all or part
of the onwards logistics re*uirements >such as warehousing and transportation= for
its clients.
he ability to offer supply chain management is important for today<s e0panding
global trade and the rise in the number of smaller buyers.
Futures
hrough its regulated entities) 7.arnikow has dedicated futures e0ecuting teams
acti!e in the world+s major trading e0changes for sugar futures.
:ffering clients the ability to hedge price risk) 7.arnikow acts for producers)
consumers and professional in!estors.
Ethanol
Working with clients to promote sustainable ethanol production.
7.arnikow<s e0perience and e0pertise in the sugar market pro!ides it with rele!ant
knowledge and insight into the fast2de!eloping area of
cane2based ethanol) an important co2product of sugar in many parts of the world.
7.arnikow offers market ser!ices) including trade e0ecution) finance) risk
management and shipment of ethanol to producers and consumers.
he tradable cane2ethanol market is still !ery much in its early stages. -owe!er) it is
anticipated that ethanol will become an increasingly important source of renewable
energy as stocks of fossil fuels diminish and world go!ernments increase *uotas for
fuel ethanol. @urthermore) sugar cane is considered to be an effecti!e source of fuel
ethanol both in terms of cost and efficiency.
/lobal fuel ethanol consumption has grown from 1% billion litres in 2''2 to %1 billion
litres in 2'12) although demand has fallen from %4." billion litres in 2'1' as AB and
Cra.ilian demand has stagnated.
/lobal trade has increased from around 4 billion litres in 2''$ and is e0pected to
reach between appro0imately #." and $ billion litres in 2'12.
Advisory
Ber!ing clients with specialist ad!ice and market analysis.
7.arnikow is well known for its strong analytical skills and in2depth
market knowledge) which are integral to the company<s core competencies and
!alues. oday) the company has a dedicated team of o!er twenty analysts) located
around the world) who are focused on sugar and related markets.
7.arnikow<s ad!isory business makes these skills a!ailable to clients) gi!ing
them access to the best a!ailable information to frame shorter term market decisions
or decide on longer term business strategy. 7.arnikow pro!ides corporate finance)
strategic consultancy and market ad!isory ser!ices to clients in sugar and sugar2
related markets.

Czarnikow trades products globally from 12 offices and employs around 190 people.
Its registered headquarters are in London and it has eleven other offices in Delhi,
Dubai, Guangzhou, Mexico, Miami, Moscow, Nairobi, Point Lisas (Trinidad), Sao
Paulo, Singapore and Tel Aviv. Czarnikow serves over 310 clients across 89
countries and deals in around 10% of sugar that is traded annually, giving it a first-
hand presence in all major sugar markets around the world.
Czarnikow is a service-orientated company whose main business activity is the
trading of sugar and ethanol on behalf of its clients. It also provides warehousing,
logistics, advisory and execution services.
Czarnikow has a reputation for high levels of client service, confidentiality and ethical
standards. It is committed to operating its business with integrity and promoting
awareness of corporate governance throughout its operations.