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Meet & Greet

Meet & Greet. Sponsored by. The Committee President: Joe Barnett
 Vice-President : Christine Milanes
 Secretary : Victoria Wright
 Treasurer : Timi Sheteolu
 Corporate Director: Sam Burrell
 Marketing Director: Has Ozkiral
 Events Director: Kyri Koumi
 Sports Director: Chand Shah

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Meet & Greet

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  1. Meet & Greet Sponsored by

  2. The Committee President: Joe Barnett
 Vice-President: Christine Milanes
 Secretary: Victoria Wright
 Treasurer: Timi Sheteolu
 Corporate Director: Sam Burrell
 Marketing Director: Has Ozkiral
 Events Director: Kyri Koumi
 Sports Director: Chand Shah Investment Fund Manager: Adam Gill
 2nd Year Rep: Andrew Parkes 3rd Year Rep: Oliver Dixon Fresher's Rep: Applications Open Postgrad Rep: Applications Open

  3. Confirmed Events PwC - Commercial Awareness Audit Case Study – 20th October IBM Management Consultancy – Kate Ross - 4thDecember Ernst & Young – Sara Fowler – Senior Partner, Head Of Fraud – 13th November Citigroup– Nick Tansley, Managing Director of Industrial Investment Banking. Former Birmingham Unistudent Deutsche Bank – ‘Investment Banking Demystified’ Barclays Wealth – GreigTownend – Private Banker Goldman Sachs – Operations and Technology networking session Bank of England Accenture Consulting Mock Assessment Centres We will inform you about the events nearer the time – via Facebook & emails

  4. Sports Two six-a-side football teams Trials on Thursday 10th October Mixed Netball team?

  5. Investment Fund Continuing with the Virtual Fund started last year The fund employs a multi-asset, event driven strategy, with a flexible approach to asset allocation based on changes in the macro environment Plans to go live with the fund by next year

  6. Society Social Society Revolution Cards Different City £400+ Behind the Bar Return Coaches Tickets £10-£15

  7. Financial Forum Discounted tickets for Investment Society! Members pay £10 instead of £12.

  8. Internship  Careers Good jobs require applying early – spring week  summer internship  grad job £250  £9000  £35000+ for banking Do it even if you have little interest, the experience is worth it (and the money) Some firms only hire through these programmes now

  9. Graduate Salary Info Front office Investment Banking - £60,000 (incl. bonus) Other banking roles - £45,000 Management Consultancy - £40,000 Corporate Law - £40,000 Accountancy – £20,000 - £30,000 (and a qualification)

  10. Internship Process Submit an application online with your CV Online test(s) Phone interview(s) Assessment Centre Final interviews

  11. CV Banks want them to be 1 page Concise Summary paragraph at the start – ‘the bait’

  12. Cover Letter Chance to humanise your application State what position you’re applying to Paragraph 1 – why interested in the industry Paragraph 2 - why that firm, recent news Paragraph 3 – why this division and the skills that you possess, why you’re a great candidate Paragraph 4 – closing remarks Make it letterhead format, your details top right corner

  13. Application Forms Accuracy is crucial Motivation and competency questions Write answers in Word, save for re-use

  14. Numerical / Verbal Tests Stressful – don’t panic! Practise makes perfect – SHL, Kenexa Seek help if needed First sift

  15. First Round Interviews Competency based Phone or face-to-face Teamwork, Leadership, Creativity, Communication, Workplace issues, Changing priorities, Reliability STAR technique

  16. Interviews Second interview more about motivations Chance to impress ‘Why are you best suited for the role?’ What makes that firm unique Commercial awareness is crucial Show how you’ll add value Expect curveballs Be prepared

  17. Interviews tips Don’t talk too fast or mumble Energy and enthusiasm Engage on a personal level – first minute crucial Be professional – how you walk in, how you say hello, how you shake their hand, eye contact Dress appropriately Don’t bullsh*t

  18. Assessment Centre Retesting Group exercise Written exercise Presentation Senior staff interviews

  19. Website help Find out about what will be expected Efinancialcareers.co.uk Mergers & Inquisitions Milkround.com Graddiary.com Ratemyplacement.com

  20. Networking Back doors can be opened Careers events (LSE, Imperial) Create an email dialogue ‘Would you pass my CV onto HR?’ LinkedIn Use any contacts you may already have, approach Alumni

  21. Are you right for it? Long hours, 100 + hour weeks Lot of life sacrifices – high wage reward for a reason High employee turnover Need to be motivated enough to do it every day Thick skin needed – lot of rejection Aim lower in some applications (middle / back office) Most competitive jobs in the world Up against the best of the best

  22. APPLY ASAP Applying on the deadline is TOO LATE HR want to get their intake sorted ASAP Get all applications done before November

  23. Any questions?

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