CAREERS EVENT

Agenda

General Overview

Online Application

Online Tests

Interviews

Assessment Centre

City Alternatives

Panel Discussion

Guests

Amy HoWestern Asset Management

Jaymin PatelJP Morgan

Craig ChapmanJP Morgan

Brendan McLeanAcropolis Capital

Alexa PetrePwC

What financial organizations are looking for?

• Push yourself• Know your goals• Self-awareness

• Ethical values• Team-player• Impact

• Top performers in academics

• Quantitative & analytical acumen

• Communication skills

• Interest in finance• Well-roundedness

Knowledge Expertise

Vision & GoalsCharacter

• Your details Make sure they are accurate (marks, experience, etc.).

• Competency Question Demonstrate team - working skills

• Motivation Question Why do you like this particular area/company?Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

• Tips: Know exactly your responsibilitiesUnderstand what differentiates the company Use the STAR Approach

Situation - 'I was the social secretary of........'Task - '5 of us were given the responsibility for......'Action - 'I took responsibility for .......'Result - 'The team exceeded.......'

Online Application

• Numerical, Logical, Verbal

• Blackboard -> Henley careers –> Application Stages –> Online

Tests

• Practice packages :

http://assessmentday.co.uk/

http://www.shldirect.com/en/practice-tests

http://www.studentchallenge.targetjobs.co.uk/

Online Tests

• Know your CV really well

• Career motivation

• Know everything about the company

• Technical questions (commercial awareness)

• Be persuasive and convincing

• Mock interviews with Careers Advisers

• What about practicing together

Interviews

• Psychometric Tests 

Same as online tests

•  Group Exercises 

How you would act in a meeting

•  Presentations 

You may be asked to present to senior people

•  Case Studies

Analyse info and report findings

• Tip: Practice in advance, show enthusiasm and potential

Assessment Centre

City Alternatives

Benefits• Shorter recruitment

process• Tighter knit staff• More personal

experience

Where do I find them?

• FT • CNBC• Trade Magazines• Trade Websites• Awards

City Alternatives

City Alternatives

City Alternatives

Panel Discussion

Amy HoWestern Asset Management

Jaymin PatelJP Morgan

Craig ChapmanJP Morgan

Brendan McLeanAcropolis Capital

Alexa PetrePwC

• Trading Session

Tuesday, 29th, ICMA Centre

• Nordea Presentation

Wednesday, 30th, ICMA Centre

• Guest Speaker from PRI

Friday, 31st, ICMA Centre

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