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Heather Katsonga-Woodward(girlbanker.com)
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Company Related (Sell side) Market Related (Buy side)
Investment Banking
Mergers & Acquisitions
Strategic Advice
Transaction Execution
Corporate Finance
Financing
Risk Management
Capital Markets
Sales
Suggest investment opportunities
Allow clients to trade
Trading - Provide liquidity Research
Broadly speaking banks are composed of two departments
Inv stm nt Bank
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Study hard your grades do matter
Extra-curricular activities
Volunteering
Part-time work
But how is this helpful? You develop BUSINESS SKILLS!
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1. Making an attractive application
2. Networking
This talk will be focused on these two topics
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PURPOSE: to get an interview
A CV is a sales document Sell your business skills to the potential employer
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Your Nam350, Bestend Road, Walthamstow, London, E14 5RG
[email protected] 8653 5647 | 078546526429
Education and QualificationsSep 2011 Jun 2013 Christ the King Sixth Form College, London
Achieved AS Levels: Maths B, Chemistry B, Physics A, Sociology A
Sep 2006 Jun 2011 Deptford Green High School, London
Achieved GCSEs: 10 A*-Bs including A* in Math matics Awarded the XYZ Scholarship for outstanding achievement through
school
Work Exp ri ncJul 2010 Aug 2010 Waiter, Black Water Cottage, London
Customer service effectively communicated with diverse range ofcustomers
Apr 2009 May2009
Administrative Assistant, Christ the King Sixth Form Carried out various administrative tasks such as filing and data entry Assisted with events organization e.g. Open Days
Positions of R sponsibilityDec 2011 - Present Captain, Basketball Team, Christ the King Sixth Form CollegeSep 2010 Jun 2011 Head Girl, Deptford Green High School
Int r sts and Achi v m nts2011 Achieved Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh awards
2009 Volunteered at Beta Grove Community Centre raising over 500 for charity
2007 School representative in debating club
Skills and Oth r Int r stsIT Skills Familiar with Microsoft Office suite of applications.
Languages Native English speaker, business fluent in German and basic in FrenchSport I enjoy physical sports such as boxing, kickboxing and most disciplines of
martial arts
Other Member of local church choir
R f r nc s availabl on R q u st
Dat ofbirth doesnot need tobe included
Use a s nsiblmail addr ss
Any academicawards could gohere. Put ingrad s orexpected grades,if available
Always startwith themost r c ntevent
Emphasisethe mostr l vant bits
Use bull tpoints, andemphasise yourachi v m nts /r sponsibiliti s,not just theactivity
This showsyou havel ad rshipskills
Give anindication ofyour level ofskill
You do not needto list yourr f r s
This shows youare a well-roundedindividual and canmake you standout
Volunt ringis importantas companieswantcandidateswho giveback tocommunity
On full sid is ideal
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ExampleResume4u.com
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Typos
Grammatical errors
Poor formatting
Poor research
Too generic
Dullness
Poor grades
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Confidence! Problem solving and analytical abilities
Logical and accurate approach General business awareness
Challenges faced in previous experiences
Personal presence How you present yourself at the interview
Personal accomplishments
ATTITUDE! Leadership ability
Extra curricular activities
Motivation
Initiative Record of personal achievements
Future aspirations
Knowledge of current affairs Bias towards wanting to learn
Team player Extra curricular activities
Inv stm ntBanking off rsa vari ty of rol sfor a vari ty ofindividuals
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Any questions?
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Seek out events
Attend events at nearby universities
Ask friends from other universities to invite you to
their events
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Join societies
Ask your peers questions Where are they applying?
How to answer application questions
What questions have they been asked in interviews? How to handle technical questions
Dont compete with peers, collaborate
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Find out about the speaker and their bank
Prepare questions
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Dress code Business smart
Men: suit, shirt and tie
Women: suit (skirt) and shirt or business dress Business casual
Men = suit (no tie)
Women = smart on one half, formal on other half
Smart casual
men = jeans and shirt women = jeans/skirt and blouse, dress
Dress well for networking event
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Introduce yourself clearly, where you are studying
Smile
Give a firm handshake
Be polite and friendly
Maintain eye contact
Confidence vs. arrogance
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Two business cards are enough
Meaningful conversations are more memorable
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Show enthusiasm
Display positive body language
LISTEN
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Draw attention to your weaknesses
Look away EVER
Check or answer your phone
Criticize anything or anyone
Look at your watch
Fidget
Interrupt
Lie
Ramble on...
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Speak clearly and at a good pace Maintain good posture
Ask good questions Which division/department/service line
Current business conditions
Why a career in chosen field / other options they hadconsidered
What did they study at university and how has it helpedwith their work
Ask for a business card
Give your business card!
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Ask/answer questions in a way that reveal yourskills and achievements Before the event assess what about you makes you an
attractive hire
Take copies of your CV
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Email afterwards
Ensure any discussion you
have can be followed up
A phone call is probably not
appropriate
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General knowledge of current business affairs
Shows you understand your chosen industry
Read newspapers and be aware of main issues
E.g. Eurozone crisis
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Which of these companies will have the highestshare price increase (in %) between Wednesday
24th October and Wednesday 31st October?
A. Tesco plcB. Whitbread plc
C. Thomas Cook plc
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