Tips on Getting the Interview and Landing That Banking Job

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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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