Hi WSO, glad that I found you.
I recently finished swiss high School (top 10% of my region) and now I am beginning a Bachelor in Banking&Finance (expecting to graduate in 2016). I speak German (native), English, Spanish and French (all of these fluently).
My target is to break into S&T or ER. To reach this goal. I am conscious that I must have completed at least one or two internships in a related field....
I dont have any experince in finance expect that I am trading since a year and doing market research for it...
Here in Switzerland it is impossible to get an internship as a first year student even in other fields in finance (also in Back Office). As I have read in various Posts here at WSO, it seems to be extremely normal that you ve done internships during your first two years of your undergraduate degree....so I assume it may be quite easier to get internsips in the US compared to Switzerland or Mainland Europe....
That is why I am pursuing to find a summer internship for 2014 in the U.S, hoping to learn a lot and getting an experience (even if it would be a bad one). I am eager to intern in a random field of finance, as long as it maximizes my chances getting into S&T or ER after graduation...I would also be interning for free...
I dont have any contacts in the States, where should I start? Should I cold-emailing random dudes working in Finance? Or may it be a good idea to fly to the U.S. for a few days, just for Networking purposes?
Would it be considered rather negative or positive if I would cold-email a random dude working in S&T/ER in the U.S?
And where should I apply? Which places are the most receptive to a swiss guy, willing to breaking into Finance? Small boutiques? Or even local BB places like in Texas?
Which S&T and ER-related fields are a good starting point for a career?
==> Do I have a chance as a swiss guy (due to the negative Image of my country in the U.S) getting a summer internship in 2014 (I would even work for 0.0$, just for gaining experience, knowledge and a name on my CV)?
==> When should I start networking? In September, October? Should I even do a trip to the U.S. to get in touch with guys working in those fields?
==> Do you consider me naive because I am willing to intern in the U.S?
I would be extremely grateful for any responses or advices!!!
Greetings from the swiss alps.
have a good day,
SwissChocolate
Hey man,
I don't really have answers to your questions as I just graduated from university in America, but I wanted to say I don't believe Switzerland has any negative image in USA. I would say you have just as good a shot as other EU guys that are pushing for internships in the US.
By the way, do you go to St. Gallen? I really want to apply to St. Gallen's masters of banking and finance, and I hear it's very very hard to get in. I got a 3.0 GPA in a regular college (lazy and stupid immature kid) but I'm hoping with a high GMAT and my experiences in corporate finance and private wealth management, I might have a chance....
Hey Mandelbaum Nope, I dont go to St. Gallen...because they are not offrering a Bachelor in Banking&Finance...Generally said, if you re interested in more quantitative fields a.k.a Economics, Finance, etc. I would say that my uni is the better one....I wont tell you the Name of my uni, you gotta find it out on your own:) (very easy).... What I ve heard about the Banking Master of the Uni St. Gallen is quite good, just be aware that the competition to get into this program is immense... Your GMAT counts 50%, the GPA 30%, the rest it is about your motivational letter and your extracurriculars...so give your best in the GMAT!
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