I am a senior at a non target school with a GPA of 3.5. I have an internship as a strategy analyst at a private company (non financial) and an internship coming up that will last throughout the spring semester with a UBS branch in Greensboro, NC as a finance intern. I was recently extended an offer to work for 3 weeks as an intern (pay is next to nothing but money is not really an issue) in Atlanta, GA for a PWM company called Gleneagles Group. The hassle this would create is I would need to check with UBS first and ask if I can start that internship in late January rather than early january. I would also need to adjust my class schedule a little being that I graduate in May. Both these things are possible, I am just looking for some opinions on whether a PWM 3 week, virtually unpaid internship will be that big of a resume booster. I am looking to be hired in the financial industry so experience is key, but I'm also getting a great deal of experience with UBS. What do you guys think?
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Look at it this way: if a hiring manager sees that you did two internships at the same time, they're going to be very impressed with your time management skills. I did, so I'm speaking from direct experience.
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I agree with UFO. If you have the capacity to pull it off then you should do it. Your level of dedication would surely speak for itself when you're being interviewed for a FT position.
1-month IB internship (Originally Posted: 03/21/2014)
Hey, I'm a first year student at the LSE. I've landed an IB internship this summer, but it's only for one month, June. There is no way to make it any longer. Is it worth undertaking? Apparently it looks odd on a cv, will recruiters be suspicious? Or will they let it pass since I'm only a first-year student? Thanks guys
I've heard of people doing 4 week stints in IB before. But I'm assuming it was through connections and not a formal internship position.
Best bet: go ahead with it, it can't hurt.
I agree. It can't hurt.
Some experience is better than no experience, I would do it.
Relevant experience > no/irrelevant experience
Crush it and keep looking for fall/spring internships. See if the firm will take you on next summer too. You're only a freshman, so you have the right mindset/hustle.
A lot of unstructured internships at smaller shops have short term summer positions. My junior year internship was only 6 weeks and nobody ever brought it up during interviews. Plus you're in your first year, so one month of experience + time to actually enjoy your summer, is a pretty good deal IMO.
I don't think he can do them at the same time, one is in Carolina and the other in Atlanta
1 Month Intern Positions? (Originally Posted: 01/15/2014)
Hi guys, I've been reading on the site for a while, and this is my first post.
Im currently a sophmore, and have secured an internship this summer for July and August. I am hoping to find something for 1 month in June, and I have a few questions for you guys out there who have been through the process.
Is a 1 month internship common? Or common enough for it to happen?
Is there a certain industry or firm size that 1 month positions are more likely to be found in?
Also, if you guys have any advice of how to word an email or phone call to a firm asking to speak about a 1 month position without sounding like my agenda is more important, I would appreciate you sharing.
Thanks.
You aren't going to learn anything meaningful in one month. You definitely won't see a deal to completion. Might be able to see the start of a pitch? But really, what are you hoping to get out of a one month internship? It just sounds like you want something to fill the resume without focusing on the learning/meaningful connections aspect.
If I saw someone with a one-month internship on their resume (that wasn't part of an academic program - for example, a winter co-op), it would raise a few eyebrows.
Maybe it's just me. Others want to chime in?
If I saw a one month internship on a resume I would assume you got fired and are hiding something from me.
I don't think anyone would really want to hire someone to sit around for a month, begin to get an idea of what to do as an intern, and then leave.
Yeah I see where you guys are coming from. I was just hoping to fill my time with as many opportunities as possible to learn and gain experience, but if it would do more harm then maybe it isn't the best idea.
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