Currently a student at a semi-target in the UK and am looking to break into banking. I interned in asset management last year and always thought that was what I was going to do out of college but really want to challenge myself with banking and think I could learn a ton here. How should I be approaching summer recruiting and what resources are best to just get better as quickly as possible? Thanks everyone!
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Interned in a boutique overseas and am in a similar spot where would appreciate any advice in terms of navigating recruiting in London
I've kinda also just got into it and hate it - everything is done through HR barely any networking w bankers like the US processes. Hirevues seems to be a luck of the draw.... the DEI programs i feel like are way out of proportion
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Exact same as it’s always been - apply everywhere and pray you get something.
Once you get an interview it’s down to you entirely.
For technicals, 400 Questions should be enough.
Thanks, this is the BIWS 400 right? Got told that I should also do the entire guide as the 400 gets you into memorization rather than learning
yup recommend reading through the entire BIWS books rather than solely doing 400
Thanks for the recommendation
just did AC for MS and got offer for GS, absolute lifesaver bless you foreever. hope both sides of your pillow are cold
As others have mentioned UK breaks down into 3 pieces 1) have a good resume and crush the hirevue (much less networking like you've mentioned compared to the US and much more of HR screening resumes 2) Nailing your story of why banking and some generic behaviourals 3) Making sure you've got the basic technicals down such as the ones that others have mentioned. I'd first prioritize that your resume is up to par as applications have been out most recently and once that is done pivot to the behaviourals and technicals while waiting for hirevues. Good luck!
Also would be great if we could share the stages of interviews where we are at. I currently have a hirevue with evercore and haven’t heard from the BBs
Any news on CVP?
Applied and haven’t heard back either… but did get online tests from Rothschild and r1 from hedge fund programs
any updates on full time recruiting here?
yes, friends have said evercore, moelis interviews out
when did moelis come out? had partner referral so quite dissapointed
How important is your uni for MM recruitment? I interned at Big4 audit this summer and setting my eyes on MM IB in UK. Go to a Canadian uni not too many in UK are familiar with..
any updates on jeff uk?
bumping for jeff + evr
evr for FT or intern?
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