Hello, im an incoming UK undergrad at a target (oxbridge/imperial etc) for STEM and am looking to apply for Spring Weeks at the end of the year. I heard that applications are very competitive such that most people from targets don’t get anything. However, would being from a target + having a good academic portfolio (with academic competitions etc) be sufficient to get past the CV screening stage?
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Yes, subject to a bit of luck and CV-writing skill. I'd say you are highly likely to get past the screening.
If you aren't, being a Target and STEM candidate with good academics, then who is?
You're right to moderate your expectations though - it will always be stupidly competitive. So don't blame yourself if you don't get through, but don't expect a red carpet either. But be optimistic!
What types of questions are you asked?
Do you need to know any technicals?
Any more general help pls
I wasn't asked any technicals unless you listed it on your CV
What do they generally ask? Is there any resource/bank of Qs we can just exhaustively complete which can help?…
What I was asked in all of mine:
Tell me about yourself/Why IB
Why firm
Why you
What are your hobbies
What do u want to learn from spring
What does an IBer do
Various competency questions
Recent deal from firm found interesting
Recent financial news story
How current market impacts the firm
+ asking about random stuff on my CV
Start preparing as early as possible. Would say most people who strike out don't put enough effort into applications (although this takes a ton of time especially when people are exploring first year uni). There isn't really an excuse to be failing the online tests or not tailoring CLs etc to each firm.
Thank you. I assume tailoring CLs would be maybe talking about recent deals, and going to
Core values etc? Anything else?
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