Got the internship - Now what?
After grinding it out for a full year, i finally landed my coveted summer internship in S&T. Current or past interns, what should I be doing now that I have a full year to prepare myself to both maximize my time at the bank as well as get the return?
Fairly straightforward question
Congratulations on landing the internship! Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s how you can prepare over the next year to maximize your experience and secure a return offer in S&T:
1. Build Your Technical Knowledge
2. Develop Soft Skills
3. Prepare for the Internship Environment
4. Network Strategically
5. Focus on Execution During the Internship
6. Mental and Physical Preparation
By following these steps, you’ll position yourself as a standout intern and maximize your chances of securing a return offer. Good luck!
Sources: Getting an S&T Return Offer - A Survival Guide for Future Interns, How should I prepare to be a good intern?, Just got an IB offer, how do I prepare?, Preparing for an IB internship, What do sophomores usually do for internships?
Take the first 2-3 weeks and ask as many questions as possible. You get a solid month where people won't care if you're asking questions, but after that grace period some people get annoyed by it. Try to get closer to some of the seniors, they'll give better advice. Don't try to act like you've worked on the desk for years, so don't try to get on the "in crowd" early, like inside jokes, etc. Some interns do that and it always bugs the seniors. Start reading, and read a lot. Being well informed is great in this industry. One of the more odd ones that worked out is to get really good at strategy and fast reaction games. We had one person with extremely fast reaction times on the desk, and he could process a ton of crap really well in his head. Turns out he was a really good smash player.
Other than all that, don't try to stress it too much. My advice to juniors generally follows the idea that they hired you for a reason, so have some level of confidence in yourself(and don't give them a reason to fire you).
Should have clarified. I’m going back to school for my junior year
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