What Should I Be Doing Leading Up to S&T Internship??
Hello everyone, title pretty much says it all.
I got a return offer for this summer in trading, and desk placement interviews take place in January. Would love every tip imaginable on not only what I should be doing now, but what I should be doing to stand out in order to get the FT during the internship. Also, I'm quite interested in joining a credit desk, but I'm open to my mind being changed.
Can provide more context + info if needed. Thank you guys!
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some key tips and strategies to prepare for your S&T internship and maximize your chances of securing a full-time offer:
Leading Up to the Internship:
Put Together a List of Desks:
Leverage Information:
Prepare for Technicals:
During the Internship:
Be Proactive:
Be in Sync with Your Desk:
Optimize Desk Placement:
Practice Behavioral Questions:
Specific to Credit Desks:
By following these tips, you can position yourself effectively for a successful internship and increase your chances of securing a full-time offer. Good luck!
Sources: How to be a good S&T Intern, Getting an S&T Return Offer - A Survival Guide for Future Interns, S&T Summer Analyst Lateral to IB FT?, Converting an S&T Internship, S&T Summer Intern Prep - 2 Months Out
As a former s&t intern that didn’t get a return offer here is everything that I would’ve done differently.
Spend your time learning about derivatives and drilling it to your memory, learn about equities and fixed income and drill it to your memory. The whole “we don’t expect you to know anything or much” is complete bs.
Spend your time just getting to know the concepts now so you are not left behind.
Networking is important but it all comes down to if you know your stuff and it’s easy to be likeable just be normal.
Also start reading up on the markets and be able to talk confidently about it so when you are shadowing you can include what you learned.
I've definitely been keeping up with the markets, but what are some important things that I should know about derivatives?
Global macro trading by gliner. Then, given that framework, start reading market news and build an intuition (e.g., why is peso mega down right now?). Once you know your desk, figure out the important books (tuckman or fabozzi for anything fixed income, natenberg for options, etc.) and read that. Good luck.
Thank you so much. I love reading, so this should be enjoyable as well!
Rest your eyes and brain, the screens don't care about your soul
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