The IB&C Pre-University Thread for School and A Level Pupils

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How does one go about getting work experience from say Barclays, Nationwide, Lloyds, etc.? I've not got anything to do in the summer, and I'd like to make it as productive as possible; given I'd like to go into banking, I figured trying to get work experience would be my best bet, and would help my UCAS application next year too...

If I were to send an email asking for work experience, what sort of things should I be putting in, other than why I want to do it? And which department, generally, should I be emailing?

(Sorry if I come across as stupid, but I've never done this before, and would rather ask than waste time asking the wrong people and looking like a tit.)

Reply 161

wilson-nunn

I was just wondering if anybody had heard anything back from J. P. Morgan yet, about their schools programme application. I ask because they said that applications closed on the 1st May, so that is it from now on.

Daniel

Reply 162

Astronomical

What is considered "business casual" dress? Shirt, suit trousers? A tie? Jacket? A jumper? I don't want to go dressed in all the wrong things, and look a fool.

Reply 163

DeeDub

Original post by Astronomical

What is considered "business casual" dress? Shirt, suit trousers? A tie? Jacket? A jumper? I don't want to go dressed in all the wrong things, and look a fool.

Different places have different interpretations of "Business Casual". The safest option is "Business" minus the tie and perhaps the jacket if the weather allows.

Reply 164

Astronomical

Original post by DeeDub

Different places have different interpretations of "Business Casual". The safest option is "Business" minus the tie and perhaps the jacket if the weather allows.

Well its this JP Morgan summer school next week. The email simply says "Attire: business casual"

Do you think a jumper would be alright? I don't like wearing just a shirt with no jacker/jumper, but I don't want to look daft. :tongue:

Thanks for the help anyway, it's better than google/wikipedia could manage! Wikipedia says jeans are business casual. :s-smilie:

Reply 165

Zweihander

Business casual = Business formal minus a tie.

Reply 166

unknown demon

Original post by Astronomical

What is considered "business casual" dress? Shirt, suit trousers? A tie? Jacket? A jumper? I don't want to go dressed in all the wrong things, and look a fool.

Wear a suit. You can always take your tie off at the event.

It is always better to be over dressed than under dressed.

Reply 167

non

for the people who are applying for JP Morgan what year are you all in?

Reply 168

Miryo

At degree level, is maths better or Economics for this kind of career?

Reply 169

thamerz

Original post by Miryo

At degree level, is maths better or Economics for this kind of career?

It doesn't really matter. Do what you are good at and interested in. They recruit a range of different degrees from English to Economics, etc..

Reply 170

Tsunami2011

Original post by thamerz

It doesn't really matter. Do what you are good at and interested in. They recruit a range of different degrees from English to Economics, etc..

Even archaeology and anthropology.... :mmm:

Reply 171

KD35

If I was to take a gap year before university, are there any internships I could get in that year? I'm thinking about IB but I'd like a bit of experience before I commit myself to it.

If not, I know there are like gap year programmes at places like Deloitte and PwC but will that give me any insight into what working at an investment bank is like?

Reply 172

Stan IBSTARS

There are one or two but they're certainly not common.

Reply 173

DHandZ

Hi this is my first post on here so here it goes...

I'm currently a GCSE student just starting to think about my A levels. I read in the thread how business and economics are "soft" subjects which top universties ( the ones I'm aiming for) don't really care about. However, these are my best subjects ( well I'm top of my year for business and think I'll be good at economics). I was wondering would it be better for me to do these subjects and hopefully get A & A*s or do other subjects which would help me get into investment banking - which is what I want to go into. However what other A-levels would be best for investment banking, and getting me into a good uni.

look forward to replies...

Reply 174

Commercial Paper

Original post by DHandZ

It's okay as long as you don't do Business and Economics together and do them alongside traditional subjects.

Maybe something like Economics, Maths, any Science and another Humanity :smile:

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This is just with regard to getting you into a top uni, banks don't really care too much what subjects you do.

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Reply 175

DHandZ

Thanks for the reply.
Would it be ok to do ; Maths,Georgraphy,Business and Economics at AS and drop Business for final year?

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Reply 176

Commercial Paper

Original post by DHandZ

Thanks for the reply.
Would it be ok to do ; Maths,Georgraphy,Business and Economics at AS and drop Business for final year?

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Some top unis are okay with that arrangement but I wouldn't risk it myself. You can pick up A Level Business content quite quickly in your own free time in my opinion. It's really one or the other in my opinion.

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Reply 177

sarah185

I went on this one day programme in London about how to break into investment banking, trading, hedge funds etc taught by professionals in the careers. it was pretty useful

Reply 178

DHandZ

Original post by sarah185

I went on this one day programme in London about how to break into investment banking, trading, hedge funds etc taught by professionals in the careers. it was pretty useful

That sounds great. Can you give any more details I.e which company it was with as I'd love to attend one of these.

Reply 179

sarah185

well it already happened in November. im not sure if they are doing any more of them but it was called the Young Investment Banker Programme. Was at UCL. The company running it was called InvestIN Education. cant remember the website off the top of my head but maybe search for young investment banker programme in google!