Spring Weeks 2011 Thread

Probably this thread will be a useful resource for opening times

BarCap is open

SW recruitment isn't done on a rolling basis, with the possible exception of RBS, so I wouldn't bother sending in an app now. Go to Uni, have fun, and get involved in a few societies.

Go to recruitment fairs/careers presentations and try to learn a bit about different banks, and then you can begin the process. Absolutely no need right now.

Here I was thinking that second years on a four year course apply for Spring Weeks.

is it not?
I thought it was on a rolling basis. Maybe because I was reading the other thread for the internships.
But on the websites its written apply asap.

Sooo...Look at my profile (pretty please)...as you can see 4 year course cos its Scotland. Any point in me applying for any insight weeks during 1st year?

In a cover letter, what kinda things do they expect? I know they EXPECT YOU, but surely there's some sort of format? Help?

No, wait until next year. Just get loads of good stuff on your CV this year so that when you apply next year you will have a strong application.

What kinds of things would you suggest?

could anyone please answer me?

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showpost.php?p=27107521&postcount=40

thanks

But you're still graduating in 2012 aren't you? If so you should be applying for summer internships.

Hopefully, yes.

But I can say them that because of the personal issues I had to face during my first year, I still have to take 5 out of 6 exams of the first year, hence even if the graduation is scheduled for 2012, it will delay to 2013.

Or I can simply tell them that since I'm an italian student and here activities such insight days, spring weeks etc. are not available and students do not even know of their existence, I discovered them by personal research while deepening my kwnoledge of the financial industry during the 1st year of uni but it was to late to apply, hence I apply during my 2nd year. This shows curiosity, determination, thinking out of the box. Plus I'm italian so it should be a good thing for them selecting students from different countries in order to respect the so frequently mentioned diversity principle.
Putting these assets on the table should overcome the rigid requirement of "1st year of 3y degree or 2nd year of 4y degree".
In everything there are always exceptions.

After all, I think trying is worth the effort anyway.

If you're graduating in 2012, why can't you just apply for summer internships?