Spring Weeks 2011 Thread

However spring week "internships" are not that well known compared to the traditional summer ones. Further most people do not even have IB on their radar when graduating from high school or after their A-levels.

Reply 62

Milch

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Outdaveex

However spring week "internships" are not that well known compared to the traditional summer ones. Further most people do not even have IB on their radar when graduating from high school or after their A-levels.

Yeah true, a lot more people do apply for summer internships. However I don't believe that it's easier to get a spring week than a summer internship.

Reply 63

Does HSBC offer any spring weeks? Couldn't even find news on google! And whats the 2:1, 2:2 thing about :P? Further, was does FO stand for?

Thank you!

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Reply 64

TheTallOne

OP

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Outdaveex

Does HSBC offer any spring weeks? Couldn't even find news on google! And whats the 2:1, 2:2 thing about :P? Further, was does FO stand for?

Thank you!

As far as I know, only a paid First Year Internship. 2:1, 2:2 as in degree classification (eg "First"/"Two-one"/"Two-two"/"Third[noparse]")[/noparse]. FO - Front Office - the parts of the bank that meet people/clients. There's also middle office and back office.

Reply 65

Thank you!

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Reply 66

TheTallOne

OP

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Outdaveex

Thank you!

Still could not figure out what 2:1, 2:2 thing is :smile:

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Reply 67

Student10000

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am entering university this September and i would like to know if its possible for me to apply for the spring week program in 2011 in the finance industry ?

How is the application process like, do all banks require interviews as well as the questions before or not ?

When do application start ?

Any information would be helpful .

thanks

Reply 68

Hedgeman49

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Student10000

am entering university this September and i would like to know if its possible for me to apply for the spring week program in 2011 in the finance industry ?

How is the application process like, do all banks require interviews as well as the questions before or not ?

When do application start ?

Any information would be helpful .

thanks

1) If you're on a three year course, yes.
2) Depends on the bank.
3) Depends on the bank. Most open in September.

Reply 69

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Reply 70

Is there a reason that I couldn't apply for spring internship this spring, even though I'm starting first year of 4 year course, or is it something that most people just assume to be fact?

Reply 71

To which one did you try to apply?

Reply 72

xRoseberryx

yodude888

Is there a reason that I couldn't apply for spring internship this spring, even though I'm starting first year of 4 year course, or is it something that most people just assume to be fact?

You can theoretically apply. Someone earlier mentioned that they knew a girl in 1st year of a 4year Scottish course who got an Easter insight week. It's just that you stand a far better chance in 2nd year. But I might apply anyways. No reason you can't apply again if unsuccessful in 1st year. :dontknow:

Also, what accom did you get for St.Andrews? I don't wanna give too much info but my friend is in the new self catered...which costs £5000! :eek:

My Edinburgh catered costs the same as his! :eek:

Reply 73

xRoseberryx

You can theoretically apply. Someone earlier mentioned that they knew a girl in 1st year of a 4year Scottish course who got an Easter insight week. It's just that you stand a far better chance in 2nd year. But I might apply anyways. No reason you can't apply again if unsuccessful in 1st year. :dontknow:

Also, what accom did you get for St.Andrews? I don't wanna give too much info but my friend is in the new self catered...which costs £5000! :eek:

My Edinburgh catered costs the same as his! :eek:

Mmm I think I'll apply first year anyway too... I mean, "why not" indeed. Don't see any harm in giving it a go. Thing is my main interest is private banking/asset management, and the places which have internships only seem to have them for the summer (e.g. HSBC) and not spring. I don't know if I should do a more general/unrelated spring programme then or not ...

And wow a sly sly way of trying to figure out where I'm rooming :rolleyes:

I'm in John Burnet Annexe, which is catered (even though I reaaaally wanted to be self-catered) and it's like 6500 or something like that for the year.

Reply 74

Milch

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yodude888

Is there a reason that I couldn't apply for spring internship this spring, even though I'm starting first year of 4 year course, or is it something that most people just assume to be fact?

The banks don't want someone who will be doing a summer internship in 2 and a half years time! However it's not impossible, so you might as well apply if you have some time on your hands.

Reply 75

xRoseberryx

yodude888

Mmm I think I'll apply first year anyway too... I mean, "why not" indeed. Don't see any harm in giving it a go. Thing is my main interest is private banking/asset management, and the places which have internships only seem to have them for the summer (e.g. HSBC) and not spring. I don't know if I should do a more general/unrelated spring programme then or not ...

And wow a sly sly way of trying to figure out where I'm rooming :rolleyes:

I'm in John Burnet Annexe, which is catered (even though I reaaaally wanted to be self-catered) and it's like 6500 or something like that for the year.

Mwhahaha it was all a ruse to get you into bed! :woo:

Reply 76

Milch

The banks don't want someone who will be doing a summer internship in 2 and a half years time! However it's not impossible, so you might as well apply if you have some time on your hands.

Do you think that some of the smaller firms would take someone on in a less structured way?

and do you know of any of the firms having wealth/asset management/private banking summer internships? I've found HSBC and Barclay Wealth, but not much more. I was thinking that it may not be a bad idea to apply to spring weeks specifically in these firms

Reply 77

xRoseberryx

yodude888

Mmm I think I'll apply first year anyway too... I mean, "why not" indeed. Don't see any harm in giving it a go. Thing is my main interest is private banking/asset management, and the places which have internships only seem to have them for the summer (e.g. HSBC) and not spring. I don't know if I should do a more general/unrelated spring programme then or not ...

And wow a sly sly way of trying to figure out where I'm rooming :rolleyes:

I'm in John Burnet Annexe, which is catered (even though I reaaaally wanted to be self-catered) and it's like 6500 or something like that for the year.

How on god's green earth do you even know your main interest lies in private banking/asset management. Not a healthy way to live your life buddy boy...
I am going to apply in 1st, cos I literally have nothing better to do with my time.

I have it on good authority that everyone staying at John Burnet is a strong homo :ninja:

Reply 78

Milch

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yodude888

Do you think that some of the smaller firms would take someone on in a less structured way?

and do you know of any of the firms having wealth/asset management/private banking summer internships? I've found HSBC and Barclay Wealth, but not much more. I was thinking that it may not be a bad idea to apply to spring weeks specifically in these firms

Yes probably.

Well most of the asset management firms have summer internships (probably still penultimate year only). Also, most of the big banks will have private wealth management divisions if that's what you're interested in?

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