Official Summer 2011 & Off Cycle Internship Applications

I just went through the first 1050 posts in the 2009/2010 summer internship thread... my head hurts now.

I'm curious to know how you guys are preparing for the upcoming interviews and things. Are you reading books, blogs and/or newspapers? Anything specific you've found that's useful?

Reply 181

figo0906

is a two pages cv ok for the applications?

Reply 182

Verne_Lundquist

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figo0906

is a two pages cv ok for the applications?

only if you have A LOT of relevant work experience/extracurriculars to cover. If not, I'd keep it to one page as this is the norm for uni students.

Reply 183

alvlstudentt

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Hey, I was trying to fill out the KPMG app BUT, it wont let me. Ive loged in but theres no option for me to fill anything in. The only thing I can view is my old app which I applied for 3 years ago.

Reply 184

Swayum

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figo0906

is a two pages cv ok for the applications?

Um, even people applying for Vice President positions use a 1 page CV... you're applying for a summer INTERNSHIP...

Reply 185

Milch

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Swayum

I just went through the first 1050 posts in the 2009/2010 summer internship thread... my head hurts now.

I'm curious to know how you guys are preparing for the upcoming interviews and things. Are you reading books, blogs and/or newspapers? Anything specific you've found that's useful?

I've ordered a couple of books, reading bits of the FT most days, following the markets and trading shares.

Reply 186

Zweihander

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Swayum

I just went through the first 1050 posts in the 2009/2010 summer internship thread... my head hurts now.

looking for anything in particular?

Reply 187

yoyo462001

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figo0906

is a two pages cv ok for the applications?

Unless your putting down that you won the Nobel peace Prize. No.

Reply 188

Swayum

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Zweihander

looking for anything in particular?

I was just trying to work out when most banks start replying and see if anyone had any advice.

Reply 189

Verne_Lundquist

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alvlstudentt

Hey, I was trying to fill out the KPMG app BUT, it wont let me. Ive loged in but theres no option for me to fill anything in. The only thing I can view is my old app which I applied for 3 years ago.

i thought KPMG apps opened in september?

Reply 190

elva2sam

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Swayum

I was just trying to work out when most banks start replying and see if anyone had any advice.

According to my experience last year, most banks start to look at internship applications after graduate recruiting. So, that would be Nov, Dec, even Feb for back office.
But there are exceptions, UBS tends to start interviewing interns very early (Sep or Oct).

Reply 191

2totwo

Once you've met the minimum grade requirements, how important are your marks/grades,etc?

Reply 192

Miyavi

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After almost completing the UBS application, my first one, I feel like killing myself. Oh non existent Gods please help me... I haven't even done their test yet.

Reply 193

Milch

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Miyavi

After almost completing the UBS application, my first one, I feel like killing myself. Oh non existent Gods please help me... I haven't even done their test yet.

I agree that competency questions and cover letters suck but tbh the tests are a piece of cake.

Reply 194

Swayum

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I just don't get why banks bother with cover letters/competency questions on application forms. I mean come on, they know they BSed when they applied, they know we'll BS, we know we'll BS, so why the formality? They should just have a little thing at the end of application forms allowing you to put additional information if you want to mention something like winning a trading game in bullet point form.

I'm working on technical interview questions right now rather than applications, might as well start learning now rather than leaving it to term time.

Reply 195

Verne_Lundquist

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Swayum

I just don't get why banks bother with cover letters/competency questions on application forms. I mean come on, they know they BSed when they applied, they know we'll BS, we know we'll BS, so why the formality? They should just have a little thing at the end of application forms allowing you to put additional information if you want to mention something like winning a trading game in bullet point form.

I'm working on technical interview questions right now rather than applications, might as well start learning now rather than leaving it to term time.

seems like banks in the UK are lot more interested in competency/fit questions than technical questions

Reply 196

Swayum

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Verne_Lundquist

seems like banks in the UK are lot more interested in competency/fit questions than technical questions

I don't mind competency/fit questions very much at interviews, it's just a really silly thing to have on application forms I feel.

Reply 197

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

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Swayum

I was just trying to work out when most banks start replying and see if anyone had any advice.

you sir have some ******* patience lol, for that alone banks should hire you :p:

surely you could have used the thread search button instead of going through 1050 pages lol

Swayum

I'm working on technical interview questions right now rather than applications, might as well start learning now rather than leaving it to term time.

also what sources are you using for these?

Reply 198

Swayum

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abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

also what sources are you using for these?

Google searches give good results.

Reply 199

yoyo462001

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Swayum

I just don't get why banks bother with cover letters/competency questions on application forms. I mean come on, they know they BSed when they applied, they know we'll BS, we know we'll BS, so why the formality? They should just have a little thing at the end of application forms allowing you to put additional information if you want to mention something like winning a trading game in bullet point form.

I'm working on technical interview questions right now rather than applications, might as well start learning now rather than leaving it to term time.