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Economics Work Experience - HELP :D

Hi, I'm a year 12 student and I'm thinking of applying for Economics and Management or a PPE course next year at Uni and I was wondering what sort of work experience I can do this summer. I've already got about 2 weeks at UBS but I feel that if I have some more, it will help me out.

So what sort of places are there to apply for because I can't find anything at the moment :frown:

Thanks in advance :biggrin:
Original post by miladghodsi
Hi, I'm a year 12 student and I'm thinking of applying for Economics and Management or a PPE course next year at Uni and I was wondering what sort of work experience I can do this summer. I've already got about 2 weeks at UBS but I feel that if I have some more, it will help me out.

So what sort of places are there to apply for because I can't find anything at the moment :frown:

Thanks in advance :biggrin:


You really don't need work experience for those courses; extra reading/lectures/taster days are all good though :smile:
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Work experience isn't necessary at all. Do plenty of reading, maybe attend lectures/taster days as above. Perhaps join things like debating/politics/economics societies, but even that's not necessary.

Your 2 weeks at UBS are more than enough :yes: Now show Oxford that you want to study the theory of economics, and don't just want to be another suited up LSE student out to make a buck.
Original post by miladghodsi
Hi, I'm a year 12 student and I'm thinking of applying for Economics and Management or a PPE course next year at Uni and I was wondering what sort of work experience I can do this summer. I've already got about 2 weeks at UBS but I feel that if I have some more, it will help me out.

So what sort of places are there to apply for because I can't find anything at the moment :frown:

Thanks in advance :biggrin:


How did u manage to get the placement at UBS?


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It was last year. Our school's work experience adviser's daughter works at UBS and I got in through her. She organised it
Original post by miladghodsi
It was last year. Our school's work experience adviser's daughter works at UBS and I got in through her. She organised it


Oh wow thats really good so what sort of stuff did you so?


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Original post by miladghodsi
Hi, I'm a year 12 student and I'm thinking of applying for Economics and Management or a PPE course next year at Uni and I was wondering what sort of work experience I can do this summer. I've already got about 2 weeks at UBS but I feel that if I have some more, it will help me out.

So what sort of places are there to apply for because I can't find anything at the moment :frown:

Thanks in advance :biggrin:


may i ask how you got 2 weeks at UBS?? thats sounds great, please share
Hi sorry for the late reply - just saw your message

I worked in the Risk Management department because my school had a contact there, and so he showed by the different areas of risk management and the different types of risks a bank can face (OR, CR etc.). The person also showed me around the offices and I got to see the trading floor which was amazing! I also had meetings from people around the world (I had a Swiss banker telling me how he went from higher education straight to UBS and he's worked his way up). I also had experience with Spreadsheets as I got to sort through an actual spreadsheet UBS were using - I got to use pivot tables and things like that. Lastly I had to do a presentation on everything I had learnt (I had about 10 meetings all with different departments and I had to put that information into a powerpoint so that helped my communication skills. They cater really well for work experience :smile:

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I got it through the Work Experience person in our school, she organised it for us, but if you contact them you might be able to organise something yourself - UBS really cater well for work experience - they take you through all the departments and show yo what it's like to work in the bank :smile: It was a good experience I would definitely recommend it to anyone who gets a place :smile:

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Original post by miladghodsi
I got it through the Work Experience person in our school, she organised it for us, but if you contact them you might be able to organise something yourself - UBS really cater well for work experience - they take you through all the departments and show yo what it's like to work in the bank :smile: It was a good experience I would definitely recommend it to anyone who gets a place :smile:

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Do you have any website links?


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Do you have any website links?


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I'm not sure if there is a website link. You could always call them - their number is online and talk to them. I'm sure there are still ways of getting in. All I can say is good luck :biggrin:
Original post by miladghodsi
I'm not sure if there is a website link. You could always call them - their number is online and talk to them. I'm sure there are still ways of getting in. All I can say is good luck :biggrin:


Thank you


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Hey miladghodsi! I also know someone in UBS but he said he doesn't know who to ask about getting me a place there :smile: Who the hell does he ask? I need an answer ASAP!! Thanks :smile:
Original post by miladghodsi
I got it through the Work Experience person in our school, she organised it for us, but if you contact them you might be able to organise something yourself - UBS really cater well for work experience - they take you through all the departments and show yo what it's like to work in the bank :smile: It was a good experience I would definitely recommend it to anyone who gets a place :smile:

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OIT!!! I need an answer to my previous question!!!!! Who do I contact??!?!?!?!?
To anyone on here looking for advice I managed to get a week at lloyds and ING in summer after year 12 by attaining a list of numbers off the library at school, you should ask if yours have a similar list. Citi I got through my mum, having contacts do help :/
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Do you guys think a subject combination of maths, economics, chemistry and history is strong enough for Econ and management at oxford?


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Original post by m0hd_J
Do you guys think a subject combination of maths, economics, chemistry and history is strong enough for Econ and management at oxford?


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I dont see why not, but I think top unis prefer further maths and/or physics due to the heavy maths element in the degree
there are some work experience posts available for 15 to 17 year olds (unpaid 2 weeks) at the government: https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?jcode=1409475

not specifically economics but may be of interest and BIS is quite an economics-oriented department so there would probably be chance to talk to economists there and maybe see if you could do some shadowing

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