***Official Investment Banking Spring Week 2015 Thread***

Had people been sending cover letters for jpm? It's not clear whether to attach one or not

have bnpp taken the spring week off their site? started an app 2 weeks ago but now cant find it anywhere

Are you guys mentioning names of people you've met on all your cover letters?

Only do it if you've been in touch with them and they'll know your name if asked about you.

Are you guys mentioning names of people you've met on all your cover letters?

No, despite knowing people, just no.

Explain

I felt it was not approriate. As I doubt I know people enough for a vouch.

But are they really going to ask that person for a vouch? Think of how many thousands of applications the bank must get, are they really going to write an email to someone every time that they get someones name mentioned in a cover letter?

If you know someone well enough to get a referral from, then they'll give you a referral for an interview. I don't see a problem with mentioning a name if you actually spoke with them as it shows an interest in the bank/division.

But are they really going to ask that person for a vouch? Think of how many thousands of applications the bank must get, are they really going to write an email to someone every time that they get someones name mentioned in a cover letter?

If you know someone well enough to get a referral from, then they'll give you a referral for an interview. I don't see a problem with mentioning a name if you actually spoke with them as it shows an interest in the bank/division.

Regardless, I didn't mention any specific names in cover letters. There was sections on some applications to mention anyone you knew in the bank, which I utilised.

Every person from HR I've spoken to within the past few weeks has said they'll ask the analyst in question. If they don't know who you are, it's a pointless task. If they do and can say you're a sound guy, then it'll count for a lot.

Every person from HR I've spoken to within the past few weeks has said they'll ask the analyst in question. If they don't know who you are, it's a pointless task. If they do and can say you're a sound guy, then it'll count for a lot.

HSBC seems to have a really short process, it's quite unexpected really

comp qs, test, interview? Standard of most banks isn't it?