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Original post by gr8wizard10
for my spring app, heard back after 2 months or so.

Applied sept, heard back mid nov


Ok, so I shouldn't expect a response till around May time.
How did you find the spring one?
Original post by Fas
Ok, so I shouldn't expect a response till around May time.
How did you find the spring one?


i start it on monday
Original post by gr8wizard10
Lol, it was sent in an email as well :lol:

They emailed me yesteday essentially trying to hurry me up


Ahah that is annoying :/


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Original post by gr8wizard10
Lol, it was sent in an email as well :lol:

They emailed me yesteday essentially trying to hurry me up


Can't u just tell them that you have another SW to attend and to know if you will get an offer?

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Original post by lizzygrant
Can't u just tell them that you have another SW to attend and to know if you will get an offer?

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sounds as if I'm not commited to the firm and it's a bad outlook for me
Original post by gr8wizard10
sounds as if I'm not commited to the firm and it's a bad outlook for me


I actually think that it will make Barc wants you even more. Also it's SW not a graduate job so they don't expect you to 'commit' that much anyway

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The banking industry isn't where it used to be that's just a fact.
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sign barc, if you happen to convert your baml SW, reneg yolo.
Curious, read how applications start opening in Aug/Sep, and it is recommended to apply as early as possible. Does this mean I'll have to start doing the applications even before I enter uni in the last week of September?
Original post by makrxx
Curious, read how applications start opening in Aug/Sep, and it is recommended to apply as early as possible. Does this mean I'll have to start doing the applications even before I enter uni in the last week of September?


For summer? It's a good idea to get it out of the way

My last app was done end of sep, I think. 3 days after the particular bank opened


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Tips for SW telephone interview? I have done a few and I am still not very confident

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Original post by Aenigma
For summer? It's a good idea to get it out of the way

My last app was done end of sep, I think. 3 days after the particular bank opened


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No I meant for spring week intern that occurs in April. Or have I gotten my dates messed up?

I'm entering uni this Sept so just want to be well prepared.
Original post by makrxx
No I meant for spring week intern that occurs in April. Or have I gotten my dates messed up?

I'm entering uni this Sept so just want to be well prepared.


Think applying around November is the sweet spot; you can get university related stuff on your cv and it's not too late to apply
If you already have lots of stuff then yeah, I guess apply when they open but SW apps are down the priority list for banks and they don't start reviewing apps that early


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Original post by lizzygrant
Tips for SW telephone interview? I have done a few and I am still not very confident

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prep:

variety of answers to competencies [education/work/social]

commercial awareness [uptodate on bank/industry/economy]

good questions to ask the interviewer end.

what bank are you doing? could give you some insight into some qs
Original post by gr8wizard10
prep:

variety of answers to competencies [education/work/social]

commercial awareness [uptodate on bank/industry/economy]

good questions to ask the interviewer end.

what bank are you doing? could give you some insight into some qs


I am just ahead of myself basically, a bit of prep doesn't hurt. I am still waiting for BAML summer, if you can give some insight on that it would be brilliant :smile:

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Original post by lizzygrant
I am just ahead of myself basically, a bit of prep doesn't hurt. I am still waiting for BAML summer, if you can give some insight on that it would be brilliant :smile:

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Any Advice on how to impress during the Barlcays SW?
Original post by Roadrage27
Any Advice on how to impress during the Barlcays SW?


an article on cw: http://canarywharfian.co.uk/threads/spring-week-fast-track-101-by-drunkfish.184/

it's all very assesed, so just be on your best performance.
Original post by gr8wizard10
an article on cw: http://canarywharfian.co.uk/threads/spring-week-fast-track-101-by-drunkfish.184/

it's all very assesed, so just be on your best performance.


Barclays must have really upped their game this year for you to see say. A girl in my SW fell asleep during one of the activities (she was front table right in front of HR) and still converted.
I always thought barcs conversion was a bit of a joke tbf


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Original post by gr8wizard10
an article on cw: http://canarywharfian.co.uk/threads/spring-week-fast-track-101-by-drunkfish.184/

it's all very assesed, so just be on your best performance.


Have you done the barclays spring week? If yes, how did it play out in terms of structure and activities?