Vacation Student Review

Shadowing a member of the team, cooperating in team calls, working through tasks related to the engagements, taking part in scheduled workshops as well as managing flexible workshops in our own calendar. Completing exercises relevant to the role to later review and discuss in group sessions. Working on an independent research project to eventually create a presentation to be presented to senior management/partners. Connecting with other vacation students and arranging meet ups based on an internally organised networking scheme.

It facilitated developing a sense of professional etiquette and building your personal brand. There was an opportunity to learn efficient and/or advanced excel and proficiency in other systems/software related to financial services. A research project was tasked to us which involved developing an understanding in an emerging technology and facilitated the opportunity to present our findings to a panel of senior managers/partners in the field.

Helped provide clarity on the industry in general, as well as advice on applying to positions in the financial services sector. The structure and culture of the firm was explained clearly and was also portrayed through the sessions run during the vacation scheme.

Incredibly welcoming, time was made for us to chat and ask questions by all members of the team when requested regardless of grade/time constraints. All vacation students were encouraged to be involved with the team socials and seamlessly integrated into the team.

Thoroughly enjoyed the vacation scheme.

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To be genuinely curious in the business and specific service line you are applying to - make sure you have something relevant to talk to the interviewer about that shows you understand the business and want to learn more about what your future there could look like.