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2009 Autumn GRADUATE Applications

Posted on: 14 July 2008 - 5:18pm
2009 Autumn GRADUATE Applications

I was applying for 2009 autumn gradjobs and don't know of any companies whose apps are open except the big4....
could someone please help..i am keen to do audit/ibd..

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Posted on: 17 July 2008 - 9:41pm #1

Have a look at the list of Accountancy firms and list of investment banks. Most firms will be accepting applications for Autumn 2009 right now, but bear in mind that many banks will be recruiting less/no graduates as a consequence of the credit crunch!

Posted on: 18 July 2008 - 1:20pm #2

Thanks a lot but most of these applications do not open until September, any other tips?

Posted on: 18 July 2008 - 1:26pm #3

Take a holiday! It's summer. Break now, and then come back to apply like crazy in September when you're refreshed :)

Posted on: 18 July 2008 - 5:42pm #4

Sounds good...but I just returned from my holiday...and uni is also kind of a long holiday :-D

Posted on: 23 July 2008 - 8:14am #5

Hahaha agree with you on the uni-holiday part!

Posted on: 23 July 2008 - 11:22am #6

Chris...got ur msg....i wanted help on 2 questions:-
Why IBD (M&A)? & How I am suited?

Although these are very generalised questions and the second one you can't help me much as its quite personal I wanted ur tips on these...As I applied for lottttts of m&a interns last year but landed with a finance intern...which i didnt really want to do...but had no other option...
So, for graduate jobs I want to be a bit more sure in the application stage ... i.e. atleast I get more interviews and am successful in the longrun....

Thank You !

Posted on: 23 July 2008 - 6:19pm #7

Well, IBD is:

  • Challenging
  • Interesting

Also:

  • You love helping clients
  • M&A is critically important to help develop businesses and markets
  • You have an interest in investment, the stock market, and how large companies are run

That sort of thing will get you through the first question.

For the second question:

  • You are smart
  • You are diligent
  • You are keen to work
  • You love to learn
  • You have a thirst for challenge
  • You like to always develop and improve yourself
  • You love to help others and work in a team.

That sort of thing. Apply a little creative magic and you'll get there :-)

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