Finance Recruitment Survival Guide
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Welcome to the Evisors Webinar
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Recruitment Survival Guide to Financefeaturing
Bastiaan Janmaat
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Recruitment Survival Guide to Finance
I. About BastiaanII. Preparing for the InterviewIII. What to ExpectIV. Get the Job and Succeed at itV. Q&A
Hosted by: Career Advisors on Demand..com/webinars
Recruitment Survival Guide to Finance
I. About BastiaanII. Preparing for the InterviewIII. What to ExpectIV. Get the Job and Succeed at itV. Q&A
Hosted by: Career Advisors on Demand..com/webinars
About Bastiaan
• Third culture kid: Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Spain, London
• 2008-2011: Goldman Sachs European Special Situations Group (ESSG)
• 2011-2013: MBA at Stanford GSB
• Summer 2012: Starting a company: www.TheLifeSwap.com
Hosted by: Career Advisors on Demand..com/webinars
Recruitment Survival Guide to Finance
I. About Bastiaan
II.Preparing for the InterviewIII. What to ExpectIV. Get the Job and Succeed at itV. Q&A
Hosted by: Career Advisors on Demand..com/webinars
Preparing for the Interview50 different jobs within 1 institution
Goldman Sachs divisional overview. Source: FT.com
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Preparing for the InterviewDoing your homework
• Company website• Vault Guides
– Top 50 Banking Employers– Career Guide to Investment Banking
• Career Services• Classmates and alumni• Regional conferences and networking
events• External news sources
– Wall Street Journal– Financial Times– Bloomberg
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Recruitment Survival Guide to Finance
I. About BastiaanII. Preparing for the Interview
III.What to ExpectIV. Get the Job and Succeed at itV. Q&A
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What to Expect
• Personal background• Motivations• What’s going on in the world• Finance/accounting questions• Brain-teasers• Case studies
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Recruitment Survival Guide to Finance
I. About BastiaanII. Preparing for the InterviewIII. What to Expect
IV.Get the Job and Succeed at itV. Q&A
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Get the Job and Succeed at it
Nail the interview• Ask questions• Qualitative & quantitative• Attention to detail
Impress in the first 100 days• Ask questions• Be exhaustive• Network• Take initiatives (even small)
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Recruitment Survival Guide to Finance
I. About BastiaanII. Preparing for the InterviewIII. What to ExpectIV. Get the Job and Succeed at it
V. Q&A
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Q&A
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Questions & Answers
Question 1:
What is the most important skill/quality for investment banking?
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Question 2:
How do you evaluate the importance of creating a strong online profile? Are they important in the job-recruitment process?
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Question 3:
Do you have any advice for math majors who have very little experience in finance when applying?
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Question 4:
What specific software skills are essential for a finance job?
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Question 5:
What are your expectations of the financial labour market in Europe?
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Question 6:
Is it essential to have previous finance experience when applying into the industry?
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Question 7:
How did your Master’s degree in Spain influence your chances of getting a job in finance?
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