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1. Find out whether it is for you |
It's crucial that you identify the right role for your interests, personality profile, temperament and attitude to risk. To find out if this is for you:
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2. Get the Knowledge |
Our experienced trainers have carefully selected the essential books that you need to read to secure a job in this sector. See the full list >>> |
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3. Get a Peer Group |
Network with people that are looking to get into or are already working in investment banking.
Join our Facebook group 'How to get a job in the City' at www.benedix.co.uk/facebook to network with others going into the same field. |
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4. Model Success |
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Find people who are already doing the role successfully.
Read our interviews with successful professionals in the City. |
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5. Get the Tools |
| Master your CV, your interview technique and your ability to influence, lead and persuade. If you need to get a real advantage, Benedix run a CV & Interview Mastery for Banking and Finance programme which will help you write the best possible CV and win over your interviewer. Find out more >>> |
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6. Start Virtual Trading |
Although you won't actually be trading in your investment banking career, starting virtual trading will give you something to talk about in your interviews and demonstrates your genuine interest in finance.
gnuTrade.com offers an easy, interactive way to learn trading and practice buying and selling the world’s biggest stock markets, currencies, commodities and bonds without actually risking your own money. Unusually among virtual trading platforms, gnuTrade lets you trade the real-time, live market prices online, and has a very user-friendly interface.
Start virtual trading with gnuTrade
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7. Become Commercially Aware |
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Become commercially aware by reading up on the sector and keeping an eye on current affairs in finance.
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Keep up to date with the markets: |
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Money AM are a financial Information provider who offer a range of free and subscribed services that will keep you up to date and in touch with current market news and events. |
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Read the financial news: |
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This free daily newspaper is read by over 350,000 professionals throughout The City, Canary Wharf and other areas of high business concentration. It is handed out in the City and if you can’t find a copy check their website www.cityam.com |
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The Financial Times reports extensively on business and features extensive share and financial product listings. It also has a sizeable network of international reporters. The FT is usually in two sections: the first section covers national and international news, while the second section covers company and markets news.
But first you might want to get 'How to read the financial pages' by the FT at our bookstore |
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8. Get the Professional Qualifications |
Our recommended professional qualifications and course providers are listed below:
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Certificate in Corporate Finance
- Islamic Finance Qualification
- The CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
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