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We are delighted to present the Cass Business School Careers Events programme 2018/19. It has been designed to give you an insight into a range of careers options and the skills you will need to successfully apply for work experience, training schemes and graduate jobs within the business, finance, actuarial and risk management sectors. You will have numerous opportunities to hear from and network with a range of professionals, employers and alumni from the Cass Business School. This guide contains an overview of the central business careers events at City, University of London in the autumn term and a snapshot of what is coming up in the spring term. The programme has been designed in collaboration with the Cass Business School for both undergraduate and postgraduate Cass students as well as students from other disciplines who are interested in pursuing a career within these sectors.

This event is relevant to students studying Accounting and Finance

This event is relevant to students studying Actuarial Science

This event is relevant to students studying Business studies

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This event is relevant to students studying Finance

To view the full event details, including locations and speaker information and to register your attendance, please log into City CareersHub, Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central careers portal, using your City username and password.

This event is relevant to students studying Marketing

City CareersHub can be accessed at careershub.city.ac.uk/students.

This event is relevant to students studying Risk Management

This event is relevant to all Cass undergraduate students

This event is relevant to all Cass postgraduate students

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This event is relevant to all MBA students

Email enquiries careersevents@city.ac.uk

Telephone enquiries +44 (0)20 7040 8093

Find out more at www.city.ac.uk/careers

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Help with your careers The Cass Undergraduate Placement Office A placement year is a great opportunity for you to develop workplace skills and graduate with one year’s professional work experience helping you to stand out from the crowd. The dedicated Placements team are here to support second year Cass undergraduate students who are interested in a work placement and/or summer internship. They can help with: • A lerting you of placement and summer internship opportunities directly through email or via our online resources and keep you updated on upcoming deadlines • Offering one-to-one advice and support, including help with your CV, cover letters and applications • Delivering placement or internship preparation briefing sessions • Matching you with previous placement students for advice and to help you prepare for an interview • Monitoring you throughout your time on placement.

Careers Consultant Services All City students and recent graduates can book an appointment with one of our career consultants. There are three that work specifically with Cass students – Amy Lourenco, Neela Nawathe and Emma O’Brien. They offer three main types of appointment to suit different requirements: quick query appointments, career guidance appointments and mock interview appointments. Appointments are bookable through www.careershub.city.ac.uk/students. The team will be delivering Cass-specific careers workshops throughout the year and will also be tutors on the first-year undergraduate module Business Skills and Management Lab and Business Skills. You can also meet them in one-to-one appointments at the Careers Service. These are bookable via City CareersHub on careershub.city.ac.uk/students. The careers consultants deliver Cass-specific careers workshops throughout the year.

We are located in the Drysdale Building, Level 3, Room E321. Our office opening hours are from 09:30 to 13:00. Individual appointments can be made outside these hours by contacting us:

Mohammed Rahman, Jenny Bryant and Eileen Rahilly Placement and Internship Coordinators +44 (0)20 7040 3359/8663/8573 cass-ug-placements@city.ac.uk www.cass.city.ac.uk/intranet/student/ undergraduate/placements

Amy Lourenco

Emma O’Brien

Neela Nawathe

Additional Careers Support In addition to the careers consultants, the Careers Service also offers appointments with applications advisers throughout the year. Appointments are bookable via City CareersHub on www.careershub.city.ac.uk. Please select CV, cover letter and application review.

Telephone enquiries +44 (0)20 7040 8093 Email enquiries careers@city.ac.uk

Events Programme 2018/19 The location for each event will be published on careershub.ac.uk.uk/students once they are confirmed. Pop-up CV checks Every Thursday from Thursday 27th September to Thursday 29th November 2018, 12:30 – 13:30 Pop up to the Cass student lounge every Thursday for a quick five-minute CV check. This service is available for Cass undergraduate students only on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no need to prebook. UG

Fair preparation session – Making the most of the Banking, Finance and Consultancy Fair Monday 1st October 2018, 13:00 – 14:00 Join the Careers Service and Fair sponsor Aviva to get top tips on networking and discuss best practice for making the most of the Banking, Finance and Consultancy Fair. These sessions will cover: • Researching exhibiting organisations and employers prior to the Fair • Learning the art of successful networking • How to make a good first impression on the day • The Fair from an employer perspective - what are they really looking for • How attending the Fair can help you make your application stand out if you apply to one of the exhibiting organisations • W hat you can expect from the Fair depending on your year and level of study. Students who register and attend one of these sessions will be given a fast-track pass which will allow priority entry to the Fair during the first hour (14:00 – 15:00). The Banking, Finance and Consultancy Fair only happens once a year and is the perfect platform to speak with graduate recruiters and industry professionals, attend this session and enhance your use of the Fair. UG

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Off campus careers events Throughout the year employers open their doors to students by offering insight opportunities, presentations and networking opportunities at their offices. Find out more on the off campus careers event listing on City CareersHub. 4|5

The City Banking, Finance and Consultancy Fair Wednesday 3rd October 2018, 14:00 – 16:30 (14:00 – 15:00: priority entry with fast-track pass) Sponsored by Aviva, this is a unique opportunity for you to meet various employers and organisations in just a couple of hours. By attending this event you will be able to: • Speak with recruiters and employers that can go into detail about the company’s application and selection process • Meet graduate trainees that have been with the company for one or two years – you may even discover some City graduates return to represent their organisation • Meet graduates and industry professionals who can talk to you more about their personal experience when applying, as well as their role within the organisation • The Fair will also provide a CV checking service. If you have a CV that you would like to be looked over by one of our careers consultants, bring it along. Confirmed exhibitors include: Aviva, Bank of England, Barclays, BDO LLP, BearingPoint, Bloomberg, BUPA, Capco, Collaborative Solutions, Compliancy Services Ltd, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Duff & Phelps, EY, FCA, FDM Group, HFF, ICAEW, IHS Markit, Inside Careers, Insight Recruitment Solutions, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, Kreston Reeves, Lloyds Banking Group, Management Solutions, Mazars, Moore Stephens, Mountbatten Program, National Audit Office, Office for National Statistics, Santander, SEO London and XY.

Fair break-out sessions A select group of organisations will deliver five breakout sessions during the Fair that will focus on the various areas employability with the aim of enhancing your career readiness. The breakout sessions aim to increase your knowledge and also break-down any barriers to give you the confidence and motivation to succeed. Registration is required. The sessions are a great opportunity to get that extra face time and direct tips from people who work for the organisations.

Developing commercial awareness with Mazars, 14:30 – 15.30 How to succeed at assessment centres with FDM, 14:30 – 15.30 Top-tips to help land an internship, placement or graduate role with Aviva, 14:30 – 15.30 Actuaries: More than mathematics with The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, 15:15 – 16:00 Winning CVs in banking, finance and consultancy, 15:15 – 16:00 UG

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Careers in investment banking panel event Thursday 4th October 2018, 18:00 – 20:00 This event is specially designed to give you a platform to direct any questions to a number of employers and industry professionals from across the investment banking sector. The aim of the event is to help you understand the number of career options that are available to you upon graduating and help you make an informed career choice when you start exploring your options. Sector professionals from top organisations will cover: • How they got to where they are today • A typical day in their role • Soft skills, academic qualifications and work experience that students need in order to secure a placement or graduate position • Top tips for applications, interviews and assessment centres. UG

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Societies

Representation

Advocacy

If you want to develop, we’re the right people to help. Join over 100 societies at City, we’ll even support you to set up your own. With workshops, training and funding, we’ll make your CV and skills top-notch.

We’ve got over a dozen elected students and they represent any issues that you may have. We hold elections every year and you’ll get the chance to represent your school, groups, or causes that you care about.

Your course is represented by Programme Reps! You could become a representative and help your fellow students enhance their course whilst you learn new skills.

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Media

Want to have fun whilst learning skills and raising money for charity? Organise a fundraising project or get involved with our events during Raising And Giving Week.

Contribute to our media outlets to help inform and educate your fellow students, whilst boosting your skills! If you do any of the above you’ll be eligible for our Leadership Award. It’s a great way to get accreditation and recognise your achievements.

Find out more and get in touch:

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Jump-start your career in banking and finance

How to sell yourself at application and interview

Monday 8th October 2018, 17:30 – 18:30

Tuesday 9th October 2018, 13:00 – 14:00

In this event the Cass alumnus Charles Oseni will discuss how he secured work experience during his undergraduate degree and the intuition behind his approach. He will advise you on how an intern can best utilise their time during an internship or placement and how to stay motivated in the face of tough competition. In this event you will discover techniques used to network on and offline, what it is really like to work in a financial house as well as how to improve your technical knowledge in banking. From this session you can expect to: • Get practical tips on how to gain the right sort of work experience • Get help deciding on two to three areas of finance to focus on for your career path • Gain confidence in your ability to build a network on and offline • Learn how to discover and utilise opportunities outside of the big four or a bulge bracket firm.

Cass students often ask us how can they sell themselves and stand out from the competition when applying for competitive internships and graduate schemes. Come along to this workshop to find out how to best demonstrate your strengths.

Morgan Stanley London schools presentation Tuesday 9th October 2018, 19:00 – 20:30 As one of Morgan Stanley’s biggest events, this presentation will provide opportunities to hear from senior representatives of Morgan Stanley. Registration details can be found on the Morgan Stanley website. To find out more, keep an eye on City’s CareersHub for more information closer to the time. UG

Cass career club Wednesday 10th October 2018, 18:00 – 20:00 Wednesday 24th October 2018, 18:00 – 20:00 This session is for undergraduate students and is designed to offer peer support with banking, finance and consultancy application forms. UG

Applying for Insights Wednesday 10th October 2018, 13:00 – 14:00 Wednesday 7th November 2018, 13:00 – 14:00 Insights schemes or spring weeks are programmes designed specifically for first year students. Discover what is involved, how to find them and get tips for applying. UG

Practice situational judgement tests Thursday 11th October 2018, 13:00 – 14:00 Situational judgement tests can be tricky and frustrating. Join this workshop to understand why companies use them. You will be able to practice some tests and discuss the results with your peers and a careers consultant. UG

Careers in consulting panel event Thursday 11 October 2018, 18:00 – 20:00 th

This event is specially designed to give you a platform to direct any questions to a number of industry professionals and employers from across the various sectors within the popular consultancy industry. The aim of the event is to help you understand the number of career options that are available to you upon graduating and make an informed career choice when you start to explore your options. Sector professionals from top organisations will cover: • How they got to where they are today • A typical day in their role • Soft skills, academic qualifications and work experience that students need in order to secure a placement or graduate position • Top tips for applications, interviews and assessment centres. UG

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Investment banking financial modelling course Monday 15th October 2018, 18:30 – 21:00 This event is an interactive introduction to financial modelling bought to you by Sultan LeMarc, formerly with M&A and currently with Deutsche Bank. In this event you will be provided with an introductory tutorial on modelling used in investment banking, followed a live interactive modelling session using Microsoft Excel to determine the valuation of a company. The course does not assume prerequisite knowledge and is suitable for all including those from a non-finance background. From this session you can expect to: • Enhance your competitive profile to establish a career in investment banking or finance • Learn the fundamentals of financial modelling used in investment banking • Learn and apply the fundamentals of valuation methodologies. UG

Traditional British commercial awareness quiz Friday 12th October 2018, 13:00 – 14:30 Develop your commercial awareness for applications and interviews by participating in a competitive team quiz. UG

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Psychometric tests for beginners Wednesday 17th October 2018, 13:00 – 14:00 Psychometric tests are a key part of the recruitment process with many larger employers. This session will cover why and how employers use tests, types of tests and how to prepare for them. You will get the chance to practice some common types of questions and revise strategies to deal with them. UG

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Video interview workshop for insights, internships and placements

Actuarial science speed networking

Wednesday 17th October 2018, 13:00 – 14:00 Wednesday 7th November 2018, 13:00 – 14:00

If you are an Actuarial Science student or you have an interest in pursuing a graduate career within the financial risk markets, this session is certainly one you are invited to attend. With industry professionals in attendance, its aim is to provide you with a platform to ask professionals a range of questions and establish what professional life is like within the financial risk sector over networking and refreshments. The type of information you can find out is: • How did they get to where they are now • What is a typical day in their current role • What is skills are needed to succeed.

Attend this session and understand the types of questions you might receive in a video interview, get tips on handling tricky questions and practice your interview skills. This session will also provide top tips on producing a good video interview. UG

Thursday 18th October 2018, 18:00 – 20:00

Careers in financial services and accountancy panel event Thursday 25th October 2018, 18:00 – 20:00

Industry Insights The Industry Insight Programme, sponsored by FDM Group, allows you to explore a range of industries and sectors, either related to your degree or in another area of interest to you. A series of full-day or half-day events will take place on company premises, giving you a deep insight into a specific company and an understanding of your chosen sector.

For more information, visit City CareersHub: careershub.city.ac.uk/students

This event is specially designed to give you a platform to direct any questions to a number of industry professionals and employers from across the financial services and accountancy industries. The aim of the event is to help you understand the number of career options that are available to you upon graduating and to also help you make an informed career choice when you start exploring your options. Sector professionals from top organisations will cover: • How they got to where they are today • A typical day in their role • Soft skills, academic qualifications and work experience that students need in order to secure a placement or graduate position • Top tips for applications, interviews and assessment centres. UG

CVs in banking, finance and consultancy Wednesday 24th October 2018, 13:00 – 14:00 Attend this session, hosted by one of the Cass-designated careers consultants to learn how to create a winning CV for the competitive sector of banking, finance and consultancy. Get tips on what to include and leave off in a one-page CV and how to format it to effectively sell yourself. UG

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A career in securities lending Monday 29th October 2018, 18:00 – 20:00 This event is a three part interactive introduction to securities lending bought to you by Natalia Lopez. The event will: • Introduce the securities lending industry enabling attendees to gain an understanding of a securities lending transaction and the market participants involved. You will also discern the difference between investment and custodian banking services as well as the meaning of financial vocabulary often found in job descriptions such as collateral, margin, rebate, triparty etc. • Cover the different careers options available within the sector and the skills and experience required for securing each role. There will be a discussion around securities lending commercial awareness and its importance when it comes to interviews • Provide attendees with a number of useful online resources and research ideas for those who wish to keep on learning in their spare time. From this session you can expect to: • Learn about securities lending activities and its role in the financial markets • Enhance financial vocabulary • Gain an understanding of the roles available in securities lending and the skills required to succeed • Understand commercial awareness and how to use it during interviews. F

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Cass undergraduate work placement and summer internship Fair Wednesday 31st October 2018, 13:30 – 15:30 (13:30 – 14:30: Priority entry to Cass Business School 2nd year students) (14:30 – 15:30: 2nd year students from other disciplines and Cass Business School final year students) This Fair offers a unique opportunity for students to meet with a range of companies who offer placement and summer internship roles and speak with HR representatives from top companies. Speak with peers currently on placement with these industries and gain in-depth understanding of their responsibilities and personal experiences. For further details and registration information, contact the Undergraduate Cass Placements team. UG

Top tips on becoming a successful entrepreneur Thursday 1st November 2018, 18:00 – 20:00 If you are interested in becoming self-employed and starting your own business, this event is the ideal platform for you to speak with those who have been successful in entrepreneurship and crack this tough industry. In collaboration with the Department of Enterprise Education, this panel event will enable you to ask questions directly to successful entrepreneurs and get first hand advice on all things related to launching and scaling your business model. UG

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Careers in marketing panel event

ICAEW business challenge

Thursday 8 November 2018, 18:00 – 20:00

Thursday 15th November 2018, 18:00 – 20:00

This event is designed to give you a platform to direct any questions and thoughts you have to a number of industry professionals and employers from across the marketing sector. The aim of the event is to help you understand the number of career options that are available to you upon graduating and to also help you make an informed career choice when you start exploring your options. Sector professionals from top organisations will cover: • How they got to where they are today • A typical day in their role • Soft skills, academic qualifications and work experience that students need in order to secure a placement or graduate position • Top tips for applications, interviews and assessment centres.

This session gives you an insight into chartered accountancy and is designed to highlight that as a chartered accountant you are a business adviser and do not just deal with money matters. The format of each business game differs, but a typical challenge involves looking at the financial overview of a company, carrying out a SWOT analysis and making key strategic business decisions and recommendations. You will then present your findings and recommendations back to the ‘board of directors’ of the company in the case study. You will work in a team and develop your business knowledge and commercial awareness. The format of the business challenge is also a great preparation for assessment centres as you will need to use and develop time management, team working, communication and presentation skills.

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LinkedIn lab Wednesday 14 November 2018, 13:00 – 15:00 th

Understand how recruiters use LinkedIn and how you can use it to expand your network and improve your commercial awareness. Discover how to create an “all-star” profile and find out the other key features of LinkedIn. Get started on your LinkedIn profile and get help from one of our dedicated careers consultants. UG

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Network your way into any job Monday 5th November 2018, 18:00 – 20:00 In this event you will gain an understanding of the tricks and tools to break through online applications and find jobs that are never advertised. Discover the short cuts to multiply your likelihood of being noticed and hired. Learn 18 years of real life hacks that led to the presenter, Ahmed Husain, making Managing Director at Goldman Sachs aged 34. UG

Cass assessment centre practice Wednesday 14th November 2018, 13:00 – 15:00 Participate in a group exercise and improve your assessment centre performance. Learn how to demonstrate effective behaviours and practice an assessment centre exercises and presentations. UG

More events to be confirmed throughout the year. For more information and updates, check City CareersHub regularly on:

careershub.city.ac.uk/students

Employability Skills Programme The Employability Skills Programme, sponsored by KPMG, will prepare you to make the transition from education to work, exploring all aspects of the selection and recruitment process. These sessions will cover the skills that are most valued by recruiters, how you can reflect on these and how to articulate your experiences clearly when talking to employers. Sessions in 2018 will take place on Tuesday afternoons from 13:00 to 14:00 and Tuesday evenings from 18:00 to 19:00.

Dates:

Time

Event title

Company

13:00 – 14:00

Part 1: What skills are employers actually looking for: How to develop these through the ESP Programme

Institute of Student Employers

Tuesday 2nd October

18:00 – 19:00

Part 2: Online applications: Tackling them and what happens next

KPMG

Tuesday 9th October

13:00 – 14:00

Part 3: Phone and video interviews: How best to prepare

Capgemini

Tuesday 9th October

18:00 – 19:00

Part 4: In-person interviews: What do employers really want to hear

National Audit Office

Tuesday 16th October

13:00 – 14:00

Part 5: Commercial awareness: What is this and how to develop it

Schroders

Tuesday 16th October

18:00 – 19:00

Part 6: Recruitment tests: How to prepare for them

The Civil Service

Tuesday 23rd October

13:00 – 14:00

Part 7: Assessment centres: How to get noticed by the recruiters

Experian

Tuesday 23rd October

18:00 – 19:00

Part 8: Identifying your strengths: How to demonstrate them in the workplace

Tuesday 30th October

13:00 – 14:00

Part 9: Personal branding: How to develop your network

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Tuesday 30th October

18:00 – 19:00

Part 10: What to expect from the workplace: Your first year

Morgan Stanley

Tuesday 2 October

If you attend eight of the ten sessions and complete a reflective review you will receive a certificate of participation. 12|13

Events to look out for Spring term The following events are planned for the spring term 2019. More information about these events will be provided on City CareersHub. Worldwide careers opportunities panel event (part of International City Week) February 2019, 18:00 – 20:00 International City Week is a week-long event for all UK and international students. The goal of this themed week is to share global perspectives and enhance your cultural experiences. The worldwide career opportunities panel event will provide you with useful insights into the breadth of opportunities globally available to you to help broaden your scope when applying for jobs globally. Aimed at globally minded students this event will enable you to: • Network and connect with like-minded individuals and industry professionals • Appreciate why international experience is such an incredible advantage for graduates in today’s job market • Understand the benefits and challenges of pursuing an international career. UG

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Growth hacking and sales Thursday 7th February 2019, 18:00 – 20:00 By attending this session you will stand out amongst the crowd and understand your customers’ pain, differentiate your offering and simplify your message. Businesses need sales to survive – learn how to growth hack and find hidden sales triggers in your business. Start-up advisor, investor and ex-Goldman Sachs Managing Director Ahmed Husain will discuss how you can: • Use the Pareto Principle to do 50 per cent less work with 5x the results • Figure out how to differentiate yourself and stand out in a crowded market • Understand how to build a following and scale your network • How to grow your sales and influence by using the power of psychology • Ask for the order and what really makes people buy • Many other hacks learned over 18 years on Wall Street. UG

Events are being organised through the year so keep an eye out on your emails and Careers Hub to ensure you do not miss out.

careershub.city.ac.uk/students

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LGBT+ workplace equality: Increasing inclusion

International Women’s Day: Successful women in the workplace

Monday 11th February 2019, 18:00 – 20:00

Friday 8th March 2019, 13:00 – 15:00

Discover different models of LGBT+ inclusion in diverse sectors with this event hosted by City’s Careers Service in collaboration with the Students’ Union. There is an opportunity for you to participate in a Q&A forum and listen to a range of professionals, followed by a networking reception.

To mark International Women’s Day, the Careers Service are hosting a panel event which has an exciting line up of highly successful women in a variety of sectors. There is an opportunity for you to participate in a Q&A forum and listen to a range of professionals, followed by networking.

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Women in business – How to make your mark Tuesday 12th February 2019, 18:00 – 20:00 In this event, Silvi Wompa Sinclair, Senior Underwriter at Hiscox, will provide insights and tips from her own experiences on how to make an impact in the often male dominated environment of insurance and business. By attending this session you will: • Gain an understanding of some of the challenges faced by women in the workplace • Learn some strategies for overcoming these.

Your Careers Service At www.city.ac.uk/careers, you can • Book online for CV, cover letter and application form checks (20-minute appointments), mock interviews and in-depth career guidance sessions (45-minute appointments) • View hundreds of graduate roles, placements and internships, part-time jobs and volunteering opportunities on and off campus • Register to attend a range of career events to gain first hand company information, network with employers and access the hidden job market • Access a comprehensive range of resources, including career videos, career guides, statistics on what recent graduates from your course are doing and hundreds of useful links to external resources. 14|15

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