FAST TRACK
November 2014
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Welcome to UCL! It’s the start of a new academic year and Fast Track aims to help you be a step ahead by providing you with lots of information and advice to plan your career while at university. This issue gives an insight into what it is like to work for a top firm and gives invaluable advice to prepare well for the internship and job for which you have been aiming. I am aware of the fact that as academic workload piles up it becomes difficult to keep track of the opportunities available. Panic not! Grad Diary, one of our sponsors, has got an online calendar that includes all the opportunities available and their deadlines. Furthermore, this issue of Fast Track features a page of top CV tips from Citi to help you avoid making obvious mistakes in your CV – a key representation of you in internship and job applications. Fast Track also brings you the latest news about DECA and Universities Business Challenge taking place in the first term. DECA is a world–famous competition organised in the UK by the UCLU Business Society that provides a unique opportunity to showcase your talents and skills to judges from leading firms as well as interact with the people who share the common interest at UCL. The UCLU Business Society is aiming to help you be a step ahead of other competitors in the job market; from skill developing sessions to networking events, our society is hoping to help you secure as many work experiences as possible. We are here to develop your skills and help you excel in your interested field. I hope Fast Track can provide you with information you need to begin your journey on your chosen career. I wish you all the best for a successful year ahead. Lastly I would like to thank all in Human Resources for the material presented in this issue. I would also like to thank the following in the UCLU Business Society: Harmeet Obhrai, President; Thao Phun, Competitions Director; Sam Wright, Technology Director and Karina Jayawant, the former Media & Publications Director. Many thanks to the Premier Print Group. Best Wishes, Y. L. Zhong UCLU Business Society Media & Publications Director
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University Business Challenge
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More information about the challenges listed above can also be found on their official website:
For DECA: http://www.deca.org/ For UBC: http://www.ubcworldwide.com/ To sign up for UCLU Business Society Newsletter visit our website: www.uclubusinesssociety.com
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Deciding where to start your career is one of the biggest investments that you’ll ever make. At Deloitte, you can be sure that the investment is worthwhile as you’ll have both the range of opportunities and supportive culture to develop into the professional you have the potential to be. With more and more projects focused on technology and the latest digital developments, Deloitte approaches every client with a clear eye on the future. It’s that vision that enables them to help the biggest businesses make some of their biggest decisions, tackle the most complex operations, and lead the leading edge. What’s more, the firm’s advisory expertise is as broad as it is deep, extending to entire sectors and industries from travel to retail, entertainment, government, charities and life sciences, to name just a few. That focus on the future extends to the firm’s people, too. Join in Audit, Tax, Consulting, Corporate Finance or Technology, and you’ll be exposed to a range of business areas and gain experience of interesting, inspiring work. You’ll also receive expert training and support from some of the best minds in business, helping you to build an enviable career. Deloitte offer a range of opportunities for students. You could join the graduate scheme and work towards a professional qualification while building on your technical and business skills. You could also choose to join one of Deloitte’s work experience schemes (available in both spring and summer), or the industrial placement programme. However you join, you’ll develop in a way that might surpass even your own expectations. Deloitte welcome people from all backgrounds, and applications from any degree discipline. To find out more visit www.deloitte.co.uk/careers
Hundreds of students are organized into cohort of 10 companies. Students will then form teams of 3-5 and compete in 3 rounds of virtual trading simulation, with 10 individual trading periods lasting a week each. In each trading period the team will have to make financial decisions for the level of investments, pricing and output of each product according to the weekly virtual economic climate and industry positions. At the same time, team will have to make financial forecasts of the future accounts while taking into account all the stakeholders, rival companies and maintaining a sustainable profit. The unique aspect of UBC is that students will be able to deploy different skills set from strategic marketing to financial accounting. Students participating will receive cash prize along with certificate of participation for every round that they pass. It is not only a great experience to successfully apply business theories into practice but also will give students a competitive advantage from the crowd in terms of teamwork skills, strategic management skills. UCLU Business Society is proud to sponsor 3 teams this year to participate in the 2014/ 2015 challenge of running a virtual wearable company. The selection process will start in early October and is competitive so we urge you to apply early to secure your spot. You can either apply by yourself or with a team. For more information please visit our website: www.uclubusinesssociety.com
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WHY JOIN DECA? An opportunity not to be missed!
Since 2010, UCL DECA together with the UCLU Business Society, have jointly hosted a one-day competition where students get an opportunity to explore and tackle real-life business scenarios and case studies. All participants are given constructive feedback on their individual performance as they are assessed by experienced professionals from the industry. They also have an opportunity to network with professionals, to gain industry insights and to meet with peers who share similar interests and aspirations. The experience I had with DECA was truly inspiring and one of a kind. The DECA Competition is unique in terms of the fast pace of the case studies, the engaging interaction with the judges, and the opportunity to build friendships and connections with industry experts. The day was very rewarding as I was able to identify my strengths and weaknesses and learned to look at things from a fresh perspective. I spent one full day rotating from informative workshops to getting career guidance from the judges during the networking breaks. What I liked the most about the DECA experience was that I was taken out of my comfort zone and was challenged to think on my feet since the questions and solutions were not always straight forward. I would definitely recommend DECA to students of any discipline and level of study. Participating in DECA last year boosted my confidence and prepared me for potential employers. Feeling truly grateful for the opportunities that DECA created for me, I decided to step in and be part of the team that makes the DECA Competition an even better place to learn, grow, and be inspired for all UCL students. Thao Phun UCLU Business Society Competitions Director About my DECA experience: I decided to compete in DECA in 2013 in the business law and ethics category, because I wanted to brush up my commercial awareness and bulk up my CV. UCL DECA team was very well organized, with introductory presentations in the various categories of the competition during the run up to the event. The day itself was challenging, with industry professionals assessing us - I had people from Allen & Overy judge my presentation! I would really recommend DECA to people looking for a challenging yet a fantastic way of assessing and building up their knowledge of the commercial world and business.
Helen Eo winner of Business Law and Ethics
Please visit our website:www.uclubusinesssociety.com to sign up to our mailing list and become a member to receive updates about DECA this year. Also keep an eye on our facebook page for more information: www.facebook.com/groups/buzsoc Competition begins - November 2014 Photograph: Mirah Agha
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