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It is not intended to replace your own research and attendance to events and briefings.  \nBefore applying  \nBefore you commit to the recruitment round for Banking & Financial Markets it is useful to consider your motivation for applying. It is key to remember that the recruitment process isnot just about whether a firm or industry ‘likes’ you but if you ‘like’ it! Paying attention to how you feel when you read about a firm or undertake their tests and interviews is important.  \nThere are many positives to working in this sector: innovation, being at the centre of deals, applying skills directly from your degree, working with interesting and sometimes powerful clients, becoming an expert in sectors and geographies related to your field and many, many more. However, it is always useful to consider all aspects of the sector, such as:  \n• The pressure and rigor of the recruitment process  \n• Your drivers to enter the industry – salary motivation will wear off over time.  \n• The nature of the work – longer hours, high pressure targets  \n• Your values, your interests, your skills – do they align with the sector, and will you fulfil your potential? Who are the firms’ clients and what sectors do they work in?  \n• The lifestyle and working hours – will longer hours, travel, and weekend projects impact on your life and perhaps your wellbeing?  \n• Being the change, your contribution, your long-term plan – are you planning to progress to a senior position or stay for a short period? How will that planning be supported.  \n• Cultural fit – does the firm have a supportive working environment? Is it diverse and inclusive? Do their operational values align to yours?  \nTimeline of recruiting  \n• Roles are competitive and supply outstrips demand, so ensure this is right for you before embarking.  \n• You will be applying for Spring weeks, internships, graduate programmes or offcycle roles. You may be looking to apply to open-market roles which are not part of a formal scheme.  \n• Recruitment in this sector , particularly in graduate schemes and internships, is Summer – Michaelmas (MT) heavy and so early preparation is important.  \n• You will find roles throughout the year – so keep looking after the MT rush. Lent is the key time for roles that are off-cycle or for more experienced candidates.  \n• Globally, offices recruit at different times to the UK – so if you are looking at applying to your home or international offices, check their dates.  \n• Some graduate roles are filled by interns, who got their internship via a Spring week – and that’s why it can be tough to get a role directly from university without experience.  \n• Expect short deadlines and a lengthy recruitment process for well-known names that run graduate schemes.  \n• For popular roles in investment banks, you can expect only a few roles to be given out of 1000s of applications, with M&A and sales being the most sought-after roles.  \n• Boutique firms, fintech’s etc will have less vacancies and are more likely to hiread-hoc , so after you have made applications to the more formal routes you can keep looking at other opportunities.  \n\n| Timetable for recruitment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July |\n| Penultimate year | Busiest internship applications cycle |  |  | Internships advertised |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| All |  | Recruitment events and workshops |  |  |  |  | Recruitment events and workshops |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  | Recruitment assessments, interviews, and assessment centres |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1st Year |  | Spring weeks applications","cbCaiiAzBaYuGps3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiAzBaYuGps3","pdf",464899,"English","# Before applying\n# Timeline of recruiting\n# What to do","[{\"question\":\"What should candidates expect about competitiveness and deadlines?\",\"answer\":\"Roles are described as highly competitive, with short deadlines and lengthy recruitment processes for well-known firms running graduate schemes. 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