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presentation by SEO London on its internship programme for ethnic minority students at investment banks, professional services and corporate law firms. University of Sussex, October 2009

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SEO London

1. 1. SEO London<br />'One internship, infinite opportunities…'<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
2. 2. The SEO London Programme<br />Offers 2010 Summer & Longer Term Internships & Vacation Placements in<br />Investment Banking<br />Technology<br />Professional Services<br />Corporate Law<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
3. 3. Overview<br /><ul><li> Introduction to SEO
4. 4. Careers in:
5. 5. Investment Banking
6. 6. First Year Fast Track
7. 7. Technology
8. 8. Professional Services
9. 9. Corporate Law
10. 10. What do YOU get from SEO London?
11. 11. What makes YOU a strong SEO intern?
12. 12. What makes a strong application?
13. 13. Q&A</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
14. 14. What is SEO London?<br /><ul><li> Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) London is an alumni driven not for profit organisation.
15. 15. It provides penultimate and final year students from under-representedethnic minority backgrounds the opportunity to gain summer internships at all of the top investment banks, professional service and corporate law firms in London
16. 16. SEO was originally founded in 1963 as one of New York City's first mentoring programmes for BME (Black & Minority Ethnic) high school students
17. 17. SEO New York career programme established in 1980
18. 18. SEO London career programme established in 2000 by alumni of the SEO New York program and is a reflection of SEO's global initiative to increase diversity in the financial services industry
19. 19. Since 2000, 80% of 1000+ alumni of the SEO London programme have gone on to secure full-time graduate positions with partner firms at the end of their summer</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
20. 20. SEO London programmes<br />There are currently five different programmes supporting<br />university students:<br /><ul><li>Investment Banking
21. 21. Technology
22. 22. First Year Fast Track (for i-banking and technology)
23. 23. Professional Services
24. 24. Corporate Law</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
25. 25. SEO London partner firms<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
26. 26. We hope to help you go from …<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
27. 27. …to…<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
28. 28. Investment Banking<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
29. 29. SEO London partner banks<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
30. 30. Which division is best for YOU?<br />External facing<br /><ul><li> Investment Banking
31. 31. Sales
32. 32. Trading
33. 33. Research
34. 34. Structuring
35. 35. Asset Management
36. 36. Private Wealth Management</li></ul>Internal facing<br /><ul><li> Technology
37. 37. Risk Management
38. 38. Finance
39. 39. Operations
40. 40. Audit
41. 41. Compliance</li></ul>SEO offers internships in all these areas!!!<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
42. 42. A career in an industry with many benefits…<br /><ul><li>Fast-paced, dynamic work environment
43. 43. Work with the brightest and best
44. 44. World class training and development
45. 45. Responsibility from day one
46. 46. Global reach
47. 47. Career mobility (internally and externally)
48. 48. Creative work
49. 49. Client exposure
50. 50. Access to resources for social change</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
51. 51. …including compensation!<br />2009 average graduate staring salaries<br />50,000<br />£48,000<br />£23,220<br />£19,677<br />0<br />All<br />FTSE 100 companies<br />I-banks<br /><ul><li> Intern summer salary – any guesses?</li></ul>Source: HESA stats, efinancial careers, SEO data<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
52. 52. Compensation after 5yrs<br />Average salaries after 5yrs<br />150,000<br />£142,000<br />£39,850<br />£25,620<br />0<br />All<br />FTSE 100 companies<br />I-banks<br />2.5 times pay gap as graduates widens to 5.5 times after 5 yrs!<br />Source: HESA stats, efinancial careers, SEO data<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
53. 53. Technology<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
54. 54. SEO London technology programme<br /><ul><li>In 2010 SEO will provide up to 40 internships / industrial placements at top tier banks with leading technology platforms
55. 55. Goldman Sachs
56. 56. JP Morgan
57. 57. Morgan Stanley
58. 58. Nomura
59. 59. UBS
60. 60. Students can either apply for a summer internship or a six month / one year industrial placement</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
61. 61. Is Technology for YOU???<br /><ul><li>Do you genuinely have an interest and passion for technology?
62. 62. Do you keep yourself abreast with everyday technological advances?
63. 63. Why banking technology?
64. 64. Which areas within technology are YOU most suited for?
65. 65. Business Analyst
66. 66. Programmer / Developer
67. 67. Infrastructure
68. 68. Are you proficient in one or more programming languages?
69. 69. Does your CV and application show your enthusiasm for technology?</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
70. 70. Why SEO London?<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
71. 71. What do YOU get from SEO London? <br /><ul><li>Highly paid 10 week summer internship with one of the world's leading financial services firms
72. 72. Access to F-T employment opportunities at ALL SEO's partner firms (Summer Seminars and Fast Track Applications)
73. 73. Comprehensive, tailored training programme led by senior industry specialists prior to commencement of internship
74. 74. One to one relationship with industry leader mentor
75. 75. Life-time membership to 5,000member global SEO alumni network</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
76. 76. Get to know 10 banks instead of one!<br /><ul><li> Attend seminars that feature Board level speakers at all of the partner banks throughout the summer
77. 77. Network with Managing Directors, Directors, and Vice-Presidents at these seminars
78. 78. Talk with human resource professionals from all the firms before they start on-campus recruitment
79. 79. Get a feel for each firm's culture
80. 80. Maximise your chances of success - if your primary internship is not successful you may be SEO fast tracked for graduate interviews by other banks on the programme
81. 81. Historically 65%+ SEO interns get interviews with other banks by the end of the summer</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
82. 82. SEO London Training and Mentoring<br /><ul><li> Attend exclusive SEO training sessions before, during and after the internship led by senior industry specialists
83. 83. Undergo comprehensive pre-summer online training programme tailored for the business area that you will be interning in
84. 84. Enjoy one to one mentoring from an industry leader throughout your summer
85. 85. Network with your SEO peers
86. 86. Learn how to exceed performance expectations, get the most out of projects, and secure job offers</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
87. 87. Become a life-long member of the SEO family!<br /><ul><li>Provide and receive mentoring and support from more than 5,000 SEO alumni around the world
88. 88. Learn from past alumni who have risen up the ranks in a number of investment banks
89. 89. Gain knowledge from alumni who have become entrepreneurs, or who have switched career paths to other industries
90. 90. Continue to strengthen and give back to the SEO network </li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
91. 91. Be a part of the SEO family<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
92. 92. Are you eligible to apply?<br /><ul><li> SEO i-banking is open to applicants from all degree disciplines
93. 93. For summer front office and technology summer internships SEO accepts applications from
94. 94. penultimate year students
95. 95. final year undergraduates who will be staying in full time education (e.g. Masters) until the summer of 2011
96. 96. For six month / one year technology internship students need to be on a sandwich course which provides for a placement in 2010-11</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
97. 97. First Year Fast Track<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
98. 98. Investment banking 'fast track' for first years <br /><ul><li> More than 150 students will be invited to attend exclusive training from and networking with SEO alumni and partner i-bank representatives
99. 99. detailed overviews of all the different bank businesses (IBD, Markets, Asset Management, etc.) to discover where you might best fit in
100. 100. interactive training sessions - how to crack case studies, numeracy tests, trading games, etc.)
101. 101. what banks are looking for in internship and full time applications through CV workshops and interview skills sessions with partner bank graduate recruiters to ensure your applications are successful
102. 102. networking with senior bankers and recruiters
103. 103. This year the FYFT event will be held on 10th-11th December 2009 at Goldman Sachs and Nomura</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
104. 104. FYFT eligibility <br /><ul><li> Applicants need to be in the first of a three year degree course or second of a four year course
105. 105. Apply on our website by 9th November 2009:
106. 106. Your cover letter should detail your reasons for wanting to attend the course and longer term career plans
107. 107. Your CV should be no more than one page and adhere to the CV advice on the website!
108. 108. Programme will be used as a fast track for placement on:
109. 109. SEO Investment Banking 2011 summer internship programme
110. 110. Partner firm Spring / Winter 2010 internships</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
111. 111. Professional Services<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
112. 112. SEO professional service firms<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
113. 113. Professional services programme<br /><ul><li>SEO London is happy to announce the launch of it's first professional services programme for 2010
114. 114. The programme will give you the opportunity to gain summer vacation schemes (6-8 weeks) at all of the Big4 professional services firms
115. 115. We offer summer vacations schemes with our partner firms in the below divisions
116. 116. Audit
117. 117. Tax
118. 118. Consulting</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
119. 119. Benefits & eligibility<br /><ul><li> SEO interns will receive all of the benefits of the existing scheme
120. 120. F-T employment opportunities at ALL SEO's partner firms
121. 121. networking events and support for interns
122. 122. Pre-summer training programme delivered by experts
123. 123. One to one relationship with industry leader mentor
124. 124. Life-time membership to 5,000member global SEO alumni network
125. 125. We accept applications from all disciplines for the programme:
126. 126. penultimate year students
127. 127. final year undergraduates who will be staying in full time education (e.g. Masters) until the summer of 2011</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
128. 128. Corporate Law<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
129. 129. SEO London partner law firms<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
130. 130. SEO corporate law vacation scheme<br /><ul><li> SEO law interns will be placed on one / multiple summer vacation schemes with our partner firms
131. 131. Magic Circle / Top 20 UK / Top 10 US firms
132. 132. Summer internships with i-bank law and compliance teams
133. 133. Vacation placement duration (two / three / four weeks) will vary by partner firm
134. 134. Most placements will be London based but there will be provision to work in other UK cities as well if you wish (including Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol)</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
135. 135. Benefits & eligibility<br /><ul><li>SEO law interns will receive all of the benefits of the existing scheme
136. 136. F-T employment opportunities at ALL SEO's partner law firms
137. 137. Pre-summer training programme delivered by expert corporate and finance lawyers
138. 138. business overviews / presentation skills / drafting exercises / commercial awareness training
139. 139. One to one relationship with industry leader mentor
140. 140. Access to SEO law alumni network at all partner firms
141. 141. We accept applications from all disciplines for the Law programme:
142. 142. Penultimate / final year students studying law
143. 143. Final year undergraduates studying any degree subject
144. 144. Those currently completing the LPC / CPE and keen to start work in 2012</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
145. 145. Applications<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
146. 146. What makes YOU a strong SEO intern?<br /><ul><li>Preparation!
147. 147. Academic excellence
148. 148. Excellent quantitative, analytic and creative skills
149. 149. Leadership in extra curricular activities and a demonstrated commitment to community service
150. 150. Very good attention to detail
151. 151. Strong interpersonal and networking skills
152. 152. Career commitment
153. 153. Commercial awareness
154. 154. Strong academic reference</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
155. 155. Commercial Awareness<br /><ul><li>Genuine, demonstrable interest in how the city works
156. 156. All you need to know about the City 2009/10: Chris Stoakes
157. 157. All you need to know about being a Trainee Solicitor: Elizabeth Cruickshank & Penny Cooper
158. 158. Be aware of latest business and economic developments and have an opinion
159. 159. FT / Times business daily / The Economist</li></ul>FT (First Page / Lex column / Companies & Markets headlines - last 4 pages in particular / M&A news)<br />The Economist – great for helping you form your own views<br /><ul><li>Bloomberg / Reuters </li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
160. 160. Why should SEO choose YOU?<br /><ul><li>Do I like you? Do you have a personality, opinions?
161. 161. Do you pay careful attention to detail? Can I trust you with clients and big deals someday?
162. 162. Are you prepared? Can you explain why you are (a) interested in working in a particular I-B business and (b) why you think you will be successful in that business?
163. 163. Are you bright? Do you have sound analytic and quantitative skills? Do you demonstrate good decision making skills?
164. 164. Are you creative? Are you adaptable?
165. 165. Are you someone who is action orientated? Do you have drive? Are you willing to go that extra yard?
166. 166. Are you a team player? Can you listen and can you persuade? Will you network?
167. 167. Do you show an interest in the business world and current affairs?
168. 168. Will you give back?</li></ul>To help prepare yourself please visit http://www.seo-london.com/<br />www.seo-london.com<br />
169. 169. Curriculum Vitae (CV)<br /><ul><li>Prepare before you put your CV together:
170. 170. Do your research / target your CV
171. 171. Check CVs of friends/family who have done internships
172. 172. Be yourself and pitch yourself appropriately – be consistent with your cover-letter
173. 173. Follow instructions provided by SEO or by banks (ESPECIALLY with online applications)
174. 174. Keep it to one page (!!!) and have a simple structure (no paragraphs please!)
175. 175. Use consistent tense
176. 176. Look it over with a "fresh pair of eyes". Have someone else proofread and give feedback/check errors
177. 177. Keep a copy (so you know WHY you applied and WHAT you wrote)
178. 178. Use spell check!!!</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
179. 179.
180. 180. Preparing your cover letter<br /><ul><li>Think of it as a way to frame and position your CV to be attractive to SEO or a specific bank.
181. 181. You should not have a summary or objectives on the top of a CV for investment banking, so use the cover-letter as a guide to the most important features of your CV.
182. 182. Each cover letter should be different, so always keep a copy and check over who you wrote it to!
183. 183. Be specific and concrete – your cover letter is your opportunity to paint a very visual picture of who you are, what motivates you, what your successes are, etc. Let us see you in action!
184. 184. Make sure that cover letter has a structure as you would any essay
185. 185. Paragraph one: Why you are interested in the industry
186. 186. Paragraph two: Why you are interested in the division to which you are applying
187. 187. Paragraph three: Why would you be great candidate for the SEO programme</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
188. 188.
189. 189. CV & cover letter bin-proofing<br /><ul><li>FORMATTING ERRORS:
190. 190. Multiple page CVs
191. 191. Dynamic summaries or objectives on the top of your CV
192. 192. Fancy fonts (Arial/Times New Roman ok. </li></ul>Anything swirly or multi-coloured not ok!)<br /><ul><li>CONTENT ERRORS:
193. 193. Poor spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors
194. 194. Inaccurate or untrue information
195. 195. Forgetting to change the company name on a previously used cover letter!
196. 196. Incorrect dates on your CV (there is a background check, so make sure it's right!)
197. 197. Misspelling contact person's name
198. 198. Inconsistent tenses
199. 199. Negative comments about past work experience/colleagues
200. 200. Procrastination – if you leave CVs and cover-letters to the last minute, you WILL make mistakes!
201. 201. Silly/inappropriate e-mail address (i.e cutie_pie@gmail.com).
202. 202. Wrong or outdated phone number
203. 203. Writing in TEXT speak, U NO WAT I MEAN?
204. 204. If you do not receive a favourable response, do not send a rude e-mail or leave a rude phone message. Recruiters have good memories!! </li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
205. 205. What next?<br /><ul><li>Make an (online) application asap – all admissions are on a rolling basis!
206. 206. Please visit the website www.seo-london.orgfor more details
207. 207. Initial deadline for all summer programmes is 13th November 2009
208. 208. Start your preparation
209. 209. SEO interviews will be held in January and February 2010 for summer programmes
210. 210. For the FYFT you will be invited based on the quality of your CV and cover letter
211. 211. Summer scheme candidates will be assessed in three ways
212. 212. Banking - Numeracy test / Business case presentation / Interview
213. 213. Technology – Numeracy and programming aptitude tests / Group exercise / Interview
214. 214. Corporate law – Verbal reasoning test / Commercial problem / Interview</li></ul>www.seo-london.com<br />
215. 215. Join the SEO Family<br />For more information, including access to the online application, please visit www.seo-london.com<br />We look forward to hearing from you!<br />www.seo-london.com<br />

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