9 Offers, 1 Strategy: Mastering Finance Internship Applications

09/16/24 • 33 min

The internship application season is in full swing, and while it’s an exciting time, it can also be incredibly stressful. Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered!

In this episode, I'm joined by special guest Favour Oluwanusin, a university student who recently went viral for sharing an in-depth guide on how he secured an astonishing 9 Spring Week offers. Together, we break down the key steps to take your application to the next level.

Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll learn:

(02:13) Navigating the Application Process

(04:38) The Importance of Timely Applications

(06:02) Understanding A-Level Grades and Work Experience

(07:07) Non-financial degrees: Do they stand a chance?

(12:12) Cover Letters: To Submit or Not?

(15:43) Quality vs. Quantity in Applications

(21:09) Becoming financially fluent

(23:59) Is it harder to get a summer than a Spring Week

(26:04) Why make an application guide

(28:57) Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

This episode is essential listening to boost your chances of landing that internship.

Tune in and get ahead of the competition!

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Access Favours application guide > https://lyrical-twig-2ac.notion.site/I-Got-Nine-Spring-Week-Internship-Offers-Here-s-How-You-Can-Too-ab6d515020dc4a14818c6f6cc2e827b8

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The internship application season is in full swing, and while it’s an exciting time, it can also be incredibly stressful. Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered!

Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll learn:

(02:13) Navigating the Application Process

(04:38) The Importance of Timely Applications

(06:02) Understanding A-Level Grades and Work Experience

(07:07) Non-financial degrees: Do they stand a chance?

(12:12) Cover Letters: To Submit or Not?

(15:43) Quality vs. Quantity in Applications

(21:09) Becoming financially fluent

(23:59) Is it harder to get a summer than a Spring Week

(26:04) Why make an application guide

(28:57) Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

This episode is essential listening to boost your chances of landing that internship.

Tune in and get ahead of the competition!

****

Access Favours application guide > https://lyrical-twig-2ac.notion.site/I-Got-Nine-Spring-Week-Internship-Offers-Here-s-How-You-Can-Too-ab6d515020dc4a14818c6f6cc2e827b8

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The Trading Floor: 50 bps Fed Cut Now 'Off the Table'

In this episode, I’m joined by co-founder Piers Curran to dive into three major talking points in global markets this week.

Here’s what we cover:

The odds of a 50 bps rate cut from the Fed have dramatically reduced following the latest US CPI report.
Trump trades lose steam as Harris wins their first encounter.
Goldman Sachs prepares to post a $400 million hit to Q3 results as it unwinds its consumer business.

This is the perfect episode to help you unpack the news that matters in a clear and easy-to-understand way, essential listening for any student preparing for the application process!

02:09 Market Overview and Key Topics

03:14 US CPI Report Analysis

11:22 Market Reactions and Stock Movements

16:03 Commodities and Inflation Outlook

19:58 Market Participants and Career Insights

22:09 Value investors and rate expectations

24:30 Trump vs Harris

26:54 Swiftomonics

29:10 Market implications of the US election

33:28 Goldman Sachs the bearer of bad news

39:30 M&A offsets trading at GS

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In this podcast episode, Anthony Cheung and Piers Curran discuss the recent interest rate decisions by the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, analysing market reactions and implications for investors.

They delve into the significance of the Fed's bold 50 basis point cut, the contrasting approaches of the two central banks, and the impact of labour market dynamics, particularly in relation to migration.

This is a must-listen for any investor or student preparing for interviews in the current application cycle!

(02:01) Market Reactions to Central Bank Decisions

(04:08) The Fed's Bold Rate Cut

(06:45) Market reaction

(09:07) Fed's latest dot-plot projections

(13:24) Bank of England hold but signal cuts

(17:51) Labour Market Dynamics and Migration

20:43 Tech Sector Performance and Market Trends

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