Our first ever in-person event with Barclays, grad job goes from cooked -> Burnt, Intern sues for Hedgefund for $20m
Don't miss this in-person event
Our weekly shoutout this week goes to everyone who joined us on Wednesday for week 1 of the Application Academy Program!
We welcomed 170+ participants, where we went through everything CV + Cover Letters!
Week 2 is on LinkedIn + Personal Branding and you can sign up here
Register for our in-person careers event at Barclays!
🚨Calling in students and graduates🚨
3 years into FO Perspectives, and we are running our first-ever in-person event!
Are you looking to secure an internship or graduate scheme this upcoming cycle?
Well, we’re happy to announce Campus to Corporate: Acing Application Season - in collaboration with Barclays, focused on helping you prepare for your applications this upcoming application cycle!
The evening will provide you with actionable tips for application season, networking with industry professionals and exclusive first-hand insights into Barclays’ upcoming early career opportunities.
This is open to:
🔹 Incoming University Students
🔹 University Students
🔹 Recent Graduates
🔹 All degree disciplines (literally all degree backgrounds)
What to expect:
🎙️ Panel Talk with early-career professionals on acing application season
👨🏫 Actionable Advice & Tips for landing an Internship & Grad Jobs
🧑💻Insights into Barclays’ upcoming Early Career Opportunities
🍕 Network over food and drinks with Barclays Employees
📅 Date: Wednesday 3rd September 2025
📍 Venue: Barclays Moorgate, EC2M 6UR
🎟 Tickets: Free, but limited to 100 attendees (application required).
Apply here - https://tally.so/r/wz67rE
♻️ No gatekeeping around here too, so share this with students and recent graduates in your network who would benefit from this!
Upcoming Companies Insight Event
With application season just under a month away, companies are already gearing up by hosting a bunch of webinars, insight days and virtual events. Here’s a list of a few coming up:
💸 Finance: BNP Paribas live recruiter Q&A series - Apply
👷♂️ Civil Engineering: Mott McDonald Virtual Women's STEM Insight Event - Apply
🔌 Electrical Engineering: Mercedes Formula One Recruiter Webinar - Apply
💻 Technology: BAE Systems Undergraduate & Graduate Insight Webinar - Apply
Commercial Awareness Snippets 📈
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4%
UK demands China explain redacted parts of London embassy plan
Trump hits India with extra 25% tariffs for buying russian oil
UK Homelessness minister quits after being exposed for kicking out tenants to raise then rents (this country is insane)
Job Market News 🧳
Hedge fund intern sues for $20m after being driven to tears - hmmm, not sure about this one, efinancial careers
Latest data estimates suggested there were 1.2 million applications for 17,000 graduate vacancies last year, ISE
23-year-old ex-Goldman Sachs analyst facing eviction ignored after asking for help - I know I could never last in IB - eFinancial Careers
One in ten firms see staff quit over return-to-office mandates, HR Grapevine
Meme of the Week ⭐️
God knew not to make me a millionaire yet - I’ll be telling y’all to get your money up!
No, but like for real every day?! I think we should get summer holidays at work
Other Stuff 📠
Whatsapp Community - Join our WhatsApp community to get first access to events, Job opportunities and partner with like-minded individuals
Are you looking for an internship or a graduate job? Let us know what industry you’re interested in so we can provide the right opportunities - Survey
Missed previous Industry webinars? You can access them here in our skool community