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lekmak722
Careers Insights
Investment Banking
Investment Banking interviews
Hi there, I’m an Auckland University looking at applying for an Investment Banking job. I have heard very scary things about interviewing at these prestigious firms and I was wondering what it takes t...

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David_Freed
Careers Insights
Investment Banking
Getting an IB Intern/grad role
Hello, I am a student in my penultimate year of LLB/BCom. My grades are not too bad overall with averaging around 7.0. I really want to get in IB, and I am considering taking Finance honours for a bet...

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atthegorge
Careers Insights
Management Consulting
Career as a Business Ethnographer
Recently some Consulting firms are buying design company such as Frog and Luner. These days I am thinking to pursue a career as a business ethnographer with my background of Sociology and business exp...

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jamie.beaton
Careers Insights
Australia Med School vs Penn
Hi! I’m a current first year at Monash University in Australia studying medicine. I was also fortunate enough to recently be admitted to Penn’s class of 2023!! However, I’m now faced with most certain...

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akkikothari343
Careers Insights
Academia/Research
What to do after B.Sc.?
Kadamb Sachdeva Hello, You should go for M.Sc. This is the best option after completing B.Sc. To get admission in M.Sc. course, you have to first appear in an entrance exam. The most popular entrance ...

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tommack1
Careers Insights
Entrepeneurship
Starting a business while at university
I know this is an awesome thing to do. Who has experience with this? What are the benefits and challenges?? Cheers

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nitinprasad5
Careers Insights
Technology
What does a product manager do?
I know that product managers can be working in software development companies, but I’m not sure what their role is and what exactly they do?

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m.hardy
Careers Insights
Getting a Law Degree Overseas and Working in Australia
Hi Crimson, I’m from Australia and thinking of studying Law in the US or UK. Where would you recommend I study and is it easy to get a job back here in Australia with a law degree from overseas?

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jamie.beaton
Careers Insights
Investment Banking
Finance Application with Computer Science Background
With the bachelor degree of computer science from average university and postgraduate degree of finance engineering in prestigious university , the applicant is more or less competitive than those fro...

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jamie.beaton
Careers Insights
Academia/Research
Good enough?
I was endorsed with excellence at lvl 1 2 and 3 and was the dux and house leader of the school. I played cricket badminton table tennis and football for my school and have recieved 3 subject scholars...

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simonlee
Careers Insights
Is it better to study in the US or the UK for Economics?
Do either give you a particular advantage?

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anonymous44
Careers Insights
Where are the best places to study Computer Science?
Computer Science is one of the hottest degree pathways around right now - where would be best to study it in order to stand out to potential employers?

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victor.li
Careers Insights
What GPA do I need for Computer Science Postgraduate Programs at Top Unis?
I’m a prospective freshman wanting to study Computer Science at a postgraduate level after my undergrad degree. What GPA would I need to have a shot at top CS schools? MIT/Stanford/Carnegie etc.?

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sreepal1311
Careers Insights
Academia/Research
International olympiads
I have very high interests in participating in international olympiads. But have failed to find good resources or books which would help me in preparing. Any suggestions for the books (chemistry and b...

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duncan.parsons
Careers Insights
Investment Banking
Why is investment banking so popular as a post-college opportunity?
What is attractive about investment banking to students after finishing their university degree?

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m.hardy
Careers Insights
Big 4 - How do you choose?
I know people say that all Big 4 Firms are the same on paper, but I would really like to know what is unique about each of these firms!

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m.abbas
Careers Insights
Postgraduate Study Options
I left university three years ago and have completed a grad programme with a top management consulting firm. I’m now at a stage that I’m considering options for post-grad study. I am interested in lea...

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j.manning
Careers Insights
Being a Female Director
I am a middle manager in a large corporate (under 30; female) and I would like to work towards being appointed as Director on the Board in the future. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should...

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jamie.beaton
Careers Insights
Academia/Research
Any books/journals/professors recommended for an aspiring academic economist?
I am fairly confident I want to study economics at university in a fairly rigorous mathematical way. What resources do you recommend to broaden my understanding?

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anonymous21
Careers Insights
Investment Banking
Getting into Investment Banking from an NZ University
I currently study at the University of Auckland and I am really interested in Investment Banking once I graduate. I know there are a few banks in NZ but I’ve heard they all only hire one or two gradua...

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LizKwo
Careers Insights
Investment Banking
Is a conjoint degree worth it for someone wanting to break into IB?
Hey! I am currently studying a BCom/BA conjoint at the University of Auckland, with majors in economics, finance and statistics. I am passionate about finance, and am hoping to (one day) go down the c...

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henzwatt
Careers Insights
Marketing
Adidas Internships
Does anyone have any experience interning at Adidas? If so, could you tell me more about the experience and also who they look for in a intern?

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anonymous75
Careers Insights
Management Consulting
Getting into McKinsey/BCG/Bain from an NZ university
I currently study at the University of Auckland and I am really interested in working for a highly regarded management consultancy firm once I graduate. I know that the best firms are McKinsey, BCG an...

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jamie.beaton
Careers Insights
Investment Banking
STEM subjects - Are they really that important and potential career paths they lead you towards
I always hear that the top student take the STEM subjects. So I was wondering: 1.Why do the top students decide to take the STEM subjects? 2. Why are STEM subjects so important? What sort of skills to...

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anonymous71
Careers Insights
Technology
Life at Facebook
Can anyone tell me about life at Facebook: locations, culture, people, perks, and what a general day looks like?

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harrymellsop
Careers Insights
Technology
How does Facebook recruit their employees?
Does anyone know about Facebook’s recruitment process: Along with anything else that would be worthwhile knowing in terms of recruitment. It’s a dream to work there!!

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j.lee
Careers Insights
How difficult is it to get a Big 4 Job in NZ?
How difficult is it to get a Big 4 Job in NZ?

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harrymellsop
Careers Insights
Technology
Haward university
How can I apply for graduation programs in (data management) in haward university

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jamie.beaton
Careers Insights
Investment Banking
How much does the prestige of a university matter in finding a job in the financial/economic/banking industry?
How much does the prestige of a university matter in finding a job in the financial/economic/banking industry?

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harrymellsop
Careers Insights
Technology
Wall Street v.s Silicon Valley
Work on Wall Street as investment banker or tech entrepreneur in Silicon Valley?

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