You need a mindset shift in your job search
Over the last 2 years, we’ve been fortunate enough to help 140+ students and grads land jobs
and many of them
Had no ‘corporate’ internship experience
Only had retail experience
Didn’t go to ‘top’ Russell group universities
Had already faced multiple rejections
However, they still were able to land roles at:
Big 4 consultancies
Global PR companies
Investment Banks
Global Fintech companies
but all of them had the one key shift which helped them make the next step.
Their mindset and approach to their job search.
They didn’t see their ‘lack of’ as setbacks
But turned it into their strengths
Their lack of corporate internships -> we focused on their leadership skills from societies
Their Retail experience -> Highlighted their valuable transferable skills for corporate roles
Their non-traditional degree -> highlighted the unique experiences and thought process they could bring to the role
Their Rejections -> turned it into feedback to help improve their process
So if you’re a student or graduate currently going through the job search, I get it.
It’s tiring facing the rejections.
But once you focus on shifting your mindset, it will change the outcomes.
Summer work experience opportunities
Summer is around the corner, and if you haven’t got any work experience lined up, here are a few programs for you to tap into!
So here’s a quick list of work experience opportunities you can apply for
SEO Finance Academy - for those interested in breaking into Investment Banking and Asset Management, this program is designed to give you a competitive edge and combines learning, networking, technical training from renowned institutes like WallStreetPrep and access to experts from our sponsor firms to prepare you for the fast-paced 2026 internship recruitment period.
Bright Network Internship Experience - If you have little to no professional work experience, Bright Network are running their virtual work experience where you can gain valuable experience across multiple sectors including including Finance, Commercial Law, Technology and many other sectors.
Commercial Awareness Snippets 📈
Trump plans to impose a 50% tariff on EU imports next month (Does Trump even know what Trump’s going to do next?) - Sky News
UK inflation rose more than expected to 3.5% in April - Financial Times
US Debt has been downgraded by Moody’s (my finance heads make sure you understand the knock-on effects) - BBC News
Job Market News 🧳
JP Morgan's leaked document reveals a preference for a particular type of intern (I feel like this was kind of already known?) - eFinancial Careers
Non-British junior bankers in London are being locked out of jobs (Visa changes even hitting the big boy jobs?!) - eFinancial Careers
HSBC & Citi's 2024 severance payments were wild compared to the rest (shiii maybe I need to get severance too?!) - eFinancial Careers
Other Stuff 📠
Career resources hub - Access to free CV, Cover Letter and Interview Prep templates
Whatsapp Community - Join our WhatsApp community to get first access to events, Job opportunities and partner with like-minded individuals
Job Search Support - If you’re looking for tailored 1-1 support with your CV, Interview Prep and Job Search
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
