“Hi there, it’s Simon, Managing Director of Benedix. Thank you very much for coming to the Benedix website.
You know, I feel bad. I realised that you registered with us a while ago and I never did anything to follow up with you. I’m a bad friend. I’ve realised that you are the most valuable person to me and that I should do something nice for you…
I’m going to be meeting CEO’s and top achievers from the leading Investment Banks and Financial Institutions across the world and I would really like for you to come. I will be getting inside the heads of those who went from student to CEO and seeing what we can learn from them. I’m also going to give you loads of really valuable tips on securing internships and careers in banking and finance during tough times.
I will be posting these videos on a blog for you and will let you know how to access it for free. Tell me what you think. I’m also curious about what your needs are and what problems you might be having with your career in banking and finance. Leave your comments on the blog and let me know”
You will be able to access some of these videos by clicking here on Simon’s blog. Subscribe to the RSS link and we will send you further videos and interviews as they come in
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DIANA BORS
on 10th Jan, 2010 10:25
Hi Simon
This is great!
Thank you very much for everything you do for us, students.
Raymond Tang
on 12th Jan, 2010 11:45
Hi Simon and the Benedix Team
I have just read through some of the articles on Simon’s blog and they are excellent! I have just subscribed to the RSS feed.
Thank you very much for all your support
Akindeji Ajayi
on 20th Jan, 2010 07:18
What do you have to say?
I AM INTERESTED IN INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED BY BANKS AND DO NOT KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT APPLYING.I HAVE MORE THAN 4 YEARS EXPERIENCE WORKING AT TESCO EXTRA PURLEY AND WISH TO SECURE A JOB IN THE BANKING SECTOR AS A CUSTOMER SERVICES ADVISOR. I AM GRADUATING IN 2010.
REPLY
Great.
First – All you need is the desire and we can take care of the rest. I can tell from your comment that you are more than keen to make it in banking & finance as you are thinking about internships. That is the most important thing – the desire!
We have a program especially for people in your situation so we can mentor you all the wat through the process of securing the internship step by step.
Watch the video on the following page so you can get this program subsidised for you.
http://www.benedix.co.uk/subsidy
admin
on 20th Jan, 2010 08:12
Great.
First – All you need is the desire and we can take care of the rest. I can tell from your comment that you are more than keen to make it in banking & finance as you are thinking about internships. That is the most important thing – the desire!
We have a program especially for people in your situation so we can mentor you all the wat through the process of securing the internship step by step.
Watch the video on the following page so you can get this program subsidised for you.
http://www.benedix.co.uk/subsidy
Name (required) Rajesh D Sanghvi
on 21st Jan, 2010 10:51
Seeking a career in corporate finance, IBD- division, as a new analyst, in an investment bank in U.K.
Name Manjula Mathew
on 22nd Jan, 2010 05:09
Dear Simon,
Appreciate the great service that you do relentlessly for inexperienced and unemployed postgraduates like me.
Having read all the articles in the blog,I find it very informative and helps us to plan the career accordingly.
I am looking for a career in Banking & Finance from Jun ’09 after passing an MSc in International Securities & Investment Banking but now I feel I will get into the best job after registering with Benedix.
Thankyou and see you on the 30th of Jan
Name (required)
on 24th Jan, 2010 03:28
Dear Simon
I am an International Student studing MSc Management and Finance from an average University. I came to UK with many ambitions and desires to try my luck in a financial hub and to acheive my goal to become a future CEO.
I don’t have 2:1 in my graduation but expected to achieve in postgraduation. I was working with one of the Asset management companies in India called Bharti AXA Investment Managers.
Due to my grades in graduation I am not able to apply to most of the graduate applications. Please give me some guidelines on how i can secure my first job here and to build my career.
admin
on 24th Jan, 2010 05:55
Hi,
I know many people in your situation. You are not alone. Remember 2.1 or above is only a requirement of the larger companies with well defined graduate schemes. I worked on a trading floor where I was the one of three people who had a degree.
A degree is defiantly not everything, though helpful.
I suggest applications to Mid Cap and Boutique Financial Institutions. Make sure you get your subsidy for the City Professional Program http://www.benedix.co.uk/subsidy and I will be able to run through career options for you and get you a list of companies that will take on international students with a 2.1 or less.
This is a common problem I have helped people to overcome.
Hope to meet you soon.
Simon
Sandrine Kadima
on 25th Jan, 2010 08:58
Hi Simon,
Is your workshop only for students and graduates or is it for professionals as well?
I have been working for 3 years now.
Sorry just to make it right I posted my name here.
Name (Mirza)
on 26th Jan, 2010 10:46
Hi,
Well, I have a Master’s degree in Information Security and Computer Forensics which basically MSc, done it from University of East London in the year 2009. Since then I been desperately looking for job, hardluck I couldn’t find any. At the moment I’m with Tesco which I dont want to be. That’s my tragedy.
I appreciate if u can help me out.
Mirza.
Adyan Butt BSc (Hons)
on 3rd Feb, 2010 03:57
Hi Simon and colleagues — Firstly , hello.Hope you are all well.Secondly, I just want to say that all your emails have been very informative.At the moment , I am trying to secure a full time position with the HSBC Bank in Birmingham and am waiting for the telephone and competency skills interviews.
I am confident that by using the right psychological mindset , strategy and jargon I will be successful.The same procedure is being used with any recruitment agencies that I am in contact with too. The Financial Market Descriptions article will be a useful reference point for me if any customers make enquiries. Hence , allowing me to express the phrase ” knowledge in action is only power ” . Many thanks. Respect.
Ad ( Adyan Butt )
Shan Gooroochurn
on 4th Mar, 2010 10:00
Hello Simon…Thanks for the insight and inspiration you gave me during the seminar….Guess what…the more I work on the CV and apply for work , although no clear indication of an interview yet, I have been getting invite from companies to apply on their website..its been a good indication that I am on the right path..
I have a request to everyone reading the blogs to post their successes at getting interviews and landing a job in banking..
Thanks a million Simon.
Shan
Simon Dixon
on 4th Mar, 2010 09:35
Thanks for the comments.
For success story comments check out some of the comments on this blog post.
http://www.benedix.co.uk/subsidy
There are loads of successful applicants worth contacting.
Hope to see you at the VIP training & strategy session to put everything into action.
Simon.