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kansu11, Accounting & Finance, 278 days ago

Thank You Matt and wizard of oz, As a brand I know that LSE/camb/oxf looks better on the CV. Not too sure what I'm going to do with this offer??????

matt, Asset Management, 281 days ago

I have no doubt that the employment situation will be better when you graduate in the summer but graduate programs take applications around November time, and I personally think (atleast this year) that we can expect more of the same. i.e lots of companies only taking on interns if at all. If you plan on becoming a 'student' again, you should definitely consider applying for internships (although it is too late for this year?) because you have to be in your penultimate year for most of these, and is the best way into the front office. Small note, when Morgan Stanley came into CASS I asked one of them about their opinion on CASS. In his own words he said it was a ''2nd tier uni''. They based this on the fact that their competitors (Goldmans, JP etc) spend most of their time up at oxford/cambridge/LSE. I would go for one of these if possible, its all about brand. Finally, one more word of advice, the only thing that I noticed actually had any weight with interviewers was having a good technical knowledge...

kansu11, Accounting & Finance, 282 days ago

Thank You Matt, got some choices to make now. I don't know what difference this makes but the MTF Msc has an intake of only 45 students compared to 150 for the Investment Management. You graduated whilst the economy was real bad and unemployment was increasing, maybe when I graduate the economy and employment prospects will be better? Thanks

wizard_of_oz, 282 days ago

Matt raises an important point in that universities are in essence trying to sell you a service so they are likely to talk up / exaggerate the potential benefits. Whilst for some those benefits might be true for a sizeable chunk they simply are not. Good Luck

matt, Asset Management, 282 days ago

Hi, I studied Investment management at CASS last year and came 4th/150 in my class, even so I found it next to impossible to get onto a graduate programme, in the end I was lucky and was one of the few people actually accepted onto one. In all about 5/150 people were accepted onto the graduate programs and in generally most didnt even get interviews. I also attained a 1st in Mathematics prior to my MSc. Dont fall for the propaganda that CASS throws around when you apply and first arrive. This degree will not make you in demand. Any other questions let me know. Matt.

kansu11, Accounting & Finance, 283 days ago

My degree is from Queen Mary Uni. of London, Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering 2.1. After graduating I worked for a large engineering company for a year and have now been working for a small chartered accountancy firm for a year. I also went travelling immediately after graduating. Appreciate your help.

wizard_of_oz, 283 days ago

What have you been doing since you graduated in 06, and where was this from?

kansu11, Accounting & Finance, 284 days ago

Continuing the question: Is it too late for an internship?