RAISING ASPIRATIONS, CREATING ACCESS, ACHIEVING DIVERSITY Careers in the City Entry routes into Finance, Business and Law

Who are the Brokerage? The Brokerage Citylink offers young people a “Pathway” into the City A charity based in the City of London Sixth FormSecondary SchoolUndergraduatesAlumni Since 1996 have helped 1000s of young people access careers in the City RAISING ASPIRATIONS, CREATING ACCESS, ACHIEVING DIVERSITY

City in the City - Agenda EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK THE GRADUATE ROUTE APPRENTICESHIPS AND SCHOOL LEAVER ROUTES EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND 6 TH FORMS WITH THE BROKERAGE Q&A RAISING ASPIRATIONS, CREATING ACCESS, ACHIEVING DIVERSITY

The City – an employment outlook RAISING ASPIRATIONS, CREATING ACCESS, ACHIEVING DIVERSITY THE BIG PICTURE Balance in the job market Competition extremely high Some sectors creeping above pre-credit crunch peaks ENTRY ROUTES Graduate vacancies up (15% increase in 2014) 1/3 of London apprenticeships are in business/finance/admin Barriers becoming more sophisticated “Early career” opportunities increasingly important THE CHANGING CITY Skillsets in demand – STEM, technology, relationship management Opportunities increasingly in small/medium businesses

The Graduate route RAISING ASPIRATIONS, CREATING ACCESS, ACHIEVING DIVERSITY Question: What % of graduates going into permanent jobs in banking this year, will have had previous experience at the SAME bank? Answer: 73% Source: High Flyers Graduate Job Market report 2014 THE IMPORTANCE OF… Degree subject University A level grades Extra-curricular “Early careers”

Graduate career route Academic YearTasks Sixth Form Gain work experience Extra-curricular activities 1 st Year University Company insight days Spring week internships 2 nd Year University Vacation schemes / summer internships 3 rd Year University Graduate Trainee schemes Post-grad study (inc. GDL / LPC) RAISING ASPIRATIONS, CREATING ACCESS, ACHIEVING DIVERSITY

Alternatives to university RAPID GROWTH IN OPPORTUNITIES – AND CONFUSION Terminology – apprenticeships, school leavers, trainees… Qualification pathways – vocational, professional, academic WHAT TO LOOK FOR Career prospects – 1 year, 3 years, 5+ years Big intake? Small intake? Don’t chase the salary (at this stage) WHAT TO EXPECT Huge variety of recruitment processes Competition for space on the careers noticeboard RAISING ASPIRATIONS, CREATING ACCESS, ACHIEVING DIVERSITY

Top tips for your “not uni” cohort MANAGE EXPECTATIONS RESILIANCE, TENACITY AND FEEDBACK START EARLY – YEAR 12 IDEALLY MAKE IT A POSITIVE CHOICE RAISING ASPIRATIONS, CREATING ACCESS, ACHIEVING DIVERSITY

Employability for 6 th formers Top 5 mistakes on CVs, cover letters and applications: 5. THERE’S SOMETHING MISSING… 4. MAKE IT EASY ON US 3. THAT’S NOT A CV, IT’S AN ESSAY… 2. HOW MUCH TIME HAVE YOU SPENT ON THIS? 1. SPELLING, GRAMMAR, TYPOS RAISING ASPIRATIONS, CREATING ACCESS, ACHIEVING DIVERSITY

Employability for 6 th formers Once you’re through the door, our top tips for interviews: PREPARE 3 KEY ANSWERS: Why this role? Why this company? Why me? PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE CONFIDENCE, GET SOME DETAIL, DETAIL, DETAIL ASK QUESTIONS GET FEEDBACK, ALWAYS RAISING ASPIRATIONS, CREATING ACCESS, ACHIEVING DIVERSITY

Employability for 6 th formers Final hints and tips for students: Do your research, be targeted Think well ahead - that means start now Work hard to maximise grades/UCAS points Gain work experience Take part in a variety of activities Give yourself as many options as possible Be Opportunistic! RAISING ASPIRATIONS, CREATING ACCESS, ACHIEVING DIVERSITY

Opportunities for your school/6 th form RAISING ASPIRATIONS, CREATING ACCESS, ACHIEVING DIVERSITY WORKPLACE VISITS FOR: PRIMARY | SECONDARY | SIXTH FORM IN-SCHOOL SUPPORT FOR CAREERS AND ENTERPRISE EVENTS, WORKSHOPS AND MORE Find out more:

Opportunities for your students Access to a variety of exclusive career opportunities Notifications of gap year work placements, job vacancies, apprenticeships and school leaver schemes Guidance and advice on CVs and application forms Pre-interview briefings Participate in workshops, masterclasses and networking events Further support through university, and beyond Join the Brokerage Alumni Network – the City’s most exciting professional network! Apply online : RAISING ASPIRATIONS, CREATING ACCESS, ACHIEVING DIVERSITY

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