Comments on: 10 Investment Banking Internship “Don’t”‘s: How Not To Screw Up

By: M&I

M&I — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:46:20 +0000

Yes you can still apply but there should be recruiting specific to the Master’s program at LSE since many banks recruit there

By: Arjun

Arjun — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:10:04 +0000

Hi. I found your website really useful.

Could you please advise me regarding the following –

I graduated in Economics this year and am currently pursuing a Masters in Finance and Economics at London School of Economics.
I have no internship or work exp hence I was thinking of applying for internship positions at the top tier Investment Banks (M&A division) in the UK for the 2011 intake.

Since on every website it is stated that internship are for penultimate year students, Should I apply? Will they consider my application?

Thanks for your help.

By: M&I

M&I — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:27 +0000

Don’t mention your age – there’s no reason anyone has to know.

I would just focus on proving yourself early on, showing that you can do the work, and over-delivering (while under-promising) – that’s your best strategy for being given real work. Oh, and making sure everyone likes you and thinks you’re fun to be around.