Feb 203 minA Guide to Corporate LifeLooking for a graduate job this year? Thinking about applying to summer internships? Perhaps considering taking on a placement year? Here...
Feb 63 minWhy You Need a MentorA key piece of advice heard from professionals across every area - Find a mentor. Despite this, an American study found only 37% of...
Nov 14, 20214 minHow to Secure an Internship in Investment BankingCurrently President of Leeds Trading and Investment Society, Dan was a former TMT Analyst at Leeds Finsights. During his first year, he...
Oct 31, 20213 minThe Key to your Dream Grad Job? Spring Weeks, Internships, Placements…The graduate job market can be a tough place to navigate, but luckily, there are some things that can be done to improve students’...
May 2, 20213 minHow to be proactive during the summer and boost employability?Students often believe that internships and University experiences are the only ways to become more employable. However, the summer break...
Apr 18, 20214 minUnderstanding LUU’s FinancesThis article was written for the LUU (Leeds University Union) by our Managing Director, Alfie Milnes-Dobbs Leeds University Union (LUU)...
Apr 18, 20213 minAlternative careers in finance: FintechThere is a varied range of career paths in finance - including accountancy, investment management, banking, insurance and more. One area...
Apr 4, 20213 minCovid-19 and the graduate job marketIt’s odd to think that companies put so much effort into April Fool’s jokes. They already have a careers page that tricks anyone into...
Mar 21, 20214 minThings I would’ve wanted to know before starting my virtual placement yearPicture this: You get a phone call from your employer, and he mentions your internship/placement is going to be virtual. You’re going to...
Mar 7, 20213 minSunak's SpecialsThis is another guest article written by Hugh Lupson, a former History & Geography student at the University of Leeds As politicians go,...
Mar 7, 20214 minVirtual Internships: Virtually impossible?From the Covid-19 Pandemic emerged virtual spring weeks and summer internships, alongside work from home graduate schemes. It can be a...
Feb 21, 202113 minEXCLUSIVE: Leeds Finance Summit CoverageA statement from Yuesong Cai, the President and main organiser of Leeds Finance Summit: "I am Yuesong Cai, a first-year undergraduate...
Feb 7, 20214 minIntroduction to Investment Banking: The start to an eventful careerInvestment banking is an incredibly lucrative career, with some first-year analysts earning up to £92,000 per year. The idea of earning...
Jan 25, 20215 minDemocracy in recession: an economic perspectiveThis is a guest article written by Hugh Lupson, a former History & Geography student at the University of Leeds Joe Biden is now the...
Jan 11, 20214 minWisdom from three financial experts: Generation X vs YAndrea Pankhurst is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a small specialist cleaning company, based in Derbyshire, UK. Her husband,...
Dec 29, 20205 minCentral Europe Moves Centre StageThis is a guest article written by Senior Director of EMEA, Nigel Rendell, at Medley Global Advisors, a world-leading independent macro...
Dec 13, 20203 minA career in Mergers and Acquisitions: An interview with Paul Mankin, PwC Partner“It was a fantastic success story for everybody involved,” said Paul Mankin, referring to his work with Aesica Pharmaceuticals. “We liked...
Nov 29, 20204 minIs Now the Time for a Rise in Medical Cannabis Use? – An insight from an industry leaderThe grass is looking greener for the competitive landscape of the medical marijuana industry. Start-ups such as Avida Global are at the...
Nov 16, 20204 minNavigating a Career in Finance: an interview with Matthew ProudloveNavigating a career in finance: from a year in Germany to Yorkshire puddings – an interview with Matthew Proudlove Matthew Proudlove is...
Nov 2, 20203 minThe Latte Effect: Helping students achieve financial freedom Would you believe me if I told you that you can turn a coffee into £58,000 by the end of this article? What can students do to improve...