Professional Services Programme

NOTE: At the end of the scheme, mentors will be able to answer further questions, conduct mock interviews, etc. but at their convenience. It is advised that mentors and mentees remain in touch as having a network of contacts plays an integral part to success in the city professions.

Introduction:

Week 1

CV 1:

Week 2

Cover Letters & Networking:

Week 3

CV 2 & Online Tests:

Week 4

Interviews 1:

Week 5

Interviews 2:

Week 6

Assessment Centres:

Week 7

Closing Session:

Week 8

Professional Services Programme

NOTE: At the end of the scheme, mentors will be able to answer further questions, conduct mock interviews, etc. but at their convenience. It is advised that mentors and mentees remain in touch as having a network of contacts plays an integral part to success in the city professions.

Introduction:

About the officer and how they secured their first-year internships

Overview of professional services

Overview of the application process

Week 1

CV 1:

Overview of the typical CV structure

Q&A

Walking through a CV example

Week 2

Cover Letters & Networking:

Overview of the typical cover letter structure

How to research a firm

Importance of networking and how to network

Week 3

CV 2 & Online Tests:

Overview of typical online tests given

General advice with online test prep

Refining the candidate's CV

Week 4

Interviews 1:

Overview of types of interviews given

How to prepare for interviews

Week 5

Interviews 2:

Working with the candidates to list likely questions and answers to them

Candidates conduct mock interviews with each other

Week 6

Assessment Centres:

Overview of the AC structure

General advice

Working with the candidates to tackle presentations and group exercises

Week 7

Closing Session:

Mock presentation

Feedback on the performance of the candidates

Discussing a specific area requested by the candidates

Looking ahead - next steps and preparing for first-year applications

Week 8