City Career Series offers a comprehensive range of resources directly relevant to the recruitment process for a wide variety of City careers. Our resources have been designed and collated to assist you right the way through your pursuit of a City career, whether you are just starting out, working on applications, preparing for interviews or gearing up to undertake internships. City Career Series a
lso produces and distributes short, concise guides that offer a solid grounding in the general knowledge required for City interviews and internships. These handbooks can be purchased through Amazon.co.uk. Commercial Law Handbook
The Commercial Law Handbook offers a solid grounding in the general knowledge required for Commercial Law interviews and internships. The handbook includes a description of the role of commercial lawyers and the different practice areas. It considers issues relating to starting, running and growing a business. Different methods of purchasing and selling businesses are analysed, as are the benefits and drawbacks of different types of financing. An insight into the M&A process is included, complete with consideration of the key parties involved and issues that can arise. Key legal and commercial terms are defined and contextualised and documents and clauses commonly used by commercial law firms are briefly explained. Basic economics concepts and financial accounts are also introduced. In addition, the handbook offers general interview advice relating to competency, commercial awareness and case study interviews (provided by different commercial law firms) and advice on appropriate behaviour during internships. A recommended reading list is included at the end. Investment Banking Handbook
The Investment Banking Handbook offers a solid grounding in the general knowledge required for Investment Banking Division, Markets, Finance and Operations interviews and internships. The handbook includes a description of the role of the different banking divisions. It considers issues relating to starting, running and growing a business and the processes that facilitate transactions involving debt and equity finance. Different business valuation techniques and methods are outlined and explained. Basic economics concepts and the key financial accounts are introduced. An insight into the M&A process is included, complete with consideration of the key parties involved. Key commercial terms are defined and contextualised and an overview of useful Microsoft Excel formulas and shortcuts is provided. Focused sections on the Investment Banking and Markets divisions are also included. In addition, the handbook offers general interview advice relating to competency, commercial awareness and case study interviews and advice on appropriate behaviour during internships. Application, Interview & Internship Handbook
Due to be released in September 2015, the Application, Interview & Internship Handbook offers a range of hints and tips designed to help guide you through the recruitment process for a range of City careers. The handbook includes an insight into the types of skills and strengths that firms will expect you to possess and advice on how you can try to accumulate experiences that facilitate your personal development. Examples are given of how you can begin working on your applications and preparing for interviews well in advance. An overview of how to network is provided, including an insight into why networking is important. Tips to help you approach and structure CVs and cover letters are given. Examples of the types of questions you may face on application forms and during interviews are discussed, complete with detailed suggestions of how you can tackle them. Psychometric, situational judgment and e-tray tests are explained, along with suggestions on how to approach them. Advice on appropriate behaviour during internships is also provided, as is a recommended reading list. Consultancy Handbook
Due to be released in October 2015, the Consultancy Handbook offers a solid grounding in the general knowledge required for Consultancy interviews and internships. The handbook includes an overview of the role of consultants, the different types of consultancy firms and the industries typically serviced by consultants. An introduction to case study assessments is included, complete with examples of market sizing, profitability, business situation and M&A frameworks. In addition, the handbook offers general interview advice relating to competency, commercial awareness and case study interviews, advice on appropriate behaviour during internships and a recommended reading list.
