CASE STUDIES
“I engage wIth medIa outlets from across the gloBe on a proactIVe and reactIVe BasIs In order to promote the cIty of london”
Name: james abbott Job: financial policy and media officer Company: city of london Degree: law llB and msc International relations, university of Bristol
“The most enjoyable aspect of this job is working closely with industry leaders – both in business and in the media – on a daily basis, it is something that few other jobs can offer at such an early stage in one’s career. “As a media officer, I must ensure my principal spokespeople are getting
“I was In the army and really enjoyed It, so a personal traIner qualIfIcatIon seemed lIke a logIcal progressIon for me”
as much coverage as possible – so long as it is the right kind of coverage of course! However, because of the high-level political work the City of London undertakes in both Westminster and Brussels, we must often show restraint in public, even when discussing issues on which we would like to comment. “My advice to graduates is get as
much work experience as early as possible – not only will this place you in a much stronger position when it comes to applying for jobs, it will also provide an opportunity to know whether you enjoy working in the industry.”
“I am a memBer of the credIt VanIlla tactIcal team In london where I proVIde front offIce support and solutIons to the credIt derIVatIVes desk”
Name: craig Buist Further study: full time master personal trainer diploma Training provider: discovery learning Degree: military background - all arms physical training Instructor
“I completed the full time master personal trainer course, which took just six weeks. This qualified me to become a gym instructor and personal trainer, and in posture correction, nutrition, weight management, circuit training, indoor cycling, sports nutrition and first aid. The course ran five days a week for six weeks, which was great because I liked spending time with the tutors and learning in a more hands-on format. “My favourite aspect of the course was indoor cycling. I love getting people
involved and having a laugh with them. You can decide what you want to do with your music and you can make every class different because the client base changes each time. “I’m now currently working in a gym to build up my client base and to teach
classes and gain plenty of experience in the job I love. I intend on finishing my GP referral and level 4 obesity and diabetes management as I have found these to be crucial in the market to stand out as a personal trainer. “In five years time, after having owned my own personal training business,
I will be looking to head more into the tutoring side and steadily progress through the industry.”
Name: soteris nicolaou Job: derivatives analyst Company: amplify trading Degree: Ba in computer and electrical engineering, the university of athens and msc in mathematical trading & finance, city university london cass Business school
“Besides the obvious, good programming skills, good communication and financial understanding is crucial. As we have to work under tight deadlines and a stressful environment, staying focused and providing reliable solutions is very important. “Working long hours is the major setback but on the other hand,
when you are on the trading floor you get lots of exposure to the financial markets, which is an area you could potentially move into later in your career. “My advice to graduates is identify what you want. The financial
market is huge so graduates need to focus on a smaller range of potential career paths.” “It is also essential to gain solid finance knowledge. I would advise
that students consume every available finance resource offered by their under or post graduate courses as this will put them in the best position to secure their graduate job.” n
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