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Banking to Win

The Next Reality competition pairs young entrepreneurs with Barclays industry professionals to bring their fintech vision to life

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Secret weapon: use feedback to your advantage

While it's nice to hear managers praise your work, receiving only positive feedback won't help you grow professionally. In order to excel at your internship or improve your job performance, you need to get comfortable with constructive feedback.

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Ten mistakes to avoid during your internship

Internship programs are usually only 10-12 weeks long, but they offer invaluable experience that may inform your future career path. Watch out for these common mistakes to make sure you maximize your time as an intern.

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Power of 2² : George and Carlos

Friends can provide an invaluable support system, both at home and in the office.

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Six resume tips to help you stand out

You only get one chance to make a first impression, and when it comes to job applications, your resume can make or break your chances of getting hired. Here are six tips to ensure your resume stands out in the hands of our recruiters.

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A rising star’s thoughts on how to get ahead

Aneta Lazarz-Carvalho describes how making the most of every opportunity helped her become a Director at Barclays

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From theory to practice

There’s a lot more to investment banks than you might realize. Here, Yashas, a member of the Barclays Part-Time Developer Program, shares his experience learning from the Markets Technology team as he completes his studies.

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Make yourself pitch perfect

Have an interview or networking event coming up? Learn how to talk about yourself more confidently.

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How to ace your Barclays interview

Our answers to your most burning questions about interviewing.

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You got the interview, now land your stock pitch

Not sure where to start with your stock pitch? Here are our tips on how to prepare.

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A path to the top packed with twists and turns

Not sure what investment banking is all about? That didn’t stop Geoffrey Feldkamp from finding his niche in our business.

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Which industry resources will give you a head start in Sales & Trading?

Discover what recent Barclays recruits recommend you read.

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The people skills we look for in candidates

What qualities will help you thrive in our collaborative culture? It’s all explained here.

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Got something to say? Here’s how to state your case

Our five top tips to help you get your views across clearly and convincingly.

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A beginner's guide to speaking finance

Make a strong impression with your understanding of basic financial jargon.

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The who's who of the recruitment community

Serious about an internship at Barclays? Then start building your network. Here’s who should be in it.

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How to write emails with impact

Sound advice to help you craft professional emails with confidence.

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Build relationships that make you stand out as a recruit

Learn how to make your recruitment network work harder for you.

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How companies tap into talent from all walks of life

With diversity viewed as a business asset, see how businesses are bringing different backgrounds on board

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Financial jargon for the advanced

Speak like a finance professional with this guide to some of our industry’s more complex terms.

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Add to your financial vocabulary – an intermediate overview

Increase your knowledge of the buzz words we use every day.

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How to achieve more in less time

Become more efficient by following a few simple guidelines.

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What can you learn from the people who work here?

Get insights into life at Barclays from people like you.

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Four recruitment myths debunked

Summer intern Lauren reveals the reality behind common recruitment process myths.

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A day in the life

See what might be part of your day as an Analyst or Associate in Banking, Sales, Trading or Quantitative Analytics.

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Two Marines tell their Barclays stories

Bryan and David share their stories and advice for transitioning veterans.

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Innovation at work

Business Analysts and Developers in Technology play crucial roles delivering innovation.

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Our advice: How to be an awesome intern

Advice from Barclays' graduates on everything from how often you should meet with your manager to how to manage mid-afternoon snack cravings.

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Dress to impress

Tips from Barclays' Analysts on how to dress for your internship.

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Finding a high impact second career in Banking

Marine Corps veteran, Andrew, shares his experience of transitioning from the military to investment banking

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What does Finance do?

Curious what the Finance function does at an investment bank? Here are Taylor and Mark to explain.

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How to pick your group for the summer

Ask these questions to help you find the right group placement for the summer.

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What does Compliance do?

Chris and Gursahib explain what the Compliance function does at Barclays.

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My transition from the military to the world of finance.

Zack, Barclays employee and veteran, still uses his skills from working as an engineer in the Navy.

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Positioning MBA hires for success

Banking Associate Crystal explains how rotating through three groups shortly after starting at Barclays helped her find the right one to join full-time.

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When everyone comes out a winner

With $10,000 at stake, a team of young bankers help nonprofit Brooklyn Woods future proof its business

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Not everyone working in financial services is a finance major

Melissa attended the Sophomore Springboard program and found her fit

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If you can make it here, you’ll make it anywhere.

Securing a job in NYC is only half of the battle. The other half is finding a spot to hang your hat for 10 weeks.

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Why apply to sophomore springboard?

Incoming Summer Analyst, Clarissa says that attending gave her the support needed to land an internship.

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You accepted an offer…Now what?

It’s an exciting time, but you’re probably wondering what comes next. Find out here.

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How Brandon got the gig

Brandon’s Sophomore Springboard experience and his post-program mentor made all the difference in landing the job.

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What's the Markets and Research graduate program like?

Program Manager Marni tells you what to expect.

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What is the Sophomore Springboard program really like?

Ally gives us a glance at this intensive two-day event.

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What to expect during Sophomore Springboard

Participant Ricky shares his experience on how the program prepared him for interviews and internship recruitment.

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How a team of young bankers are making a difference

The Barclays team of bankers working with Brooklyn Workforce Innovations have an update on all the progress they’ve made on their pro bono project.

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Learning goes both ways

New joiner Deesha is making her mark on Barclays through the Emerge employee network’s new reverse mentoring program.

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The dos and don'ts of navigating multiple offers

Multiple offers?! Good for you! Now what? Here's how to handle it.

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Pro bono work isn’t just for lawyers

A team of bankers is helping Brooklyn Workforce Innovations secure the future of its Brooklyn Woods skills training program.

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Why you can bank on a bulge bracket

Start your career at a place that offers more insight, more support and more opportunity.

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Your guide to our asset classes

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Two summers with Barclays: the difference between Banking and Sales & Trading

Ashley has interned with Barclays for two summers. Let her experiences help you find the division with the right fit.

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Exploring HR career paths in a rotational program

Megan has experienced several areas of HR through the Analyst rotation program.

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What’s Barclays really like?

Our employees tell you in their own words.

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Four ways to build your knowledge of the financial markets now

Not sure where to start with understanding the financial markets? Here are four easy steps you can take to get started.

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Answers to your top 11 questions about interviewing: Part 2

Experienced interviewers share further advice and insights on the interview process.

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Answers to your top 11 questions about interviewing: Part 1

Experienced interviewers reveal their advice and insight.

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Why Equity Research is a great place to start your career

As told by Matt, a former intern and current Assistant Vice President in Equity Research at Barclays.

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Navigating the world of work: The Emerge Employee Network

Joining our employee network for those just starting their careers is something to look forward to.

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Barclays CEO on diversity

The diversity of our colleagues helps make Barclays a great place to work.

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Career path options in Banking

Forge your own career path with our Banking mobility options.

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Our advice: Interview preparation

Banking Analyst Advai offers advice as you prepare for interviews.

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Jes Staley wants you to consider working at Barclays

A personal message from our CEO.

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Learning to be social innovators

There's more to training at Barclays than what you might expect. See how our graduates are learning to be social innovators.

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Where do you belong at Barclays?

See what career options Barclays offers for someone with your unique mix of skills and traits.

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Group Functions explained

What do we mean when we say we have opportunities in "Group Functions?" This post explains.

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Kicking off the summer in style

Take a glimpse into our biggest event of the summer internship program.

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Why I chose to stay at Barclays

Internal opportunities and great colleagues keep David progressing at Barclays.

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What kind of banker are you?

Applying deep expertise across sectors, regions and products, investment banking teams create customized, sophisticated strategies to help clients achieve their goals. But who are these teams? And what part does each play? Here’s a quick overview.

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Tools for success

We have whole teams dedicated to help you succeed at Barclays.

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Myth: I’m not a finance or math major, so financial services isn’t for me

We’re here to debunk one of the greatest misconceptions about working in our industry.

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Decide where your future lies

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Three reasons why a career in financial services could be right for you

You might be surprised by what the industry has to offer.

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What bankers do

In investment banking, there is no shortage of challenging, thought-provoking, high impact work to be done.

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Our advice: Stand out by developing these three skills

Sales & Trading Analyst Natasha suggests building these three skills at school or in your summer internship.

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Our advice: Proactive networking

Banking Analyst Andrew's advice for you.

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The IPO explained

Taking a company public is one of the most exciting transactions an investment banker works on. How does it work?

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Your Internship Roadmap

Explore your internship with Barclays week by week.

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FAQs

Clear up any questions you have here: we’ve collated some of the most common questions we’re asked below. If you have a query that isn’t answered here, don’t hesitate to get in contact with our recruitment team.

Hints and tips

Planning your future is exciting. But it can also be a challenge – especially when you have to juggle it alongside your studies and extra-curricular activities. Here’s some good advice to help you make the best choices and stand out from the crowd.

Diversity programs

Finding the right place to launch your career is important. With so many options, sometimes you need help cutting through the noise. At Barclays, we have ways to help talented, diverse students do just that. Apply to attend one of our programs, and you’ll have the chance to build your professional network, gain valuable insights and better understand your options.

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