ARTICLES

Mining

Current Issues >>

Australia to benefit from China ties for some time yet

Helen Kevans, Economist at J.P. Morgan, investigates the importance of China to the Australian economy

 
Kate Wilson

Study and Work >>

Vodcast

We speak to Kate Wilson, 3rd year Cadet at UBS, about her experience of combining theory and practice

 
University of Sydney

University Courses >>

Developing commercial minds at Sydney

Professor Tyrone Carlin, Associate Dean (Undergraduate) in the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Sydney, explains the exciting changes to Sydney’s Bachelor of Commerce degree which will take effect from 2011

 
Luke Chapman

Looking Ahead >>

Vodcast

Luke Chapman talks about his life first as an intern and then as an Analyst at Goldman Sachs

 
Buildings

Careers >>

10 things I love about banking and finance

Jen Dalitz, founder and CEO of sphinxx, tells us the reasons why as a young woman she chose a career in banking and finance

 

Vodcasts in this edition of The Exchange were filmed by Jake Willis

FEATURE

Take your lead from The Exchange

from Alister Wilkinson, Director of Professional Cadetships Australia

Welcome to the Exchange

If you are a student who is keen to know more about opportunities in the banking and finance sector then The Exchange is the right place to start.

Have you ever wondered what is it is really like to work at a leading global bank?
Then take a look at our vodcasts profiling a third year cadet at UBS and an analyst at Goldman Sachs. Find out how they landed their jobs and what their tips are for people like you who might like to change places with them!

But why would you really want to work in the banking and finance sector, particularly if you are a young woman? The CEO of sphinxx gives you ten good reasons…

On the education front, the University of Sydney explains the exciting changes to its Bachelor of Commerce degree which will ensure that students are well-educated and work-ready. And a former Sydney student who has gone on to become an economist at J.P. Morgan writes on the importance of China to the Australian economy.

If you want to make your way in the world of banking and finance, then don’t miss this edition of The Exchange.

Coming Up ...

Our next edition will include a day in the life of an intern at a leading investment bank. We will also look at what degree programs are appropriate for a career in banking and finance and we hope to provide some insight into leadership in the banking and finance sector.