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Jul 2024
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The Deal Room: "Ask Me Anything" Q&A wit...

AMPLIFYME
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In this special 2-part series of The Deal Room, we dive into an "Ask Me Anything" session with the curious minds of the students on our Summer Analyst Training Programme. 


Join Stephen Barnet, our Director of Corporate Finance, and Anthony Cheung, Chief Content & Culture Officer at AmplifyME, for an engaging discussion that covers everything from career advice to industry insights.


In part 1, the team responded to:


  • I missed out on Spring week, am I doomed? (2:01)
  • What is the timeline of career progression in IBD? (5:50) 
  • What steps can I take as a fresh grad to stand out? (10:10)
  • How much programming experience do I need to be a quant? (14:01)
  • With the rise of algorithmic trading is there a threat to traditional roles? (17:18)


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