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Securing a graduate internship with Lazard - Top tips from Hassan

Created on 1 Mar 2019

What was the hardest part of the application process for you?

The hardest part of the application I felt was the Assessment Centre which involved a group task, presentation, and psychometric testing.  

How was the process overall, and what was your favourite part?

I enjoyed the process overall, everyone at the firm was very friendly and the process progressed at a nice pace with me being kept in the loop at all stages. The interviewers took a real interest in me and wanted to find out about me as opposed to just seeing if I could do the role which was a nice change. My favourite part of the process was the personality screening at the start as I felt it was quite different to what the other Investment Banks were doing and it was interesting to see how my personality was mapped and the results.

Top 3 tips?

1) Be persistent 

2) Very cliche but make sure you are relaxed and be yourself, some firms put more of an emphasis on fit over technical knowledge - Lazard was definitively one of these firms 

3) Be honest in interviews and put your hands up when you don't know an answer as opposed to trying to blag it

Looking to follow in Hassan's footsteps? Discover live graduate opportunities with Lazard.

Bright Network member, Hassan
Hassan, University of Nottingham
Lazard, Investment banking internship
2019

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