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Subject: University College London employability internationally
Category: Reference, Education and News > Job and Careers
Asked by: justusb-ga
List Price: $13.50
Posted: 09 Feb 2006 05:32 PST
Expires: 04 Mar 2006 04:32 PST
Question ID: 443561
Option A: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Economics from
University College London (UCL). Course code: G1L1.

Option B: Master of Science in Business and Economics at the Stockholm
School of Economics (Handelshögskolan i Stockholm).


I am primarily interested in going into business, risk/management
consulting, investment banking or similar.

I would like to know how renowned/employable option A is
internationally, most preferably in Sweden. Also, I would like to know
how well option A competes with option B.


Please assume that people will only see what I've written about my
education in a resume/CV (where I, for example, will not write that
UCL ranks top 5 in the UK and such)

Many thanks,

Justus
Stockholm, Sweden
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Subject: Re: University College London employability internationally
From: frde-ga on 09 Feb 2006 07:24 PST
 
You should cite both A and B

A) Indicates proficiency in English, also overseas experience
But I would translate it from :-
   Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Economics
To:
   BSC: Economics and Mathematics

Anyone interested in a pure mathematician is going to be looking for a
PhD, someone looking for a hybrid will clock 'Economics' first and be
gratified to learn that you can also count.

Also, people initially filtering your CV, are likely to be a bit dim,
so you would be wise to stick in dates so that they can work out that
you spent 3 years in the UK
- it sounds daft, but it is foolish to overestimate the intelligence
of an HR drongo or a bosses' PA.
 
Your areas of interest sound rather wide to me.

It might be an idea to do a little research to find out the major
players in each area. Pretend you have been tasked to buy one, it will
make it more interesting.

If nothing else it will make you sound well informed /when/ (not if)
you talk to a recruitment consultant.

Personally I would suggest that you check out Private Equity companies
in Sweden, especially those that have holdings in English speaking
countries.

Finally, you are in for a bit of a shock, very few people in any form
of commerce are 'rocket scientists', best to keep your trap shut and
your eyes open. If you see stupid things, don't make people look
stupid.

Good Luck, you have a lot to learn, but it could be very enjoyable.
Subject: Re: University College London employability internationally
From: myoarin-ga on 09 Feb 2006 09:08 PST
 
I would suggest that you talk directly with a couple of banks and
individual bank managers you can contact and ask them.
Here is the site of the Swedish Banker's Association with contacts to
the member banks.  On the sites of both SEB and Handelsbanken, you can
click on employment ("student", "arbeta i handelsbanken").

http://www.bankforeningen.se/InEnglish/AboutUs/Members.aspx

Good luck!

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