Hey everyone, This stage is the point where most people start to seriously consider what degree they wish to pursue and in turn, what careers they are most likely to pursue. So here is some of the stuff I would have liked to have known when doing my A Levels – you should take particular note with regard to subject and university choice.

It's never too early to start off, right? Here is a quick guide for the young ones who want to position themselves well in future. Let me know if there's anything I left out – and feel free to contribute your own experiences.

In this second part I will be looking at insight programmes, other key opportunities and alternative school leaver programmes. These are a must for any A Level student interested in the industry.

If you were trying to rent a room or a flat in London recently, you have found yourself in a perfect storm of lots of pent-up demand (read: people returning to London after Covid), higher mortgage rates for landlords and well-intended legislation the worst bits of property off the market.

Looking at the parallel thread, I wondered what your favourite places in Canary Wharf were?

Keen to hear people's different experiences so future society committee members and career advisers can improve their offerings. I am in my final year at Bristol. I don't want to slander the name because they have some great opporunities, but frankly, neither societies nor the careers service have helped me get to the point in my career I am at today.

Sierra Leone. My post-college, London-based private equity employers asked me to assist a portfolio CEO with various aspects of managing a gold exploration company into which they had invested GBP6 million.

Writing an economics paper re. tech. innovation in the last decade and my attention was drawn to Sweden. In addition to being the famed birthplace of Spotify, since mid-2016, it has borne 35 tech unicorns––companies valued over $1 billion––and now has the 5th largest number of potential unicorns––companies valued between $250 million and $1 billion.

Psychometric test prep packages can often cost close to a 100 pounds. Have you ever wished for cheaper alternatives?

Are you nervous before HireVue/MyInterview interviews?

Would you like to gain commercial awareness easily?

Do you feel overwhelmed with the number of programmes available and competing deadlines?

Have you ever considered using AI to improve your resume?

Have you ever considered using AI to generate draft cover letters?

Curious to see how fellow professionals invest their saved up monies... personally I completely missed out on the crypto bubble (fair to call it that now and I think it’ll be even more valid going forward) but didn’t make a loss either.

People that work in the mining and exploration business typically work in shifts. I worked a five weeks on, two weeks off shift. I would fly into Sierra Leone, spend five weeks there working and then fly home for two weeks.

The actuarial profession remains one of the most intellectually demanding and financially rewarding career paths in London and across Europe. While many associate actuaries purely with insurance, the reality is far more diverse—these professionals are the mathematical architects behind pension schemes, investment strategies, risk management frameworks, and regulatory compliance across the financial services sector.

The UAV/drone sector has witnessed a frenzy of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity from 2023 to 2026, fueled by escalating geopolitical conflicts, rapid technological advancements, and surging defense budgets. Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza have underscored drones' pivotal role in modern warfare, prompting a shift toward affordable, autonomous systems.

In the fast-paced world of high finance—whether you're breaking into investment banking, private equity, or hedge funds in London's Canary Wharf or Frankfurt's financial district—your career trajectory often mirrors a steep ascent.