GradAcademy

Empowering Students for Career Success Globally

About

ABOUT US

Our Experts Are the Finest

Native English, based in the UK (Lived in Hong Kong for 8 years)
UK & Europe, Hong Kong & Mainland China, Australia working experience
10+ years financial services industry interviewing experience at UBS, BlackRock, EY, KPMG
Intern, Graduate and Professional levels

Native English, lived in Hong Kong & Mainland China for 8 years
16 years+ experience across front office banking, asset management, consulting, HR and teaching (UBS, HSBC, International Schools)
Intern, Graduate and Professional levels

Why we are different?

Native English and Chinese speakers from the United Kingdom, Mainland China & US
Industry experience within the world's top organisations across Europe, China, US & Australia (UBS,BlackRock,HSBC,EY,KPMG etc)
10+ yrs. experience per consultant for the interview process - we have been there and done it!
Personalised & interactive dialogue, tailored to you
We specialise in finance, consulting, audit and marketing graduate programmes
International experience, we can help you move from Asia to the West and vice versa - We have deep understanding of Asian and Western cultures along with deep knowledge of the US, Europe, & Australia.
Career change - we can help you transition
Transparent & honest approach

The problems we see

Lack of knowledge about desired job fields and the best route to take
Ineffective CVs and interview skills
Difficulty defining personal strengths & answering questions
Limited or no structured answers
Low confidence in assessment centres which hinders the applicant's success
Applicants need comprehensive support to navigate the global job market and stand out to potential employers

Years of Experience

Qualified Experts across Financial Services

~60

Clients Every Year

Global regions covered

Services

End-to-End Service

Graduate scheme overview
Graduate scheme application timelines
Types of online applications
Tips and tricks for filling out the application
Practise online applications & feedback
Western-style answering tips
Online test guidance and practice examples - numerical, scenario, verbal, logical, problem logic

Interview overview and what companies are looking for
Types of interview to expect (video, in person, panel)
Types of questions (general, motivational, competency, situational, commercial awareness)
Interview practise and feedback
Case studies
Questions to ask
Interview etiquette

The Details

We provide a number of customised packages from 10 to 20 sessions. The sessions of which have been meticulously designed to equip you with all the necessary interview skills, techniques and knowledge. Through these sessions, you will engage in in-depth discussions with your tutor by exploring a wide range of topics to enhance your understanding of your own strengths in order to align with your desired career path. Our aim is to ensure that you are equipped with the necessary skills and insights to receive your dream offer

We pride ourselves on an open and transparent approach and believe our price reflects a number of key areas vs our competitors:

Lower price than other graduate coaching services
Tutors who have been interviewers within the intern, graduate and professional process
Tutors who have worked extensively in the professional services industry
We do not try and hard sell. We believe in being honest and transparent from day 1 for our service offering
We believe in exceptional customer experience and want to make your journey as rewarding as possible. We aim to be no.1!