Pierre-Armand Hurstel
BA (Hons) International Business, 2007
Goldman Sachs, Equity Department - Sales Trader
Location: Paris
After application and 8 rounds of interviews I was finally
offered the position. The process was extremely tough but the
result was rewarding! When it comes to job interviews, my advice
for the fellow RBS London students is simple – don’t stress and
smile! Internationalism and linguistic skills are essential.
Goldman Sachs is an international bank and RBS London is an
international school, it is easy to link these two. The more
languages you speak the better.
During the interviews, let them know you work hard and learn
hard. Familiar with the organisation and the department you are
applying and understand how they work. There is no need to pretend
to be the smartest and speak on a subject you do not really know!
Beware of what’s happening in the business world, awareness and
flexibility are crucial!
“It all comes back to the team. Even when you’re making
decisions that can affect the entire world you always have people
backing you up.” This is the best sentence to define Goldman Sachs,
teamwork really is everything. I have learnt to work with people
from various backgrounds, which reminds me of studying in RBS
London. One of the most important qualities is the ability to
handle pressure, to be able to respond efficiently when stress is
all around you.
I have spent 11 great months in a fantastic company. The Goldman
Sachs experience helped me to find out what I wanted for a career.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Goldman
Sachs Paris team. My internship was great with amazing people!