Lepas Sekolah with Alicia: IBFE at Manchester, badminton, and Goldman Sachs return offer

💼 From lecture halls to offer letters and the badminton court, Alicia is wrapping up her final year at The University of Manchester studying IBFE and let's just say her CV has been working overtime. In this interview, Alicia shares with us her journey of landing multiple spring weeks and internships at top financial institutions, and how she ultimately secured a return offer from Goldman Sachs - talk about investing early and compounding success! 📈 But it's not all about grades and job applications. Alicia also dives into how joining student societies has helped her find her people, build confidence, and open doors she didn't know existed. Whether you are aiming high like Alicia or looking to be inspired, this conversation is full of practical insights, honest reflections, and a reminder that you have to seek out the opportunities you want. CHAPTERS 00:10 Early Ambitions and Education 01:56 Pre-University 04:44 IBFE at Manchester 13:41 Employability, Spring Weeks, Internships 20:25 Goldman Sachs and Return Offer *** 📣 Welcome to Lepas Sekolah, your one-stop Malaysian shop for information on higher education, scholarships and careers. Whether you are a high school graduate or waiting for your SPM / IGCSE results, we have advice and anecdotes that can help inform the next step in your education pathway. 🎓 Pursuing your future doesn't have to be daunting when you have the necessary information in your hands, and who better to help than those who were once in your shoes and have since then walked miles? 💯 From the best, to the rest we’ll make sure you find your way Lepas Sekolah! *** Subscribe to keep up with new episodes, or connect with us on our socials to let us know what information you are after or how we can help: 🎬 YouTube:    / @lepas.sekolah   📧 Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: www.instagram.com/lepas.sekolah/ 📱 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lepas.sekolah