The Application Process

The application form for the RBS Summer Internship in CIB is reasonably straight forward. As well as the obvious personal information question, as well as work experience there are three long answered questions:

1.Why do you believe it is the Right Time for you to join the Corporate & Institutional Banking Programme?

Please use this section to talk about what you know about the Corporate & Institutional Banking Programme and how this fits with your career aspirations.

2. Why do you believe RBS is the Right Place for you?

Please use this section to outline what you know about RBS and what makes it an attractive workplace for you.

3. What strengths and experience do you have that make you the Right Person for the Corporate & Institutional Banking Programme?

Please use this section to describe your strengths and any experience that you have that makes you the Right Person for the Corporate & Institutional Banking Programme.

The word limit for each of the above questions is 250 words.

My advice for the first question is to look up CIB on the RBS website. I'm partially writing this blog to hopefully give a greater insight into what a summer intern at RBS will actually do; the RBS website unfortunately does not provide any information as to what this entails. However, I would advise mentioning something along the lines of taking up the opportunity of being fast tracked onto the 18 month graduate programme.

As many of you will know, RBS have unfortunately not experienced the most glowing few years. So this question is the one I personally struggled with a little bit. However, the advice I was given at an employment presentation was to mention how you would like to embrace the opportunity to be a part of the 'new' RBS. Also, I'd advise mentioning how the RBS Group are making serious efforts into streamlining their businesses and focusing on their core sectors.

The third and final question is obviously a very personalised question that you will have to spend potentially the most time on. Mention where your interest in Banking and Finance sprouted from, any relevant work experience, activities and sports; anything you feel is valuable and will add to your application form. My main form of advice here is to spend as much time as possible on your application form; the questions and information you provide is only really viewed at the end of the application process so make sure what you say counts and makes you stand out!

If you have any questions, let me know!