"A Day in the Life of an Apprentice"
8:15am: Arrive at the office, set up my desk, grab a coffee then read the news and look to prepare and prioritise tasks for the day ahead.
8:30am: Tune in to the morning meeting, where our research team highlights key macroeconomic news and important company results.
9:30am: Weekly team meeting where we update each other on current or future developments and any possibly issues.
10am: Carry out daily tasks, speak to clients, attend meetings if required.
12:30pm: Lunch – often with colleagues or friends in the city.
1:30pm: Continue with daily tasks, update colleagues on any developments from the morning or days prior.
3pm: Weekly Client Service sub-team meeting - this is where the client service individuals within the team get together and update each other and highlight any issues or better ways of working.
3:45pm: Continue with tasks and start to prepare for the following day regarding meetings. Tidy up my inbox for the following day.
5pm: Head home to exercise then study.
"The team I work with in Glasgow are fantastic. Everyone was very welcoming and happy to answer questions I had when I started. My role is more administrative based, but since the start I have had an interest to learn more about the investment management side."
Click here to read about Cameron's experience as an apprentices in our Glasgow office.