Primary Fear: Interviews!!!

Well, I used to get very nervous whenever I had an appointment for a job interview. Last year I totally busted my interview at an investment bank.

I couldn't handle their questions at all, was too nervous to even touch the glass of water they offered me, out of fear that I would spill it all over my suit, which itself seemed to suffocate me.

After this crushing experience I was reluctant to try to get any other kind of interview. I felt sort of phobic of the whole experience, was insecure about my knowledge on the topics related to investments and finance, as well as about myself. I have always been a shy kid who didn't dare to say a thing in class and who broke sweat if professor asked him about a question in the class.

Knowing all this about myself I was quite sure I would never become successful in business. I felt I just lacked what it took to be a tough businessman -- such as know-how on finance and investments, on presenting myself professionally and speaking up in public or before others with a clear and confident voice.

Just during that time a friend of mine suggested this finance program to me. He said it worked wonders on him and might be the solution to my troubles related to job search and a good career I would like to have after school.

I followed his suggestion. It turned out to be a very good one. I was not only able to refresh and deepen my knowledge about finance with instructors who were all very experienced, because they had been working successfully for years in their professions. I also was able to polish up my presentation skills. The program prepared me for the job market and job search, through Wall Street interview training and resume review sessions which were conducted by finance professionals.

I am confident now, not at all like the little me I used to be. Even my family and friends noticed the change in my attitude. Today I have presence of a person who knows what he wants and to achieve in his career and who knows what he's talking about when it comes to work.

I am very glad to have collected incredibly valuable and unforgettable experiences at the Swiss Finance Academy's summer program.