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2.  Global online test
 Evaluates student knowledge & aptitude
in finance
 Aids with employability
 Can be taken on campus or in Bloomberg
offices
 Free of charge
What is the BAT?
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3.  11 sections
 Finance Knowledge & Aptitude
 Career Skills
 155 multiple choice questions
 English
 Three hour online test
 Practical application of knowledge
 Possibility to retake the test
What is the BAT?
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4.  Corporate Valuation
 Economics
 Financial Markets
 Financial Statements Analysis
 Investment Banking
 Investment Management
Financial Knowledge & Aptitude
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5.  Analytical Reasoning
 Math Skills
 Modeling Skills
 Situational & Ethical Judgment
 Verbal Skills
Career Skills
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6. Sample
Questions
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7. Financial Markets
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8. Financial Statement Analysis
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9. Math Skills
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10. Verbal Skills
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11. Situational and Ethical
Judgement
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12.  Access to personal profile
 Check scores
 Discovers strengths
 Compare skills with peers
 Add additional information
 Enter the Talent Search
After the Test
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13.  Tool used by employers to select
candidates for full time jobs &
internships in finance
 Matches candidate strengths with
employer needs
 Anonymous
 Indicate up to three desired work
locations
 Students can opt out
Bloomberg Talent Search
https://talentsearch.bloomberginstitute.com
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14.  Learning & career development tool
 Practical application of knowledge
 Learn what employers expect from
entry-level candidates
 Uncover strengths and weaknesses
 Promote to employers worldwide
 Stand out from other candidates
Why take the BAT?
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15.  How to prepare for the Test?
 Can I remove/add my scores from/to
the Talent Search?
 What is more important: my overall
score or my score per sections?
 What happens if I fail the BAT?
 Can I retake the test?
FAQ
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16. Questions ?
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