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[solidgk]

Hi all,

I am currently applying for investment banking jobs in the UK. I work full time and have to come home and spend hours working on applications (basically writing short essays), studying finance, absorbing the news, memorising interview questions/answers, and completing numerical/verbal tests online. I am naturally good at most of these things, but could do with an extra boost, especially considering I have to start working on them after a full day in the office. Any ideas?

Also, I get a little nervous during interviews/presentations. In this country, most of the banks have you give a presentation as part of the interview process. I am naturally s fast speaker and this problem only gets worse with nerves. Also, I feel like I am not mentally at my best when nervous, and would like something that would help me relax a little in these situations but keep my mind/memory as sharp as possible (or even sharper, if such a compound exists). Any suggestions?

Thanks everyone.

[Imagination]

Not really a nootropic recommendation but before interviews I tend to get there early and just focus on my breathing to take my mind off it and calm me down.

I never really try to practice interview questions as it seems to make me worse, I have got the last two jobs i was interviewed for just going in an being myself and answering honestly. Try and get in the frame of mind that they are selling it to you as well, i.e. what have they got to offer you. Your body language is important, make sure you look them in the eye, and smile etc...

[kassem23]

Hi all,

I am currently applying for investment banking jobs in the UK. I work full time and have to come home and spend hours working on applications (basically writing short essays), studying finance, absorbing the news, memorising interview questions/answers, and completing numerical/verbal tests online. I am naturally good at most of these things, but could do with an extra boost, especially considering I have to start working on them after a full day in the office. Any ideas?

Also, I get a little nervous during interviews/presentations. In this country, most of the banks have you give a presentation as part of the interview process. I am naturally s fast speaker and this problem only gets worse with nerves. Also, I feel like I am not mentally at my best when nervous, and would like something that would help me relax a little in these situations but keep my mind/memory as sharp as possible (or even sharper, if such a compound exists). Any suggestions?

Thanks everyone.

low dose benzo would give you a nice relief in regards to anxiety

[Aragonien]

I would also suggest a mild benzodiazepine like oxazepam. But I think it will be hard to get ahold of and it may dull your cognitive abilities a little, it is however better than being relly nervous.