Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individuals, small- and middle-market businesses, large corporations, and governments with a full range of banking, investment management and other financial and risk management products and services.
We have many different roles and departments from Legal to Marketing. It really doesn't matter what subjects you take, what matters is your ability to absorb information and being able to apply it to different scenarios
3 most useful skills that a student should consider for your work / organisation:
Critical thinking
Being able to take the initiative
Being open minded
Top tips for students
Employers want to see some of the following; Critical thinking, being able to take the initiative, and being open minded.
When it comes to CVs, you need to try and stand out, half the battle is simply getting noticed.
Try to show off what makes you different, what examples can you give that no one else has.
Top ideas for students -
"There is no one right way to build your career, I have colleagues who have masters degrees and are only just starting their professional career, some people do their undergrad, get an internship and offered a job at the end of it, or like myself doing an apprenticeship straight from A-Levels and then learning while you work. The main tip is to not be pressured into something you don't like, you want to enjoy what you do."
Top reading / research /websites to start students on their journey*
One of the first things to do is think what do you enjoy, what subjects/classes do you actually look forward to going to, what passions/hobbies do you have that. UCAS has plenty resources to assist, not just with choosing the right university, but the right course and whether university is the right path for you. I would also recommend watching the Pixar film Soul, it's a great story about finding your purpose/passion.
"Working together to advance racial equality and economic opportunity."
https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/working-here/diversity-inclusion