The FxF Academy opens its doors for the first time for all women who want some extra guidance in the next step in their financial career. Well, not 100% for the first time because we already invited some women to test the academy for you in January. Read their experiences below to get a better understanding of what it can offer you!
Female x Finance has now its own finance academy, offering a wide spectrum of training sessions, and boasting your extensive network of companies! In this academy, you will increase your chances for an internship in the field of Corporate Finance and/ or Private Equity.
During the sessions, you will gain in-depth insights into the financial sector, Corporate Finance, and Private Equity. Furthermore, we will help you on how to ace an interview, make your motivation for the company clear, and how to make yourself representable! In brief, the FxF Academy will help you to reach out your full potential within the financial sector and as a result it will give you a confidence boost! Do you want to rock your interview?! Sign up for the FxF Academy in March! Apply now!
Review Class of February
Name: Imke Wakkerman
Age: 22
Subject: Corporate Finance
What were your primary objectives and motivators for signing up for the FxF Academy?
I wanted to know the various directions inside the finance world.
What did you learn from the FxF Academy?
I learned that there are various ways to break into the male dominated finance world.
What is your overall experience of the FxF Academy?
Very positive! I became very enthusiastic from all the stories from the woman that already are in the finance world and I am sure that if I have questions I can ask the others woman that are active at Female X Finance.
Name: Guiette van der Vorst
Age: 25
Subject: Corporate Finance and Private Equity
What were your primary objectives and motivators for signing up for the FxF Academy?
There’s always more to learn and more inspiring women to learn from!
What did you learn from the FxF Academy?
I knew most ‘educational’ information already, but I really liked hearing about the practical experiences some people had during their internships and jobs in the finance industry. That kind of information is always unique and therefore pretty valuable. The FxF certainly gave me some additional insights!
What is your overall experience of the FxF Academy?
My overall experience with the FxF Academy is very good, I think it’s a pretty great place to start for young women who have an interest in finance but have no clue where to begin. For me personally: I really like the idea of likeminded women coming together, I’ve met many men in the finance industry the past couple of years where I learned a lot from. But at a certain point I started to wonder if it was odd for me to have this interest, since I rarely met any women who were even half as enthusiastic about finance as I was (and still am). The FxF Academy gave me a fresh perspective on this: there are indeed ambitious and enthusiastic women out there who share the same view. Even though I didn’t really speak to anyone directly during the FxF Academy, I hope to be able to mingle with them in the near future!
Name: Judith van der Burgt
Age: 25
Subject: Corporate Finance and Private Equity
What were your primary objectives and motivators for signing up for the FxF Academy?
Understanding the key differences between CF and PE and hearing experiences from people that already did internships in these fields.
What did you learn from the FxF Academy?
I learned how the field of CF and PE are linked to each other and what the key differences between the two are. Moreover, I learned what the corporate landscape looks like, so which companies are the out there. Regarding this, we were also told what the major differences between these companies were (e.g. large vs small firms, international vs national firms and boutiques vs banks).
What is your overall experience of the FxF Academy?
I enjoyed taking part in the workshops of the Academy. It helped me to revise my knowledge in the field of CF and PE and really get a complete picture of the possibile directions within. I think the case of Oatly was a very nice and informative addition to the concepts we talked about.
Name: Femke Stuart
Age: 23
Subject: Private Equity
What were your primary objectives and motivators for signing up for the FxF Academy?
Getting to know more about the Private Equity and how to start working there.
What did you learn from the FxF Academy?
During the FxF Academy, I gained better insights in the specifics of Private Equity. I also learned a lot of new tips and tricks to better prepare for job interviews in the finance sector.
What is your overall experience of the FxF Academy?
I’m very glad I signed up!
Name: Emma Voeten
Age: 20
Subject: Corporate Finance
What were your primary objectives and motivators for signing up for the FxF Academy?
I wanted to learn more about the different directions in finance and I was curious about the experience of the women that spoke in the training.
What did you learn from the FxF Academy?
I learned a lot about corporate finance process and the differences between corporate finance, private equity, and other finance directions. Also I now know more about the differences between M&A boutiques, bigger corporations like the big four and banks.
What is your overall experience of the FxF Academy?
I thought the FxF Academy was very informative! The presentations that were given gave me information about what to potentially expect when I continue in the finance direction and which experiences I am preferred to have.
Name: Amara Klink
Age: 21
Subject: Corporate Finance
What were your primary objectives and motivators for signing up for the FxF Academy?
To learn about different aspects of corporate finance and gain insight into how to break into this industry.
What did you learn from the FxF Academy?
Unfortunately I was only able to attend the last course, but this academy was very useful in order to prepare for the speeddate event. The tips were all very practical and accompanied by actual experiences from Léonie and Mélanie, which brought it to life.
What is your overall experience of the FxF Academy?
Very positive, I am so glad to have found a community of like-minded young women so open to helping each other make that step into finance a lot easier.
Name: Charlotte van Vliet
Age: 23
Subject: Corporate Finance and Private Equity
What were your primary objectives and motivators for signing up for the FxF Academy?
I wanted to learn more about the financial sector, and see what the opportunities are
What did you learn from the FxF Academy?
A lot! From the broader range what for example CF, PE etc is and what the deal making process looks like. Also how to prepare for an interview, and what kind of jobs there actually are.
What is your overall experience of the FxF Academy?
Very good! I learned a lot and also attended the speeddate event yesterday. Thank you very much for giving that opportunity!
