Yes, I lost it:(

Lobzz · 07-12-2009, 11:47 PM

This really sad thing happened to me just today... For the past 2 months, my parents and I have been negotiating with Barclays for an internship (just finished my senior year in high school). The deal went well and all their terms seemed reasonable. Then, out of no where, we hit a stumbling block and they started treating me like ****. I lost my much anticipated Barclays internship shortly after. Now... My uncle happens to run this other bank (Novascotia) and he offered me a job in the credit office (whoa! right?) but the thing is, I dont know what to do... Has anyone ever heard of this bank? Will the credit job and the bank be able to get me into places like Cornell and NYU as a transfer student? Will the credit job seem like a "wow" thing to slap down on an application?

Thoughts please.

BigG · 07-12-2009, 11:52 PM

Anything is better than nothing. You have nothing from Barclays and something very substantial from Novascotia.

You do not have to tell schools you work for your Uncle. It is probably far from obvious.

Lobzz · 07-13-2009, 12:05 AM

Yeah. He actually asked for some sort of C.V. so that he could run it through the HR department and, apparently, they liked me anyway

Thanks for the input.

Again, has anyone ever heard of this bank or is it simply non-existant in the corporate world?

toblerone · 07-14-2009, 01:31 AM

I'd like to give you some advice regarding posting things on internet forums. I just wanted to tell you to be careful what you post online, that may lead to your identification. For example, your uncle (or people from Novascotia) may come across this posting one day.

Just make sure to remain appreciative and professional.

I think you should definitely take the position at Novascotia, especially if you have no secured other offers at this time.

toblerone · 07-14-2009, 01:34 AM

Oh, and I've never heard of Novascotia, but I do know of the Scotiabank group. I think ScotiaWaterous is the investment banking side of the bank. If Novascotia is part of the group, then it's very solid. After all, it is the largest Canadian bank.

Lobzz · 07-14-2009, 10:42 AM

I guess you're right, toblerone(favourite chocolate by the way

). I will be sure to be as secretive as possible in the future. And yes, I think Novascotia is part of Scotia group.

P.S I dont think my uncle will ever come accross college confidential any time soon :P lool

Lobzz · 07-14-2009, 10:45 AM

Decision: I will be taking the offer.

Thanks for the advice, toblerone and BigG.

BCEagle91 · 07-14-2009, 02:57 PM

The first time I heard of Scotiabank was when we were in Canada and I was looking to buy some bullion. Scotiabank was recommended. Try buying bullion in your typical US bank and I think that you'll find it very hard to do.

Their webpage lists 69,000 employees, 12.5 million customers in 50 countries. Sounds pretty substantial to me.

Lobzz · 07-18-2009, 06:18 PM

Thanks, BCEagle91. That basically answered my question.

dsmo · 07-21-2009, 06:51 PM

Scotiabank is traded as the Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS). I find it hard to believe that if your uncle is running Scotiabank you would have to come on an internet message board to ask about the company. Tell him to keep it up though, the stock has performed spectacularly the past few months.