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What is the BAT?What is the BAT?

Global online test Evaluates student knowledge & aptitude

in finance Aids with employability Can be taken on campus or in Bloomberg

offices Free of charge

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What is the BAT?What is the BAT?

Three hour online test 11 sections (Finance Knowledge &

Aptitude and Career Skills) 155 multiple choice questions English Practical application of knowledge Possibility to retake the test

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Financial Knowledge & AptitudeFinancial Knowledge & Aptitude

Corporate Valuation Economics Financial Markets Financial Statements Analysis Investment Banking Investment Management

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Career Skills Career Skills

Analytical Reasoning Math Skills Modeling Skills Situational & Ethical Judgment Verbal Skills

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Sample Sample QuestionsQuestions

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Financial MarketsFinancial Markets© 2012 Bloomberg Institute

Financial Statement AnalysisFinancial Statement Analysis© 2012 Bloomberg Institute

Math SkillsMath Skills© 2012 Bloomberg Institute

Verbal SkillsVerbal Skills© 2012 Bloomberg Institute

Situational and Ethical Situational and Ethical JudgementJudgement

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After the TestAfter the Test

Access to personal profile Check scores Discovers strengths Compare skills with peers Add additional information Enter the Talent Search

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Bloomberg Talent SearchBloomberg Talent Searchhttps://talentsearch.bloomberginstitute.comhttps://talentsearch.bloomberginstitute.com

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

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Why should your students take Why should your students take the BAT?the BAT?

Learning & career development tool Practical application of knowledge Learn what employers expect from

entry-level candidates Uncover strengths and weaknesses Promote to employers worldwide Enhance CV

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Benefits for professorsBenefits for professors

Offer your students a unique opportunity

Access to scores to see improvement over time

Flexibility to host sessions throughout the year

Test students by course, year of study, bachelor, master, PhD, etc.

Help your students to be more marketable

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Benefits for professorsBenefits for professors

Contribute to development of the BAT Opportunity for the university to

partner with Bloomberg BBG terminals and labs seminars workshops competitions

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Questions?Questions?

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