Elena Lutsenko BAT Ambassador at Freiburg University, Germany

Elena Lutsenko BAT Ambassador at Freiburg University, Germany [email protected]

The BAT is a global, standardized online test designed to assess student’s abilities and a variety of comprehensive skills relevant to opportunities within the business world. >>2 hours >>100 multiple choice questions >>8 sections Practical questions that ask participants to make decisions based on real-world problems and challenges they would face on the job in the industry. The Bloomberg Aptitude Test (BAT)

>>> Main Benefits for Students 1) Self-Assessment: To identify their strengths and weaknesses against a global peer group, then work to become a more competitive candidate for a career in finance or business. To experience questions from an actual interview as test questions are guided by financial recruiters and employers. To learn about the type of challenges and problems they would face in different roles within finance to see whether they would enjoy working in the industry 2) Recruitment: Test takers can anonymously enter the BAT Talent Search, a database accessible to over 20,000 companies (all Bloomberg Professional Service Clients)to contact students for internships and entry-level opportunities based solely on the areas of the test that are relevant for their vacant role. The Talent Search offers exposure to various international firms, top investment banks, hedge funds, insurance firms, etc. that are looking to hire students with a variety of different skills, majors and backgrounds. International students can promote themselves locally and abroad.

Companies searching for students will select only the subject areas of the BAT that are relevant for the specific role. Students will be stack-ranked based on their average scores from those selected subject areas. All profiles are anonymous and no personal information will be revealed until the student accepts a connection from the employer. BAT candidates: Subject area average more important than overall score Selected subject average Overall score Rank

BAT Talent Search https://talentsearch.bloomberginstitute.com 20,000 of the world’s financial elite via the Bloomberg Terminal.

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>>> Sample Questions About.bloomberginstitute.com/sample-questions

>>> Monthly Hall of Fame Every month top test takers from the Americas, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Asia-Pacific region are recognized on the Hall of Fame. If you are featured on the Hall of Fame, you can leverage this outstanding achievement on your CV & LinkedIn! http://about.bloomberginstitute.com/hall-of-fame/

The BAT is also available as an e-proctored exam 24/7. ***This version will only be free of charge until the end of the calendar year 2013. *** You only need a webcam to participate. TO REGISTER FOR THE TEST CLICK ON: https://talentsearch.bloomberginstitute.com/test_sessions/available?ober_reference_id=c6906a8bc01b01d95057b02e596220a3a74863d5

>>> Bloomberg Briefs As an added benefit this fall, we are providing all BAT test-takers who complete the BAT a complementary six month subscription to Bloomberg Briefs, Bloomberg's premium newsletter offering (valued at $2,000!). The pack includes the daily Economics Brief and the daily Mergers brief along with the weekly Private Equity and Hedge Fund Briefs.

Time: XXX – XXX – 2013 Location: XXXX www.takethebat.com >>> Upcoming BAT sessions *currently not available in Kharkiv, Ukraine

>>> Contact Information Elena Lutsenko >>>BAT Ambassador at Freiburg University, Germany [email protected]