How to prepare for an internship in the banking industry?

Hi Alcander, congrats on securing the internship!

It may be good at the start of the internship to sit down with your supervisor/buddy to understand what is expected of you in terms of the job role. If say they expect you to improve xx process which you might not be too familiar, then it's time to research and learn more about that topic/process during your own time out of work. Good to show your learning aptitude.

When in doubt, please do not be afraid to ask. Yes it may be good to show you are able to work without much guidance but if there's anything you did wrongly cos you didn't ask, then it would reflect badly on you. It's good to discern what can ask and what doesn't need to be asked.

Outfit is subjective. I would say the usual office wear (shirt and pants) is sufficient unless your company allows dress down everyday. There's no need to wear blazer, tie everyday, this is not a fashion show haha and most of us actually don't care what you wear unless it's too sloppy for office (e.g. shorts).

Oh and don't forget to make friends with fellow internship colleagues or the permanent staff there. Who knows they might be able to help you with your future career when you graduate!

All the best and I hope you learn lots from them!