Group 1 - Multiple securities firms, including CITIC Securities, CITIC Construction Investment Securities, and First Capital Securities, have initiated summer internship recruitment for 2025 [1][2][3] - The recruitment process for CITIC Securities started in June, with resume screening from early July to early August, online assessments and interviews from early July to mid-August, and internships taking place from mid-July to September [3] - First Capital Securities emphasizes that outstanding candidates may secure early offers for the 2026 recruitment cycle [3] Group 2 - There are reports of fraudulent activities where individuals pose as paid internship referral or interview coaching services, leading to financial losses for job seekers [1][2] - Legal experts indicate that these fraudulent agencies often lack genuine connections with securities firms and may mislead job seekers into purchasing expensive services [2] - Securities firms are advised to publicly clarify their stance on these fraudulent activities and to conduct internal investigations if any employees are involved [4]