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Please read in the <a href="http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/wso-user-guidelines">WSO User Guidelines</a> in detail before posting to... WSO User Guidelines	0	44 weeks 5 days ago by WallStreetOasis.com	n/a
In line with the new changes that are coming to WSO, this new Resume Review System should help out everyone here vying for those coveted finance positions. <strong>Any comments in this thread that are not constructive or does not give specific feedback to a resume will be... WSO Public Resume Review System (Free) or WSO Finance Resume Review Service (Paid)	42	4 years 40 weeks ago by WallStreetOasis.com	40 weeks 1 day ago by wintercoat
With demand for junior corporate financiers hotter than ever, recruiters say even first-year analysts can now command <a href="http://news.efinancialcareers.co.uk/JOB_MARKET_ITEM/newsItemId-6500">guaranteed bonuses.</a>... The Upshot: Guaranteed bonuses for new starters too	3	6 years 51 weeks ago by BananaMan	6 years 51 weeks ago by viper7
Trading <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2006/06/06/smbusiness/beer_for_bags/index.htm?section=money_latest"_blank"> bags for beer? </a> Why didn't I think of that? Had to post this story. <blockquote>Australians who hawk messenger bags come up with a novel... Beer for Bags?	0	6 years 49 weeks ago by nychimp	n/a
Article on Goldman's <a href="http://www.finfacts.com/irelandbusinessnews/publish/article_10006198.shtml"_blank">blowout profits </a> for the 2nd Quarter. <blockquote> US investment bank Goldman Sachs said today that revenue more than doubled from the same... Goldman Profits BIG	0	6 years 48 weeks ago by nychimp	n/a
Article on US stocks and a <a href="http://finance.news.com.au/story/0,10166,19478127-31037,00.html"_blank">much needed rebound</a> the last few days. <blockquote> US stocks rose overnight and the Nasdaq snapped an eight-day losing streak as investors looked for... US Stocks Rebound	0	6 years 48 weeks ago by BananaMan	n/a
Interesting article on the transition of power...tensions and blurring lines <a href="http://www.gulfnews.com/business/Business_Feature/10048082.html"_blank">between traders, salesmen and investment bankers</a> <blockquote> When Hank Paulson took joint charge of... Trading Up	1	6 years 48 weeks ago by nychimp	6 years 48 weeks ago by Monkey444
Article on labor union contest in which worker with most <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2006/06/19/news/funny/life_bosses.reut/index.htm?section=money_latest"_blank">woeful supervisor </a> tale can win one-week vacation. If any i-Bankers had time to enter the contest I... Think Your Boss is Bad?	0	6 years 47 weeks ago by BananaMan	n/a
Want to understand private equity?...this article is not a bad place to start. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5088296.stm"_blank">Why private equity firms matter</a> explains how the recent spate of high profile approaches by private equity firms to quoted... Why Private Equity Matters	0	6 years 47 weeks ago by nychimp	n/a
Another informative article on private equity?...<a href="http://www.pagalguy.com/index.php?categoryid=68&p2_articleid=408&p45_monthid=6&p45_dayid=23&p45_yearid=2006"_blank">A little history and why you might be interested</a> in starting a career in... Private Equity: What is it and why you might want to do it...	0	6 years 47 weeks ago by BananaMan	n/a
Hard to believe, but mommy isn't so innncoent all the time...here is an article on <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2006/07/13/mother_admits_helping_son_run_hedge_fund_scam/"_blank">a mom</a> that helped her son run a hedge fund scam. ... Mother admits helping son run hedge fund scam	1	6 years 44 weeks ago by nychimp	6 years 44 weeks ago by bcwhitti
Interesting article on recent <a href="http://www.thestreet.com/_googlen/markets/activetraderupdate/10289140.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN&cm_cat=FREE&cm_ite=NA"_blank"> Hedge Fund "bubble"</a> you might want to check out. <blockquote>Many are trying to... Hedge Fund Industry's Dirty Little Secret	1	6 years 50 weeks ago by nychimp	6 years 44 weeks ago by bcwhitti
Embarrass your Boss?...this article <a href="http://bostonworks.boston.com/news/articles/2006/07/16/show_up_the_boss_and_live_to_tell/"_blank">could help</a> you learn what to do. <blockquote> Embarrassing the boss clearly is a no-no, but it doesn't have... Show Up the Boss and Live to Tell About It	0	6 years 43 weeks ago by nychimp	n/a
Article on how our lives have changed because of the internet...just think, without the internet, <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2006/06/23/technology/brainstormintro.fortune/index.htm?section=money_latest"_blank">iBankingOasis </a> wouldn't be possible and... Life in a connected world	1	6 years 47 weeks ago by nychimp	6 years 42 weeks ago by tmsn
Interesting article on Wall Street's<a href="http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_24/b3988004.htm"_blank"> culture of risk</a> from BusinessWeek. <blockquote>Investment banks are placing bigger bets than ever and beating the odds -- at least for... Inside Wall Street's Culture Of Risk	1	6 years 50 weeks ago by BananaMan	6 years 42 weeks ago by tmsn
Article trying to give private equity a bad name...but an interesting <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2006/07/25/news/companies/lbo/index.htm?section=money_latest"_blank">perspective</a> nonetheless. <blockquote> Leveraged buyouts (LBOs) are booming, and Wall... LBOs: What the little guy should fear	2	6 years 42 weeks ago by BananaMan	6 years 40 weeks ago by Anonymous Monkey
Article on Hedge Fund performance for July 2006...looks like we aren't the only ones<a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060810/nyth110.html?.v=55"> who are hurting</a>. <blockquote> Early estimates show the HFN Hedge Fund Aggregate Average, an equal weighted... HedgeFund.net Releases Hedge Fund Performance Estimates for July 2006	1	6 years 40 weeks ago by nychimp	6 years 40 weeks ago by Anal_Analyst
Another workplace massacre...<a href="http://www.alternet.org/workplace/39681/"_blank">Who do you think is to blame?</a> Interesting perspective...I could definitely see this happening in an iBank one day. <blockquote> A disgruntled and bullied Safeway employee... Another Workplace Massacre	2	6 years 42 weeks ago by nychimp	6 years 37 weeks ago by MonkeyBall
Article on private equity's current <a href="http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/08/21/8383637/index.htm">run on top</a> ...for now. <blockquote> Not since the late 1980s has the world of private equity so entranced Wall Street. The deals... Private equity's barbarians are on top - for now	3	6 years 40 weeks ago by BananaMan	6 years 37 weeks ago by suckermc
What's next? <a href="http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20172064-36375,00.html">Microsoft?</a> Interesting perspective from a guy down under. <blockquote> AS leveraged buyouts go, the recently announced $US33 billion deal ($43.42 billion) to buy... Private equity investors get hungrier	4	6 years 39 weeks ago by nychimp	6 years 37 weeks ago by suckermc
Thinking of starting your own<a href="http://www.thebusinessonline.com/Stories.aspx?StoryId=E978BE1F-B9D1-4C39-9FB7-78E0D64DFEE2&page=0"> hedge fund?</a> Read this and have a laugh. <blockquote>... How to set up your own hedge fund	3	6 years 40 weeks ago by BananaMan	6 years 37 weeks ago by bicoastal
Pay "Pal"? I think not! <a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/northern_california/15383017.htm">Firm charges PayPal founder, hedge fund with fraud.</a> <blockquote>PayPal founder Peter A. Thiel and his hedge-fund... Firm charges PayPal founder, hedge fund with fraud	3	6 years 37 weeks ago by BananaMan	6 years 36 weeks ago by Anonymous Monkey
Article on would-be <a href="http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2006/08/07/would_be_mbas_are_facing_more_competition/">MBAs</a> facing more competition. <blockquote> There was sharper competition to get into business schools this year, with MBA programs reporting... Would-be MBAs are facing more competition	3	6 years 41 weeks ago by nychimp	6 years 36 weeks ago by goldenboy313
Check out how much <a href="http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2006/09/11/daily48.html">private equity professionals got paid.</a> <blockquote>Riding a wave of cheap debt and loose institutional money, private equity professionals averaged $816,000 in... CHA - CHING! Private equity professionals saw pay increase	2	6 years 35 weeks ago by BananaMan	6 years 32 weeks ago by abruin07
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I come from a small town where nobody had ever heard of consulting or IB. I was fortunate enough to attend a top target college (a good Ivy) and land a gig in IB at a BB/EB. I'm starting full time this summer. I've noticed that my personality has changed a lot since high school. Over...
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To those who used to (or are currently) working at JPM Private Banking: could you answer these questions? 1. Are JPM Private Banking analysts given a 2 year or a 3 year contract? 2. Is the salary-bonus structure only for analysts/associates or does it hold for VP level and above as...
The truth behind JPM Private Banking.
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Data on post-MBA salaries are ubiquitous, but I can't find a good source of samples of post-MBA entry-level job titles. Having a wide sample of such titles may aid in career planning/ self-analysis. What are some example entry-level positions that a top-MBA can expect to...
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Well, I've been down on my luck lately, I got turned down for a Fund of Funds Analyst role and I'm waiting to see if I can get into Santa Clara University for an MSF. I figured doing something good will turn things around. And up to this point, I've been exceptionally greedy in...
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Hi everyone, I am currently interning at a merchant bank this summer. For those not familiar with MBs, a merchant bank is an ibank-PE hybrid where the bank invests in the companies that it advises. However, there is no modeling or financial analysis work for interns. We have a formal...
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Background: -West coast target, but for FT I'm willing to go anywhere, even outside the U.S. -Will be a senior in the fall -Low GPA (3.3-3.4) -Boutique IB SA this summer -2 other non-IB internships in the past So basically this summer I will definitely be reading as many IB relevant...
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I am a rising junior at a target that will be interning in a non-finance F500 role this summer. My goal after graduation is to work in something I at least somewhat enjoy, whether thats consulting, finance, or a F500 program. As of now, I am heavily leaning toward consulting as a first...
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So I'm trying to look into some European companies for the first time, specifically ones that trade on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. I've only ever tried to research U.S equities before so the SEC always provided 10-k and filings, so I'm not sure how to approach these stocks. Is...
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I used to work with a guy that had everything on the surface, but absolutely nothing inside. The guy was 6 feet tall, good-looking, charismatic, multi-lingual, graduated from a top business school, and had made MD at a bulge bracket investment bank. Yet he couldn’t remember the last time he... How to Develop a Personality
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For better or for worse, there’s a very unique feeling when everything goes completely according to plan yet nobody seems to care or notice. Such is the case with our favorite company of the moment, Tesla Motors. For those unaware, TSLA has rocketed upwards since its Q1 earnings release,... A Perfect Storm
I'm currently a Private Equity Analyst in Shanghai, China. Academically, I graduated from a target school majoring in Economics and Chinese. I also spent my time at college as the president of an on-campus student organization related to Finance and Economics and a volunteer for a local... Ask me anything… I'm a Private Equity Analyst in Shanghai
Inspired by comments from this: http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/basic-guide-ramping-up-on-a-company-with-public-information-part-1-of-3 Lets just jump in. <strong>Technology:</strong> In this space there are really two metrics that matter the most, sales growth and EPS... Beginners Guide to Valuation and Metrics By Sector
You've just gotten that promotion and now you're in charge of a small team. Congratulations! And welcome to middle management. All the hard work and the knowledge you've developed about everything your firm does these past few years has been noticed. But, now you have a small... 7 Things I've Learned About Being A Manager
Assuming that you have access to no financial products such as FactSet, Bloomberg, CapitalIQ, Thomson or otherwise, thought it would be helpful to give a step by step guide on how to ramp up on a new company from your home computer. Using FaceBook as an example. Lets go ahead and start with the... Basic Guide Ramping Up On A Company With Public Information (Part 1 of 3)
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