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Scored a job at MSSB with 0 finance experience...thoughts?
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by bernie madoff
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by bernie madoff
How strict is the requirement for 6 month+ experience with job postings? I have about a years worth of internship experience in IB and PE and just wanted to know if these experienced positions are worth my time? Are BBs strict? what about MMs? obviously small boutiques will be...
6 months - 1 year exp
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by couchy
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by tequilazombie
I have noticed that there are many people on WSO hoping to do the IBD----> HF/PE/VC route while looking down upon other careers such as PWM, Corp. Fin, IM, and especially Accounting. My question is how many people actually make it in IBD and successfully transition to HF/PE/VC? Is this mostly...
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Hi, They reached out to me back in March... And there is no more updates. The HR said they are busy with something else and it takes longer than expected.... Does someone have the insights of what it is going on at Citadel??? thanks, ...
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by figowxd
So about a week and a half ago, I interviewed with the CAO of the firm for a SA job. It all went fine, and it was pretty much approved on the spot. The CAO said he would have to check with the COO and sort things out. A week and half passed, I didn't hear back so I emailed him instead. He...
Internal Approval
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by PriceWaterPoopers
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by Steve0492
So, I recently just graduated from a decent college with a BBA in Accounting. In the week since my graduation I have relocated to a metro area pretty far away from home. I am basically by myself here, and don't know anyone. My resume is pretty garbage too. I had to work restaurant jobs to...
Anyone Work in Accounting?
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by Steed.Menendez
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by Steve0492
So I have been searching up on linkedin for fellow alumnus that are at the firms that I am interested in applying. However, most of them are connected with my co-workers that also went to the same school that I did. I am afraid that if I reach out to these people, the first thing they would do is...
Networking through current co-worker?
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by TheTwoHacker
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by Steve0492
Hi All, I'm attempting to break into the financial industry, but want to know if it's worth it, as I do have a minor criminal history. In 2010, I was convicted of 1 misdemeanor- fraud which amounted in the loss of $100. At the time of the crime, I was 19 years of age. I was sentenced...
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by Beny23
Hi, Next week I'm having a phone interview with a company called Locus Analytics. They can be roughly categorised as a boutique, market research firm. There is not much information for this company online. Has anyone gone for their interview...
Locus Analytics Interview
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Hi, I'd like to ask forum members for advice on moving from back office (Accounting) to a front office (Consulting) role. Background: I've been working at a medium sized financial services consulting company for the past 8 months and have been working my butt off to stand out...
Back Office to Front Office (Consulting)
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Has anyone gone through the interview for the Louis Dreyfus Commodities Trading Program? I was told there will be business cases during the interview - does anyone know what exactly this...
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Hi everyone, I apologize in advance for how lengthy this post might end up. WSO has been very helpful to me the past several years in pursuing my passion for a career in finance, specifically investment banking at the analyst level. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to quite secure that FT offer...
Can I still make it into banking? At what point do I give up? Please advise...
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I sent HR all my forms and documents last wednesday, and they said that they will be done in a week. But today I called HR today and no body picked up the phone. Nothing. I haven't heard anything from them since last week and I don't know what is going on. Is it normal for background...
Background check is taking so long for a pwm internship.
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by pnb2002
I am a rising senior at a semi-target (Georgetown/Umich caliber) and will be going to a BB (Citi/DB) in their IBD this summer. Most of my prior experience is fairly crappy. My GPA is 3.8+ however. My goal is to work at a Top BB (GS/MS/JPM) or Elite Boutique in order to exit to the best PE firm...
Need FT recruiting tips/help
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by thankyoucomeagain
Hi guys, I recently received an offer from a boutique PE firm that requires me to reply to them within 3 days, however I got an interview with a BB 3 days from now as well (I really want this position..) I really need an internship this summer (and I can't do both), and I really prefer...
Offer Dilemma - BB vs PE
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Hey guys, hope you're all doing well. Long time lurker and first time poster here. As you can tell I am ready to give up and I feel hopeless at this point. I signed up because I am extremely frustrated and I want to give up, but I thought my brothers here could help me. My story is quite long...
Any advice for a man who is at the end of his road and doesn't know what to do?
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Hey guys, just curious - when do the interns find out about the outcome after the summer? Couple of weeks after the...
When do the FT offers/rejections come out after SA (London)?
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by RichardPennybags
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by RichardPennybags
I'm currently a sophomore at a good target right below the level of Wharton, HYP (think Columbia, Dartmouth, UChicago, Duke, Cornell, etc. ). I networked really hard, and now I'm interning at a MM investment bank this summer in a major southeastern city. In the event that I can get a...
Graduating early: Pros and Cons
61 day 18 hours ago
by pryan2016
1 day 15 hours ago
by Gevurah
Fund accounting or client onboarding.. I know neither is optimal, but betweem the two which is the wiser choice? Thank...
Please help need help immediately choosing between two offers
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by financeguy2299
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by bernie madoff
Hi, I am currently a recent graduate from a big state school (Umich, UVA, UCal) and majored in economics. Since I only have MLWM internship on my CV, I have been desperately looking for any interesting experience that might help me get my foot in the door. I have been sending 200 emails per day...
200 Cold Email- No Lead - What better way to secure unpaid internship this late?
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by hanjh705
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by hopefulinvestme...
hey guys Im going to start working at ML this summer but the hiring process is taking little longer than I thought it would. So i was just wondering how extensive background check for local ML PWM is. Thanks...
PWM internship background check?
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