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 | Hi. Just ran across this website. Hopefully I'm not breaking any rules or annoying anyone too much with this question.
I'm currently in a top-15 PhD program in economics at a school that is top-10 undergrad. After finishing the first year, I'm not sure I want to continue. The PhD... leaving PhD program in economics | 10 | 1 day 15 hours ago by redecon | 1 day 9 hours ago by Amphipathic |
| I am currently interviewing for very small family office in uk (<100mil) for an analyst position in their investment team. I believe they invest in fof, direct or co direct investment mainly in private equity space.
I am actually currently working at E&Y advisory and wondering if this... Small family office in UK | 4 | 1 day 16 hours ago by EnjoyingLife | 1 day 10 hours ago by EnjoyingLife |
| Will this continue to hurt me?
Basically, I failed a 1 credit weight-lifting course.
Was screwing around and ended up accidentally dropping a plate on the instructors foot.
It was a pretty big deal, he ended up having to go to the hospital and broke several toes.
I was banned from the... Failed a Course | 7 | 1 day 15 hours ago by reformed | 1 day 11 hours ago by WalMartShopper |
| I'm interviewing with Jefferies operations team. saw someone else posted about this, but was wondering what technical questions they might ask. I'm at a loss as to waht to study but if u have any ideas that would be a great... Jefferies Summer Operations Analyst | 1 | 1 day 13 hours ago by dollar | 1 day 11 hours ago by Flake |
| From previous posts on this forum, it seems like it's generally bad to reschedule an interview, no matter what the reason?
I'm interviewing with a buy side firm, and the process so far has been pretty informal. I'm supposed to have another interview tomorrow. At the last minute, I... Rescheduling an interview? | 3 | 1 day 16 hours ago by BlackDog | 1 day 14 hours ago by Beny23 |
| Hi, I was fortunate enough to land an interview with a boutique investment bank this late and I would hate to have this opportunity slip. So I was wondering if anybody is willing to spend 5-10min of their time asking me just general questions and give feedback on my "walk me through your... Is anybody willing to spend 5-10min of their time mock interviewing? | 2 | 1 day 15 hours ago by hanjh705 | 1 day 14 hours ago by Beny23 |
 | 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... How many people on WSO actually "make it"? | 36 | 1 week 15 hours ago by Ard | 1 day 16 hours ago by Amphipathic |
| I went to a career event at my school and a senior manager at a consulting firm was speaking there. We talked for a bit after and he gave me his business card. I'm looking for a summer internship - how do I make use of this card?
Also, do large firms/companies ever hire interns unofficially... Got a business card at a school event - how to ask for an internship? | 5 | 2 days 10 hours ago by redpath | 1 day 17 hours ago by ElliotsName |
| went for a 2nd round interview this past week and have not heard anything since, but on friday I got an email from the background check vendor used by this company asking me for some information so they can perform the background check. does this mean i got the offer? have you heard of companies... Got an email from background check vendor asking for information -- does this mean I got the job? | 6 | 22 weeks 2 days ago by i hate audit | 1 day 19 hours ago by hypzacquisitions |
| ... The | 0 | 1 day 20 hours ago by notaccountedfor47 | n/a |
| I currently work as a financial analyst at a major F500 company in Boston, MA, but I want to make the switch out of Corp Fin and into Investments. I am thinkg about research/investment analyst jobs. I currently have 2 years of financial analyst experience and I'm wondering what jobs I should... Corp. Fin Analyst seeking job in Investments - NEED ADVICE | 1 | 2 days 12 hours ago by clubz86 | 2 days 12 hours ago by peinvestor2012 |
| I will be networking this summer to get ready for FT recruiting this Fall.
I don't have a lot of alumni to network with that work in the groups I am most interested in-IB, Capital Markets, ER. I do, however, have some people I could reach out to that are in different departments. My... Informational Interviews With Other Groups Question | 1 | 2 days 13 hours ago by futurebanker55 | 2 days 12 hours ago by Beny23 |
| 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 | 5 | 3 days 10 hours ago by couchy | 2 days 17 hours ago by tequilazombie |
| 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,
... Hiring Process Frozen at Citadel??? | 10 | 5 days 17 hours ago by figowxd | 3 days 3 hours ago 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 | 11 | 5 days 5 min ago by PriceWaterPoopers | 3 days 3 hours ago 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? | 7 | 3 days 23 hours ago by Steed.Menendez | 3 days 3 hours ago 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? | 4 | 3 days 13 hours ago by TheTwoHacker | 3 days 4 hours ago 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... Applications for licensing | 1 | 3 days 9 hours ago by Anoninnyc | 3 days 5 hours ago 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 | 107 | 7 weeks 3 days ago by jellykocat11 | 3 days 15 hours ago by eshgoop |
| Hi everyone,
I am at a point in my life where I need some direction and asking the community for their feedback. I am 33 and have been an equities trader with a few prop firms in NY for the past seven years and have also put in a few years as an equity analyst and consultant. I only graduated... Seeking career advice | 7 | 5 days 12 hours ago by Deanster | 3 days 15 hours ago by Deanster |
| Hey guys,
I received 600+ resumes for my m-payments internship in APAC. I took *3* from WSO, very happy with these candidates. 1 US female non-target (but amazing in every way), 1 Australian kid, and 1 male, Oxford-target.
It's not my job to really hire or babysit interns, so I apologize... Thanks to everyone who responded to my internship | 2 | 3 days 22 hours ago by wolfy | 3 days 16 hours ago by wolfy |
| 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... Louis Dreyfus Commodities Trading Program Interview | 1 | 3 days 18 hours ago by FXSA2010 | 3 days 17 hours ago by ucmaroon47 |
| 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... | 7 | 4 days 10 hours ago by TheBlueCheese | 3 days 17 hours ago by TheBlueCheese |
| 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. | 6 | 4 days 13 hours ago by BrickSquadMonopoly | 3 days 18 hours ago 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 | 3 | 6 days 11 hours ago by thankyoucomeagain | 3 days 18 hours ago by thankyoucomeagain |
