+34 Should I drop my Computer Science minor (Incoming IB Analyst - Senior in college) 3 3mo
+34 What should my senior year (HS) internship be? (Summer before college) 18 4mo
+34 Jobs with least modeling 14 8mo
+34 MSF vs MBA for IB 12 8mo
+34 When to start networking for FT ‘25 17 9mo
+34 Advice for sophomore summer internships? 8 3mo
+34 Renewable Energy Commercial Analyst 14 1mo
+33 Hi 15 1mo
+33 Recruiting hell 14 2mo
+33 Why is it harder to get a job in London? 8 2mo
+33 Networking with Boring Business Majors? 14 3mo
+33 Will Taking 6 Months Off to Travel Kill My Career? 14 5mo
+33 Laid off analyst rant 14 5mo
+33 How to not give up? 10 7mo
+33 Why am I not getting interviews?? Recently laid off after 7+ years 37 5d
+33 Fucked up during college, now what? 7 11mo
+32 How to get Freshman/Sophomore Internships (not hard) 5 1mo
+32 Taking Experience Gap for the Right Role 30 1mo
+32 General Question: What is your process in evaluating taking a job? 6 2mo
+32 Deleted 16 6mo
+32 IB, Tech, Startup: when to take risks? 5 9mo
+32 Ambitious Asian got in to CAMBRIDGE--> "Criticize my career MASTERPLAN" 10 10mo
+31 Networking as a high school student (Stern) 13 3w
+31 What is the best way to network with Investment Bankers? 29 1mo
+31 Losing Hope and Motivation Post Layoffs 8 8mo
+31 ON-CYCLE OR RERECRUIT 23 8mo
+31 I Really Don't Like Finance - Advice? 8 9mo
+31 Leaving Top Group at CS for Santander? 14 10mo
+31 FT Diversity Programs 7 10mo
+30 Late Bloomer - Advice to prepare for a future in banking. 11 3d
+30 Wealth Management vs Corporate Banking? Need advice 3 1mo
+30 Do you regret IB/PE? 14 2mo
+30 Thinking about quitting IB to start travel streaming 14 3mo
+30 Desperate for career advice in CRE/Credit Analyst career 6 3mo
+30 Transitioning Out of IB from a Boutique Firm? 7 3mo
+30 Professional Sports to IB? 16 3mo
+30 Am I stuck in SG? 15 2mo
+30 Theory - Hairstyle tells you a lot about a banker when networking/interviewing 11 5mo
+30 France - Paris - Rothschild or Moelis 18 4mo
+30 Advice on future 6 9mo
+29 Recruiting is messed up and I'm not doing this.... 24 2w
+29 Is there a point to networking if you have (nepo)? 9 3w
+29 Tips for: LSE MSc Finance-->IBD SA. Should I go for a third internship in M&A?? 7 1mo
+29 Fall graduate can’t get a job…What to do? 8 2mo
+29 How to know if IB is the right future for me 9 2mo
+29 Is the Job Market ACTUALLY improving? 13 3mo
+29 Will my last name screw me over for recruitment 11 6mo
+29 How to Stay Positive 12 7mo
+29 Best Uni Courses for Buy Side in Australia/International 14 7mo
+29 Am I applying to jobs wrong? Desperate need of help. 8 8mo
+29 I want to be rich. Any advice from any professional would be greatly appreciated. 8 9mo
+29 CS IB SA no return to UBS 6 9mo
+29 Terrified of not getting a Return Offer 12 9mo
+29 No return offer - what’s next? 3 9mo
+29 In final round with top bank (think GS / MS / Raymond James) and wondering on tips. 13 9mo
+29 Help pls:-/ 17 10mo
+29 Full-Time Recruiting - Class of 2025 15 2d
+28 Missed call from an analyst for a job, did I fuck up? 11 1w
+28 Absolutely ZERO other exits, about to get fired from HK investment banking, please help! 6 2w
+28 Career Switch: Need advice/guidance on starting down a new path in life. 8 1mo
+28 Am I screwed for 2025 (Target, no first rounds) 13 2mo
+28 Dinner with an Investment Banker 14 3mo
+28 Dismissed Misdemeanor Charge on Background Check 9 3mo
+28 Very confused at what to do as an international student who is in a non target UK 14 4mo
+28 Overcoming Failure and Building Up Skillset 5 5mo
+28 Best alternatives to an internship?? 8 6mo
+28 Asking client for an internship 13 6mo
+28 Delaying Graduation for IB / Internships 6 6mo
+28 swe vs ib - at a crossroads 22 6mo
+28 Best Way To Cold Email as a Gap-Year Student? 11 6mo
+28 Should I quit for better pay? what should i do instead? 2 8mo
+28 Job Advice? 2 8mo
+28 Did banks start recruiting at more non targets? 21 10mo
+27 Got fired after 1.5 years as an Analyst, want to stay in Banking but I am confused 10 3w
+27 SF vs NY IB Stint 11 4w
+27 Got Rejected After Case Study 20 1mo
+27 Starting at a West Cost Fund and I Hate the West Coast 8 1mo
+27 Too old for analyst 1? 20 1mo
+27 Two Annoying Networking Habits 2 1mo
+27 Why Doesn’t Anyone Talk About Enterprise Sales Paths? 1 2mo
+27 VP Lateralling - What am I doing wrong? 5 3mo
+27 Junior in college told me he had done 100+ coffee chats? 22 3mo
+27 PhD or MD for Life Sci MBB/ER? 11 5mo
+27 Do you think you chose the most optimal career path for yourself? 11 5mo
+27 I Interviewed with 6 top companies with no offer - why? 15 5mo
+27 Tricky Brainteaser 7 6mo
+27 BB / EB groups in LA and SF? 12 4w
+27 Should I train myself for 0 WLB? 5 7mo
+27 IBD: How to move to asia without speaking language? 9 1w
+27 Are there jobs in Finance which incorporate Geography? 8 7mo
+27 Post Offer Networking 10 8mo
+27 Raleigh, Atlanta, or Nashville? 27 2mo
+27 Career dilemma - in need of advice 6 10mo
+27 CS(-UBS) SA rant 24 11mo
+26 What are my options? 13 1w
+26 When do you know it's time to go? 4 2w
+26 IB > PE, except burned out. What now? 12 2w
+26 Amazing offer but I’m drowning in debt 13 3w
+26 How Should I Disclose This? 14 2mo
+26 My previous IBD team is hiring - how to reach out? 4 3mo

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