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Hi Guys, I am looking for an internship opportunity in the private equity sector. I come from an Engineering background but currently doing a master in Finance. Should I customize my cover letter better? Please criticize freely...
Cover Letter review for Private Equity
I've been searching for jobs for several months and i'm starting to get frustrated so I was hoping for inputs. I know I made similar posts several months back but I was hoping for some fresh input. I worked for 3 years auditor in Big 4 London from 2007~2010, where I gained my Chartered...
Big4 Audit --> IB/AM, what's my best bet??
Definitely inspiring and always interesting to hear Lloyd's speeches. Thought some monkeys might want to give it a listen. Please post any other commencement speeches that were motivational and inspiring to some of you. <iframe width="560" height="315"...
Lloyd Blankfein's Commencement at LaGuardia Community College
I'm a rising sophomore at a non-target liberal arts college. I am currently interning at a marketing company in one of asian countries that I am from and I have been actively looking for something else I can do this summer. I was accepted to the program so called Fullbridge which is a...
Opinion on business bridge program?
I joined a top consulting firm after graduating last year. Now its been a year and I do not like consulting very much. I have been doing completely unrelated projects, and going forward I would like to have a little bit more focus. Plus I want to learn more about finance. Is it possible for me...
Is it still possible to start over? from MBB to finance
Hey All, I just wanted to see if anyone could give me some ideas about exit opps from top Natural Resources Groups? In this case think BB. I am curious if exit Opps are primarily in industry specific funds or if you still see recruitment for general buyout practices at Megafunds? Thanks....
Natural Resources Group Exit Opps
Hey guys, Anybody know if York Capital runs a macro fund? I saw it somewhere that a guy named Marc Helwani runs a $1.5b macro fund but I couldnt find any other source to verify that. One thing I do know is that out of their $15b AUM, about $6.5 is dedicated to traditional long/short. Lol......
York Capital - Macro?
Last year Dalian Wanda Group bought theater chain AMC Entertainment for $2.6 Bn, and now it is snagging up Sunseeker International. [quote] Dalian Wanda said it would pay £320 million for a 91.8 percent stake in Sunseeker, based in Dorset, England, with the remaining stake to be acquired by...
The Chinese are upping up their shopping spree
I'm graduating soon and am looking for opportunities in either IB or consulting. Am indifferent between them. How should I customize my resume towards IB? Also you guys with consulting background, how do you customize to a consulting (MBB) one as well. But most importantly, I need it down to 1...
Resume review for IB
Is anyone familiar with this firm? Started by 3 experienced guys in the media industry. Looks like they've done a couple notable deals in the past 2-3 years. How big is the firm (esp. analyst & associate level)? How is the dealflow? Do they only have an office in SF? Thanks in...
CODE Advisors
Hi everyone! Some of you may remember me, I stopped posting on this forum about a year ago because I got tired of the site for a number of reasons and it wasn't worth it for me anymore. However I'm a big believer of giving back, and I did learn a lot from this site and from a few of the...
Q&A: 1st year BB London Rates Trader Taking Your Questions
This question is regarding background checks and references. I worked at a boutique IB and want to use my old boss as a reference. However, my old boss no longer works at the boutique IB anymore. Is it still acceptable to use him as a reference, or will employers want a reference who still...
Reference no longer works at firm
I'm a student currently deciding between attending either Tulane or Uconn as an incoming junior and wanted to get a picture of which would be better from a recruiting standpoint. Tulane will cost $14K more total over the next two years, or 7K more per year, but in either regard I will still...
Tulane vs. Uconn
1:41pm: Buy 200 shares WFC @ $41.10 on 99% margin. Currently down $87.98 + $0.90 interest. I normally stay away from margin. I was having a good day and got cocky. Today wiped out a week's worth of profits for me. Note: I swing trade with some day trades thrown in. What would you...
I Made a Stupid Bernanke-Inspired Trade: Exit?

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Hi everyone! Some of you may remember me, I stopped posting on this forum about a year ago because I got tired of the site for a number of reasons and it wasn't worth it for me anymore. However I'm a big believer of giving back, and I did learn a lot from this site and from a few of... Q&A: 1st year BB London Rates Trader Taking Your Questions
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When I first started as a PE analyst, I constantly struggled with judging the amount of time I should spend on reviewing sourced deals. How much time is enough to really get a handle on the company’s revenue streams? How granular do I need my analysis to be on industry threats? With this... Misguided Efforts: A Cautionary Tale
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Any Asset Management people here who could give me some insights on it, such as the nature of the work, the pay, the hours, the potential for career advancement, ect? I was looking into IB before but I've decided that I would rather pursue a career that's more intellectually... Asset Management a better choice than Investment Banking?

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