I am a 15 year old seeking an internship at any IB firm,hedge fund or wealth management. I have emailed and left voice messages to around 15-30 Asset Management firm's. I have only gotten one message back. Its been a month and summer is fast approaching.I am confused and don't know what to do at the moment.
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I'd enjoy your summer. Dude, your 15...unless you have someone in your immediate family who works at an IB, HF or AM firm, and even then, it is highly unlikely you will get an internship.
Relax. I'm not even sure they can legally employ you at this age...
Wait.....what? Son you are 15, chill out and enjoy your high school summers. You do not need to worry about getting any sort of internship until college.
What the hell would you even do besides adding to your resume?
Although I love the enthusiasm. I worked at least part time hours since I was 13 I recommend doing something more creative or productive then getting a job/internship. Learn programming, explore other fields, start a business, etc...
Troll?
trollolol
And No I am not a troll
Troll. If not, go play playstation/xbox or something. you should not be cold calling for internships at 15.
OP, I admire your gumption for being 15 and leaving messages at "15-30 asset management firms." The problem is, without someone in one of those funds already knowing you, I doubt any firm believes that a 15 year old will be able to bring much to the table. Don't worry if nothing pans out, I was washing bird crap off boats when I was 15.
Keep up the good work, and be patient. You'll have the next 40+ years of your life to stare at a computer screen, anyway.
On a side note, there was really just one pair of assets I was worried about acquiring/managing when I was 15. Get your older brother or friend to tell you about them.
15?! Go find a restaurant job and develop your skills washing dishes and tables. Then when you become old enough to work in IB you'll already have experience being somebodies bitch :)
Hit the library
I did hit the books big time before I called if not I would have needed another set of balls to call without knowing how or what I can contribute.
You are betting off playing a sport and volunteering.
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