Target Black University Student here, major in Communications, with no finance experience, strong backgroun in research, writing and policy. I've been cold emailing and have contacts/interviews at Citi, BAH, and Accenture.
Any tips on how to get those prestigous firms to notice me MBB, Goldman, JP Morgan, etc..
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Advice is don't aim so high
Where should I be aiming?
I know a English major who got a job at McKinsey & Co. So I think i'm just smart and well rounded, that why i'm aiming so high.
Wouldn't it be best to ask them then? You'd be networking and learning at the same time....
How is your GPA, if you have a great GPA your major doesn't really matter (unless your talking about quant etc).
Comms major with a 3.7 vs Finance major with a 2.2... That Comms major is getting the interview
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