Do I even need to network?
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on 12/26/12 at 1:00am
So I'm a freshman at a top 10 university in the U.S. and am going to maintain a steady 3.8 GPA. To me, "networking" sounds a lot like kissing ass and isn't something that I want to do unless it needs to be done. With my situation in mind, do I need to start actively networking in the near future or just hand in a resume when recruiters come to my school and send it around.






with such a stellar GPA at a
with such a stellar GPA at a prestigious university, I probably wouldn't even apply - they should just reach out to you
mr.b: with such a stellar GPA
with such a stellar GPA at a prestigious university, I probably wouldn't even apply - they should just reach out to you
Lol
mr.b: with such a stellar GPA
with such a stellar GPA at a prestigious university, I probably wouldn't even apply - they should just reach out to you
+1. See what your boss thinks about not doing any work unless it absolutely needs to be done.
^^ Actually they practically
^^ Actually they practically come from their office to your dorm room. All you gotta do is throw on some slippers and a robe, and head on down.
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Man, if you want to bank,
Man, if you want to bank, succeed in banking, move up in your company, be a rainmaker etc... you better learn to network.
It's more than kissing ass, it's knowing someone, or several someones at as many shops as you can. Step two, and what most people miss about having a network, is putting it to use, re: you know a trader at shop A that needs something. You know a guy from shop B can that can get it. You make the transaction happen, and you're now valuable to each one of them. If you just know a lot of people and all you do is ask for things, you're no fucking use to anyone.
Okay... after brushing off my
Okay... after brushing off my initial annoyance w/ this post in all honesty to get an SA role you probably don't NEED to network. Would it increase the probability of landing an offer? Absolutely, b/c your peers at your school are doing it... so you might shine a little less brightly next to them. But, honestly target students for the most part are practically given all the opportunities in IBD, unless of course you've fucked up and have a crap GPA or no ECs etc. This is not a knock at target students all of you guys had to work hard to get where you are for sure, but for the most part opportunities are for you to lose.
Edit: After re-reading this post, seems like a troll post to start a shit-show between targets and non-targets.. hmm, well played.
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You are a freshman? That
You are a freshman? That explains it... You have a long way go champ.
Your network could determine the differnce between an 70k IBD Generalist role and a 130k Prop Trading job.
Don't kiss any ass. You want people to see you as a younger version of them. They need to see your potential and like you enough to help you maximize your potential.
Don't think of it as kissing ass for a job; You're making rich friends you can share private jets and split 8 balls with.
Make opportunities. Not excuses.
Always, always network. It is
Always, always network. It is a life skill, and is more important than anything you learn in the classroom.
If your family/families
If your family/families friends arent in a position to get you a job, then I would have to agree with the other commenters who said that you will be competing against other people at your school who have comparable records who DID network. That said, I am not the biggest fan of it either.
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mafurious: I'm a freshman at
I'm a freshman at a top 10 university in the U.S.
I agree. You are, in fact, a freshman at a top 10 university in the U.S. Good day.
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Networking can be overrated.
Networking can be overrated. Most of my friends who went through my top-10 school's OCR ended up with jobs that did not come from networking, but instead came from strong resumes and good interviewing skills.
I didn't "network" in the
I didn't "network" in the traditional sense (I hate what word) - but I made lifelong friends in the process. Very happy I did.
If you don't like kissing ass
If you don't like kissing ass now, wait till you start working. It's a daily dick suck.
Yes, networking is like
Yes, networking is like talking to people and showing them you're a nice person. Pretty much what you have to do every day at work. So it's good thing to get used to it as early as possible. Just let people get to know you. If you're a shy type you won't last in IBD long. To me networking just means making sure I know plenty of people in the industry I want to work with. I don't have to be best friends with them, just make sure they know who I am and they have a good opinion of me. It will come in handy sooner or later.
would still network, these
would still network, these days a GPA at a top school doesn't always guarantee a look from top banks. also, since it sounds like you are an ultra competitive candidate, may be good to network for the most competitive positions that WILL require networking (BX PE Analyst, Citadel, Soros, TPG PE Analyst, Bain Capital PE Analyst, etc)
OP here, I think I need to
You don't have to network
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Newsflash: a ton of kids
You might not NEED to network
I don't understand how you
90% of the job is getting
Work hard, play hard.
Hubris makes people weak and
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Is a 3.8 suppose to really
OP is proof that being at a
Also I get the sense that
Work hard, play hard.
Most of the OCR positions at
mafurious: So I'm a freshman
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So what is this other
Work hard, play hard.
Mitt Romney networked his ass
Just saying...
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