Full Time Offer, at last! Thanks WSO!
Here's my story:
I will be graduating this semester from a non-target university, majoring finance and accounting, with a decent gpa (3.5 up). I started networking last summer, searching for that IBD full time offer. I was even considering delaying my graduation for one semester with the purpose of landing a summer analyst internship. I really wanted that job in NYC so I took the WSP Advanced Financial Modeling courses, which I knew could help me ace those technical interview questions.
I applied to a URM finance program that places students in BB and F500 jobs. I got rejected. I networked very hard, met bankers, asset managers, and other professionales related to the finance industry, but no response. I contacted head hunters and recruiters via Linkedin, but no response. Even though my main interest was PE, how could I break into PE if I couldn't break into Banking.
I even registered to take the GMAT next August, and apply to some MSF, thinking that I wasn't going to get any job. I kept on networking, this time with local PE shops and boutique advisory firms. I sent e-mails, called, sent resumes, got a couple of interviews but got rejected. A couple of weeks ago a PE shop offered me an interview for a full-time analyst position. I was very excited but nervous during the interview. I interviewed with an analyst, associates and the head partner. They called me back for a second round interview with the other partner of the firm.
I thought, even if I know financial modeling and im good at Excel, my only experience is working in the family business, where I learned to operate the business and improved my sales skills, but I didn't have any finance experience. Last week I received an offer to work with the PE shop I interview with. It was the best feeling ever!! Even though I know I have the potential, when doors close, sometimes it's hard to be positive, but you know what, you can't stop trying.
Even though I don't post much in WSO, I read EVERYTHING you guys post. I want to thank all WSO users that help us Prospective Monkeys improve our interview skills and learn more about how things roll on Wall Street. A few tips for those of you that haven't secured a FT or SA.
Network, Network, Network....Cold call, email, linkedin...any source...just try, try and try. you will get it, doesn't matter if you are from a non-target..Never give up.......!! Thanks WSO.






Congrats. That is amazing!
Congrats. That is amazing! Good for you. When do you start?
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congrats !
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Good work.
Good work.
Congrats man! Well done. I
Congrats man! Well done. I can't wait to get that call one day... I imagine it must be such a great feeling.
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Congrats. I am very happy for
Congrats. I am very happy for you. Do keep us posted with your progress.
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Hell yea! Good for you, right
Hell yea! Good for you, right down to the wire but you made the cut before graduation. It's a good feeling, I hope you go big to celebrate.
"One man with courage makes a majority." — Andrew Jackson
Congratulations man!
Congratulations man!
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thank you all!!!!!!! Wish you
thank you all!!!!!!! Wish you the best!
Congrats! Love to hear
Congrats! Love to hear success stories. Hope to be posting my own next year.
"History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme."
Congrats! I also hope to be
Congrats! I also hope to be posting my own for many years to come. Also lol at the monkey picture, first result on google images ftw.
Congrats! BB MM or boutique?
Congrats!
BB MM or boutique?
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Great story, congrats!!
Great story, congrats!!
congratulations, good luck
congratulations, good luck with everything
Keep on truckin', brah.
Keep on truckin', brah.
Buddyfox: Congrats! BB MM or
Congrats!
BB MM or boutique?
He said boutique P.E..
Congrats good stuff..
Congrats dude
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Best of luck man. Now that
Congrats man! Always great to
I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
Congrats!
congrats man!!
congrats! always great to
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mapr89: Is the PE firm based
...well, he's no use to us if Detroit is his idea of a small town!
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Love hearing these, congrats
always good to hear success
Congrats!! Mind if I ask what
Congrats and keep up the good
Super congrats!
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Congrats! :) not even
sambotanman: Congrats! :) not
"One man with courage makes a majority." — Andrew Jackson
Congrats!! Glad everything
Hahaha you can see the point
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Congrats....Now pay it
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Moving tonnes of product. Making fat stacks.
way to go, non-targets 4 life