I need some advice coming from a non target. This is getting ridiculous
I've posted a thread here on the same topic about 2 months ago and one probably 2 months before that, to summarize, I am a Junior at a non-target (think big International Business) with a 3.93 GPA and a double major in Finance and Economics. Decent extracurriculars including executive board for my fraternity. I do not have relevant work experience in finance. I've done some economic research work for my university and have been a manager at a fast food chain for 4 years now.
Regardless, I've cold called every firm in my city and some in Charlotte, I've used job sites to submit my resume. I have offered to work for free. I've exhausted my fraternity's local chapter resources. My school does not have a public alumni database (how retarded). I've had a couple informational interviews with local branches of ML and MS.
I have no idea what I am doing wrong. I have no idea what my next step should be. I've been at this since September I think. This is driving me insane. Is it really this hard to get an internship going to a non target? That said I have an internship (unpaid) at a local boutique for the Fall Semester but I would like something for the summer at a little bigger place.
Help? Tips? Advice?






Join the club. I am at a top
Join the club. I am at a top target and had trouble getting interviews. Can you post your resume?
Are you getting any
Are you getting any interviews? Have you only applied to FO positions, say IBD or S&T while neglecting corp infrastructure positions (finance/risk/ops etc)? Did you submit your applications during the right time frame? I’m a semi-non-target and still have had BB interviews (non IBD S&T), even though I have not reached out to any alumni.
Not getting interviews
Not getting interviews period. I'm applying to Corp finance as well. And I applied fairly early in the recruiting cycle.
Maybe you should post your
Maybe you should post your resume...
I'm from a non-target with a GPA much lower than yours and still managed 7 interviews.
How have you been networking?? Often times, even having an analyst recommend you can get you an interview at a BB.
Wow, 7 interviews coming from
Wow, 7 interviews coming from a non-target is impressive. What was your strategy?
I'm from a non-target as well and have exhausted every method out there, but have had zero interviews.
I think you are on the right
I think you are on the right track by offering to work for free. The experience is really what you need now - the pennies mean nothing.
That said, larger places will be more difficult because there is a lot of red tape with HR. I would recommend reaching out to hedge funds and mm pe firms. I would think some of these would be willing to have someone with a 3.9 gpa that is eager to work for free.
Where can I upload my resume
Where can I upload my resume so that its viewable to the public?
And how did you land 7 interviews? Do you have work experience?
Cashcow - I've always thought that with my GPA and double major it shouldnt be hard finding a start somewhere, honestly I'm amazed. I think my biggest problem is networking because we do not have a public alumni database (available to students) at my school. Its ridiculous. Where could I find a list of Hedge Funds / MM PE firms that I should try?
Top target, GPA north of 3.5,
Top target, GPA north of 3.5, more than 10 interviews including 3 final rounds and no offer. I don't really have advice for you, but just replying since misery loves company.
Definitely better than all
Definitely better than all those posts "OMG I DONT KNOW WHICH 3 OF MY DREAM OFFERS TO ACCEPT!?!"
Wow 10 interviews, 3 finals and no offers. That hurts man.
post your resume asap. I go
post your resume asap. I go to semi target and had plenty of interviews.
you can upload your resume at
you can upload your resume at razume.com
Majority were through
Majority were through on-campus recruiting, non IBD of course as it is a non-target. Other 2 interviews were BB IBD interviews landed through networking - school alumni forwarded my resume to HR, made strong recommendation, etc...
Chris_Marlin, Did you
Chris_Marlin,
Did you ultimately get an offer?
Yes I received 3 offers - all
Yes I received 3 offers - all through OCR, wasn't able to land any of the BB IBD positions. I've asked about the positions before on the board so it's not a big secret. I will be at BlackRock this summer.
Congrats!
Congrats!
Thanks bankingrox, by the
Yes, it did but it was very
are you guys all current
At my school we get
out of curiosity what school
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To the OP, have you tried
Yes I have tried requesting
Also here is my resume, its
Wow, there is a HUGE amount
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Oh wow, I didn't even see the
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Its not actually two pages
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