Need some advice - take anything?

Background: Semi-target finance major, 3.2 gpa (terrible freshman/sophomore, excellent junior/senior years), previous IB internship at boutique

I just graduated and I was unable to leverage my IB internship into a FT offer at a big bank. No return offer either because the bank I interned at doesn't take on analysts.

Anyways I have an interview this friday with an investment advisory firm but its sort of a middle office/ops kind of role. Should I just take anything or will doing something like this hurt down the road when (if) attempting to break into FT IB?

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considering you have already graduated, it just seems like it will be a VERY uphill battle, unless you plan on going back for a masters or MBA. Having a job on your resume is better than a long gap. Plus, it doesnt hurt to interview and keep looking. The job probably won't even start immediately, so you have plenty of time to keep looking

also, you said you couldn't get into a big bank, were you only aiming for BBs? If so, lower your standards. There are plenty of boutiques out there.

 

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