Should I Graduate or Should I Apply to SA Positions?
Hey guys! I hope you're all having a great holiday season! I apologize in advance for the following long, but hopefully interesting story. :)
Here's a little about me. I'm a senior Finance major from a non-target business school (ranked in the top 40) with a 3.967 cumulative GPA . The things is, I've only recently (~October) decided that investment banking is the career path for me. I guess you could say I'm a late bloomer. I've given it much thought and I can't see myself, right now at least, doing anything besides ibanking. However, I don't have any relevant banking experience/internships besides reading some books/WSO/online resources and doing some amateur modeling (I have a solid fundamental understanding of technicals and valuation techniques). Plus, banks don't really recruit at my school. I want to land a BB/top boutique Analyst position, but it seems a little too late this year. I have the opportunity to possibly intern at a MM bank this January which could turn into a FT position, but I have aspirations to work for a BB/top boutique.
One of two things can happen: (1) I find a FT ibanking position and graduate this June and that's that, or (2) I postpone my graduation date to 2012 and do the following:
I am thinking about applying to some SA positions, but I've been told that BBs require that I be in my junior/penultimate year. Personally, I think this "rule" is kind of silly. Anyway, I am willing to possibly postpone my graduation and stay another 1-3 quarters during which I would either pick up a B.A. in Economics or a minor in Economics and study abroad twice. I would be 5th year senior, but I don't mind. I would have more time to network and have an interesting story to tell people. Plus, I heard that many SAs receive full-time offers. What do you guys think?
Also, many users have said that applying online just doesn't work unless you use some "key indicator words" in your resume/application. Is this true? Anyone have a nice list of these words? I plan on calling the offices I apply to anyways just to make sure they see my application.
I truly believe I have the skills and drive to be at a top BB/boutique. I'm just a late bloomer who only recently discovered what he wants to do.
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
I wish you guys a Happy New Year!
a little too obsessive about the top boutique/bb
just go with the mm firm if its reputable (hlhz, jefferies, etc), and try to transfer if you are really that set on bb/top boutique. it happens quite often.
The MM bank isn't on the same level as HLHZ or Jefferies.
Unrelated but, 3.97? Tell me your ways, studying god.
I've been fortunate to be in an environment where I am encouraged to study. I also have good friends and we get together for epic cram sessions.
I'm a first generation college student so I've been pushed since early childhood to excel in school. I think I've done well, but there's still much to learn. I really don't feel like a 5th year would be weird. If anything, I would have a good story to tell - how I discovered my career interests and what I did to arrive at my goals. Plus, I've always been interested in economics. It's just that my school makes it very difficult to double unless you're overloading (paying extra $) or staying for an extra quarter or two.
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