Introduction to WSO

• What is Wall Street Oasis (WSO)?
• How much does it cost to be a member of WSO?
• How do I sign up for an account with WSO?
• Common terms and common acronyms used on WSO

Getting Started

• How do I start a new discussion or ask a question?
• Should I start a new discussion or ask a question?
• How do I reply to a discussion?
• Can I quote, bookmark or forward a comment or discussion?
• How do I edit, delete or move a thread / post I've already created?

Editing Your Profile

• How do I change my password?
• How do I change my username?
• What do all the options under "Edit Profile Info (Account)" do?
• What do all the options under "Edit Profile Info (Monkey Stats)" do?
• What are the toolbar options in "My Account"?
• How do I delete my account?

Other WSO Features

• How do I use the private messaging system?
• How do I create or join a group and interact with my groups?
• How do I create my own blog?
• Why are all of my posts being marked as spam?

Rankings

• What/who are certified users?
  
• What are Banana Points and how are users ranked?
• What are WSO Credits, Silver Bananas and Monkey Shits?

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Resume & Cover Letter

• How do I create an effective resume?
• How important is the cover letter?
  
• How should I round my GPA?
• What is the GPA cutoff?

Networking

• How do you network?
• How do I cold-call or cold-email someone?
• How persistent should I be?

Internships

• Do I need an internship?
• Where should I intern?
• Are there summer internships for freshmen / sophomores?

Recruiting & Interviews

• What is the recruiting process?
• What is the interview process?
• How should I prepare for an interview?
• When will I hear back after my interview?
• WSO Recruiter Database

Background Checks

• What does a background check entail?
• Will they find out about ____, and will it matter?
• Will I be tested for drug use?

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Institutions

• What are target, semi-target and non-target schools?
• Do I have to go to a target school?
• Should I transfer to a target school?

Grades

• How important is my GPA?
• I have a low GPA, what can I do?
• How do you get good grades?

Majors & Minors

• Does my major matter?
• Will a minor help me land an offer?
• Will getting ____ certificate help me land an offer?
• What classes should I take?

Organizations & Activities

• What organizations should I join?
• Should I start a business?
• Should I play a varsity / club sport?
• Do I have to be involved on campus?

Graduate Degrees

• Should I get a CFA or an MBA?
• What are my chances of getting into X / Y / Z programs?
• Should I get an MBA?
• Should I get an MSF / MFin or other business masters?
• What can I do with a JD?
• What can I do with an MD?
• What can I do with other non-business Masters?
• What can I do with a PhD?

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Starting Your Career

• Does the first firm I work for matter?
• Does the group I'm placed in affect my exit ops?
• Am I stuck in back-/middle-office?

Building Relationships

• I’ve got the job, do I still have to network?
• How should I build relationships with my coworkers?
• How do I build relationships with my superiors?
• How should I treat back-/middle-office employees?

Certifications

• Do I need the CFA designation?
• How will the CFA help me?
• Will the CPA designation help me?
• Will being a CPA hurt my chances?
• FINRA / NASDA certifications
• What is the CAIA? / Will it help me?

WSO Humor / What Not to Do

• WSO Humor
• Models & Bottles
• Support Staff
• Going Overboard
• Cover Letters / Resumes
• Communications

Lifestyle & Exit Ops

• How much will I make?
• What are the perks of working in finance?
• 2010 Compensation Database [2009] [2008]
• What is a day as a banking analyst like?
• What are entry-level hedge fund jobs like?

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Investment Banking

• Understanding Investment Banking
• I-Banking Bullpen (Industry Forum)
• Overview
• Best Discussions
• Recommended Reading
• WSO Company Database

Sales & Trading

• Trader's Train (Industry Forum)
• Overview
• Best Discussions
• Recommended Reading
• WSO Company Database

Private Equity

• Private Iniquity (Industry Forum)
• Overview
• Best Discussions
• Recommended Reading
• WSO Company Database

Hedge Funds

• Hedge Funhouse (Industry Forum)
• Overview
• Best Discussions
• Recommended Reading
• WSO Company Database

Management Consulting 

• Consulting Cabaret (Industry Forum)
• Overview
• Best Discussions
• Recommended Reading
• WSO Company Database

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Equity Research

• Equity Research Rendezvous (Industry Forum)
• Overview
• Best Discussions
• Recommended Reading
• WSO Company Database

Venture Capital

• VC Vernacular (Industry Forum)
• Overview
• Best Discussions
• Recommended Reading
• WSO Company Database

Asset Management

• Asset Management Powow (Industry Forum)
• Overview
• Best Discussions
• Recommended Reading
• WSO Company Database

Corporate Careers

• The Other Road (Industry Forum)
• Overview
• Best Discussions
• Recommended Reading
• WSO Company Database

WSO Finance Dictionary

• All Terms (A-Z)
• All Terms (By Industry)

 
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