Do you guys know any boutique banks (Lazard, Evercore, etc.) that recruit international students?

Thanks

SO when is it easiest to go work in a country on the other side of the world (Hong Kong/Singapore/London/Switzerland)
(assuming no mandarin and no work permit there)

Right after Undergrad?

Trader/Banker with 1 year exp?

Senior Trader / Associate banker ?

Thanks!

Hardest places to get a work permit in for entry level IBD and S&T
out of these:

London
Hong Kong
Toronto
Singapore
NYC

Do PE firms accept internationals - and sponsor H1B visas? Which ones do and which ones do not?

Anyone know of any international nonprofit organizations that pay for housing/airfare for the summer to help them out.

Will be graduating in May and starting work in July so wanted to help out/volunteer preferably in S. America so I can work on the Espanol.

Thanks!

Hi,

I am currently enrolled at a German University (grad. 2014), for good I-Banking experience but do not hold a working permit for the US.

The thing is that I would really like to do an internship in NYC (really came to love the city during a one month NYSE program there). My Question now:

Do IB in the US even consider summer internship applications from International Students? And if yes, will being from Germany be an advantage or disadvantage?

Thanks a a lot!
Chris

With the way the job market is, I wouldn't mind going internationally. Is getting an interview even possible for someone in the US who doesn't have working visas for outside countries? Has anyone had success just applying on company websites for international offices and getting interviews?

Recently one Bettina Wassener (IHT) wrote on in her article (Link 1) that Hong Kong is losing its edge as an International Finance Hub, and is potentially in danger in the long term unless the supply of office space increases.

There are several flaws in this article and its citations, in that 1. Hong Kong is not in danger of in terms of its long-term prosperity because of a "lack of office space" and 2. that there is a lack of office space.If there were to be any imposing threats on Hong Kong's status, it would be the rapid emergence of the Chinese Markets and the rising influence of the RMB.

The reasons are as follows:

I am currently a high school senior, and I will be, hopefully, accepted into UMich, Emory, and NYU. I'm pretty confident that I will be. My majors will be French and Finance. I love the idea of working in IB, PE, HFs, or corporate finance; however, everyone tells me that the lifestyle is fast pasted and that I won't have time for anything but work. My ideal job is to travel a lot and represent companies, so I guess you could say Int'l IB or PE. Could someone give me some insight on how the lifestyle really is, or what jobs are more international business based, and what is my best option as far as schooling. I have also been accepted to University of South Carolina, which has the #1 int'l business program in the states.

A list of firms that do/do not sponsor visas for international students. I've added ✓ or ✗ for firms that I know this for based on responses and other sources.

Please comment if you have info on the ?s or if any of the firms change their sponsorship policies. Thanks!

✓ Boston Consulting Group
✓ McKinsey & Company
✓ Bain & Company
✓ Booz & Company
✓ Deloitte Consulting
✓ PwC (Advisory)
✓ Ernst & Young

✗ L.E.K.
✗ Mercer
✗ Booz Allen Hamilton
✗ Accenture

? Monitor
? Oliver Wyman
? AT Kearney
? ZS Associates
? Roland Berger
? Parthenon Group

I want to find out if it is possible to get into consulting. I have international experience with a big 4 accounting firm outside US. Are there any international students out there who have done this or are contemplating doing just that.

Sup Oasis.

So after much thought and deliberation I've concluded that I really want to leave the US after college. I want to put myself out there and explore what the world has to offer. Perhaps find a job in Hong Kong, Singapore, Germany, Japan, or wherever.

I've got one year of undergrad left and I'm at a Non-target studying finance. To be honest I don't really care what I end up doing and I wouldn't at all mind doing something non-financial as long as it has room for growth. I hate coding though so please don't recommend programming even though I know programmers are in high demand over seas.

Hey guys, basically as the tittle says, if youre looking to leave the US and go to Europe/ Middle East/ Asia, and you're aiming for a corporate strategy role with a Exxon or samsung etc, which would you recommend? Current work experience (3 yrs) is in project management/ six sigma. Also do you know of anyone in these programs that's done it?

Thanks!

I'm planning on traveling to Asia for a couple months. I have a personal blackberry, which I'd like to use outside of the U.S. I've heard that all you need to do is unlock the phone, buy a prepaid sim card, pop it in, and you're good to go.

Does anyone have any experience using their blackberry internationally? Do most countries sell prepaid BB sim cards? (More specifically, China and S. Korea)

Thanks!

That's right boys,

I am trying to figure a list of the top management consulting firms that advise public companies on International expansion.

Who is the top 5 or top 10?

Lemme know!

(Dont forget to give me some rationale on your ranking prestige)

Hi, I'm currently a freshman at a midwest target (think UC, NU)
A little bit about myself:
1) International student
2) Economics, math major, computer science minor
2) Current GPA is 3.95 and I am confident that I maintain my GPA to at least be 3.9
3) Currently a member of a finance club and planning to start a financial club next year
4) Two internships (Big 4 transaction and local bank PWM) to do this summer in my country

As an international student, it would be harder for me go into banking in America, and I see a lot of the seniors in my school from my country failing to get a job. Should I give up pursuing this track? If it is highly probable that I won't be able to go into banking when I graduate, I want to find an alternative as early as possible.

I currently have F-1 student Visa.
Would it be really hard to get into banking
if you are not a US citizen or a resident?

Is sponsoring working Visa a serious trouble for firms?

I was talking to a friend today who got a internship in China and he was basically saying that there are much more job openings and internship openings in China because China is still growing and producing NEW jobs, whereas America has stopped growing and reached its limit, therefore the only job openings left are jobs that have been around for a long time, only left open at times when people quit or retire; meaning there are no new jobs created. Does this mean that job prospects will probably not pick up and we should seek abroad for growing job opportunities?

Hey guys, I have a question about international students applying for FT after graduation.

This is my last semester in US.
I have been networking a lot with different consulting firms but the firms seem to be reluctant to do any off season hiring in Spring. There are two options I can see now for myself, which are pretty bad.

Option 1: Find a job in US first so that I can stay in US until Fall semester (OPT issues) at which time I can apply to FT positions through my school.

Option 2: Return to Singapore to find FT jobs.

I graduated from college last year, and have spent the past year in China working in education and figuring my life out. I intend to continue my work here for one more year, and apply for consulting positions in the fall. My question is how much more difficult is it to get interviews for international offices where one might not have any obvious link? I have taken a liking to Asia (have lived here 1.5 years total), but I don't speak any Asian languages (I do study Mandarin out of interest and necessity but certainly not enough for any working level). That being said, I have seen on these forums that occasionally people in a similar position have applied for and been accepted to such offices.

Alright, I'm weighing options for post-undergrad. Currently, I'm a second semester junior at Georgetown. Upon graduation my GPA will probably only be around a 3.1. I have held a one year econ research assistant position, 9 months in consulting interning, about four volunteer trips abroad, and studying abroad this summer. I am an International Business/Finance double major, econ minor. Major GPA will probably be closer to a 3.65-3.90.

In the event I don't get any offers in consulting (and with my GPA it is not as likely) I would like to attend graduate school. I have loans of around $50k.

I'm thinking of going abroad for like a week or two and get involved in some volunteering work in order to beef up my resume for mba applications next year. I know there are a number of groups that sponsor such trips. Just wondering if any of you guys have done this or any that you particularly recommend.

Thanks.

If I go to a school like the LSE for post graduate study - how easy will it be to find an IB job in the UK as an international student? Anyone who has successfully gotten placement in the UK, could you please let me know of your experiences during the job search?

Just fyi, I am an American citizen with native-level English skills.

Thanks!

I've lived and studied in 6 countries (father is a diplomat) and I think this makes me unique/stand out among resumes given the importance of global business and cultural awareness nowadays. I want to draw special attention to this so I was wondering whether it was possible to put my personal stuff (e.g. interests, languages, etc.) at the start of the resume. This would allow the recruiter to see my international-ness straight away, drawing attention to it. Is this layout frowned upon (i.e. interests etc. at the start instead of the end) or would it be acceptable?

Thanks for your help guys

I am a long-time entrepreneur looking to break into finance in Sao Paulo. I have a bachelor's in finance and I am currently doing and EMBA at Ross. I was wondering if anyone had any experience working finance in Brazil and if so, any tips or advice on jobs. I am doing the CFA and FRM mostly for the networking as my experience is so far, the good paying jobs only go to well connected networkers.

Any ideas?

Hey all,

I'll be 24 when i graduate with my Masters (not MBA) and I really have my heart set on working in NYC immediately after graduating LBS, I assume it would have to be on an H1B Visa from my research, but I want to know if anyone else knows or has had experience with this situation. Will the London Business School name make it easier for me to get hired and get my Visa sponsored? Am I more likely to get sponsorship from a BB or from a boutique? Is it easier to get sponsored in some areas more than others, for instance do more non-americans get hired into analyst positions in IBD than S&T or anything like that?

Is it better now than say 2 years ago? Will it be improved in the foreseeable future?
I know there are still H1B caps but have they been increasing?

Is there much opportunity for summer internships, or are they rarer than fulltime positions?

I'm a Canadian planning to attend Duke. Does anyone know of how international students fair in banking if they return to their home country?

Thank you!