boutique

So i came to college thinking I would go into accounting without really knowing much about the ibanking field and now I am trying to jump ship into banking( I know I have horrible timing). I'm currently a junior majoring in economics and accounting at a non target. I'm have been applying my ass off to the different banks for a summer intern position, but I don't really have any banking experience. I have had a accounting internship for over one year but I don't think that will really make me a stand out. There are not a lot of boutique banks in my area and the only one's that offer internships are unpaid internships which really isn't a option for me. So i guess my questions would be is it really worth it interning at at a boutique bank without pay for the experience on my resume?

Hi,

If one interned at a top boutique in M&A and worked one's ass off and did a good job but did not receive a full-time offer at the end (obviously one is somewhat subjective here), can anyone think of a good way to spin this in an interview scenario?

If one of the principal reasons was the team culture and that there may have been an individual who was very difficult to work with, obviously this would be a bit of a faux pas to mention in a future interview, cos you're supposed to be professional and try to work well with everyone, no matter what their personality is like / even if you don't get on well.

Can anyone recommend a succint and convincing response if I get asked this in future?

Hi all,

I'm applying for an SA position at a boutique bank in London. I'm going to a US university right now so I was wondering what changes I would have to make to my resume. Would I have to make small changes like convert my GPA to the UK equivalent, or would they be much larger? Thank you for your help.

I already started applying to summer internships at places that don't recruit on my campus and I was wondering what the timeline is for them to get back to you? Do I still have to wait until spring? Does anyone know whether applying this early will just make my resume be disregarded? I only heard back from a couple of firms, telling me that they either don't recruit summers this year or that I didn't make it. Thanks

If given the opportunity to break into Ibanking at a boutique such as Oppenheimer, given the current market conditions, should I be worry about my exit opportunities since it is not a top bank?...Or should I just be excited to have the opportunity to at least break into the industry?

Thanks.

So, Robert Greenhill & Co. wrote off a bit of unsubstantiated profit today. My question is... is this the end of the idea of boutique firms?

I'm currently a freshman at a target school, and would like to get an internship at a regional bank this summer. I'm aware that my chances are very slim, given my lack of experience and the banking industry's current conditions. With that said, I've heard it is easier to get an internship over the summer with smaller banks than a formal one with a BB as a lowly freshman. Is this true?

Also, since a lot of these banks do not have formal programs, how would I go about "applying" to summer positions? How do I even know if they are looking for workers? I don't really care where I end up working...it can be anything from NYC to Detroit to Seattle to Chicago. I just genuinely want some good experience and start working corporate jobs rather than all the retail I've done my whole life. What can I expect? Maybe a PWM position if I'm lucky?

Thanks for any insight