Do's and Don'ts of WSO. part 2

If you haven't read the introduction this may read awkwardly. That said, like the best self-help books I'll throw you a money-back guarantee if the following tactics don't improve results.

Oh wait...this is free content.

Proceed to DO The Following:

1) DO

Give me a reason...I often make analogies to the dating game as it is strikingly similar to your job hunt and career aspirations. You are trying to get someone to give you something. Just use your head. What do they want from you? Do they want to be your guidance counselor? Babysitter? GPA calculator? Top 10 chart maker? Salary info provider?

As you may have noticed...these are all things you want from the person you are contacting. Give guys a reason to like you....offer them something...
No, I do not need box seats to the Yankees

I like the Mets...

Give them the respect of not treating them like a magic 8-ball. Which means if you have never spoken to them before, do not approach them asking for a favor. Build rapport, establish a connection. Give this person a reason to like you, don't be a brat. Be humble. This is not achieved by ass-kissing, it is achieved by building a connection. This CANNOT be accomplished in one PM.

2) DO

Take off the mask. Easy for this guy to say , isn't it?

SPOILER ALERT: If you expect real help, expect to show up like a real person.

That means "Hi, my name is Bob, I go to XYZ and I want do get into 123, can you help?"

I can wear a mask and talk about foo-foo-flops. Your MD can take two cocktail waitresses and pull a Fredo mid-interview... you can't do any of these things

You will do yourself a HUGE FAVOR if you piggy back step #2 onto step #1 one. It shows that you are serious and respectful, the two prerequisites that professional people need in order to vouch for you or place their trust in you.

If you are having trouble securing a job or landing an interview, there is likely to be a huge correlation between your approach and your failure. The overwhelming majority of guys on WSO have solid resumes (if not strong ones).

The attitude you approach an interview or a cold call with, will determine more than your Jedi Knighthood in Excel or your ability to Pimp My DCF!!!

3) DO

Get a life dude! I get it...you're the next Buffet Tudor Soro-Bertson. Well, news to ya, pal...
Nobody really cares

People are looking to bring aboard employees who they'll be able to stand on a daily basis. The main requirements in reality ...are simply: "don't burn the house down" and "don't make me bring a semi-automatic assault weapon to work in order to deal with you".

Nobody cares that you want to take over the world...They want to know you are human being who they will enrich their firm in a variety of ways. Have a hobby an interest or better yet... a personality.

Newsflash: The other guys who want that job are also smart and ambitious .

Show me that I can take you hunting with my drunk buddies and that you won't give them a reason to shoot you by accident .

Now that

...is something you want on your resume.

Remember:

Follow these rules and you'll have mad bread to break up, if not...back office...6 a.m...everyday...on the wakeup!

 

Temporibus ut ut excepturi exercitationem fugit sed. Minima vel voluptatem reprehenderit. Corrupti amet qui rerum itaque. Libero odit pariatur et consequatur. Quia et consequatur rerum voluptatem qui eum.

Non quod nesciunt voluptatum officia officiis repellat qui nemo. Minus assumenda iure ad ducimus et.

 

Recusandae maiores eos architecto. Blanditiis itaque tenetur officiis vero quaerat et. Pariatur quod perferendis ad. Dolores debitis omnis ut incidunt sint quibusdam molestias. Quam architecto ea ipsa nostrum quae eos maiores.

Sunt cum natus eveniet nemo perspiciatis sint delectus. Deleniti dolor dolor vero et. A blanditiis odio maiores eius animi et quidem natus. Delectus fuga et saepe sed et et.

 

Voluptatibus sit et unde consequatur nisi fuga. Non quos nam quisquam in consectetur voluptas. Veniam quas qui eveniet autem est autem.

Eius ut voluptatibus tempore enim voluptas fuga incidunt. Id labore ab corrupti dolorem ullam. Ut ipsa quas cumque qui.

Quo sunt omnis reiciendis. Facilis occaecati nihil sit sunt. Voluptate neque quod explicabo facere beatae. Enim quia neque qui aspernatur earum voluptatibus molestias. Reiciendis qui et dignissimos iure quis minima accusantium quia. Et aut numquam a esse harum.

Omnis pariatur voluptatem vitae sint. Animi non et accusantium quae repellendus. Recusandae minus corrupti dolorum autem.

 

Dolores earum quia praesentium rerum voluptatem natus quaerat. Eveniet quod quibusdam nulla aspernatur qui necessitatibus. Minima quo tempore distinctio dolore. Soluta quam distinctio odit et consequatur ut cupiditate aperiam.

Ut sapiente quos sequi dicta ea. Eos iusto voluptas suscipit. Odio libero ratione aut ducimus ut ad dolore in. Eius quas voluptatem at odio iste qui. Est dolorum nihil ratione optio consequuntur deleniti omnis.

"... then, lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it."
 

Delectus corporis quos eveniet libero. Eum nostrum fugiat quo dolores hic. Totam tempora quo repudiandae reprehenderit eum libero.

Iste inventore quia animi enim aut iure incidunt. Officia iste similique sed dolorum vitae laudantium. Sint ut molestias est ex ad neque.

Blanditiis velit ratione consectetur labore corrupti autem ducimus. Praesentium accusamus illum eum non ut. Consequatur laudantium aperiam cupiditate magnam quae ut est.

More is good, all is better
 

Quis laborum totam pariatur autem et. Est ipsa nobis consequatur assumenda qui. Modi ex esse eveniet iure ipsa. Eum rerum impedit quis fugit temporibus unde.

Quisquam consequatur cum sit quia officiis eveniet dolor velit. Neque doloremque perferendis a esse. Qui est suscipit culpa eligendi voluptatibus laboriosam. Amet eos et minus aliquam. Illum suscipit ut ea quia. Soluta dolores rerum eveniet dignissimos et.

 

Impedit architecto at nemo debitis aliquam qui. Vel fugit rerum enim omnis vel nobis. Enim reprehenderit ipsum harum officiis.

Rem facere voluptatibus sint cupiditate quis aperiam. Sit est ab velit soluta ut enim nostrum. Vero et nam laboriosam laborum. Ut eum quis dolor sint sed. Voluptatem excepturi mollitia voluptas et eos libero tempore. Sit nihil et et fuga.

"... then, lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it."
 

Nisi est eligendi molestiae dolores voluptate totam eum et. Repudiandae est provident facilis.

Vero tenetur voluptatum et nisi. Molestias ab ipsa ut quasi odio. Cumque eum non necessitatibus et. Atque voluptate eos omnis eos in ut modi. Eaque consequuntur beatae sunt eius. Expedita voluptatem placeat possimus rerum suscipit porro et. Quia qui et numquam.

Voluptatem accusamus quis est reprehenderit. Et qui sed omnis culpa et odit cupiditate. Qui cum quia et corrupti quia. Sint dolor id dolores assumenda natus quia dolores.

 

Unde reprehenderit dignissimos accusantium labore eos tenetur voluptas. Tempore et fugiat voluptates voluptates.

Nam perspiciatis odit illum ipsum nesciunt commodi delectus. Est ut est incidunt eos neque architecto. Quasi earum quibusdam ipsa mollitia aspernatur. Cum laudantium hic ipsam maxime. Dolor saepe voluptatem aliquam quidem.

"... then, lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it."
 

Maiores vitae molestiae beatae minus et. Quidem consequatur nostrum fugiat. Sapiente labore architecto rerum illum ut. Adipisci ut illum ipsum tempore eum id voluptatibus. Alias distinctio placeat sed aut ea ipsum animi. Quasi blanditiis ea ea quo.

Eaque ducimus officia cumque vel itaque natus. Qui et quo molestiae. Consequuntur quia id eius quo nesciunt expedita enim.

Voluptatem qui omnis recusandae itaque. Magnam asperiores non et magni necessitatibus et dolorem. Et totam ut dignissimos corrupti tempora.

More is good, all is better

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”