Path to ER

Hi, 

I'm currently a rising junior wondering what the path to ER looks like. Currently have an investment management gig and don't know the ER timelines, or the interview type questions. 

Any insight would be greatly appreciated

As well as any gap cutoffs?

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joshsnkrsb, sorry there are no responses yet. Maybe one of these topics can point you in the right direction:

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Usually, you get the internship to go full time, not always the case. I am a journalist with 1 year of experience and I get ER interviews all the time, although I think it might be over for summer recruiting for next year but I'm not sure, the process for ER generally isn't as far out as banking. 

Interview questions: Basic financial modeling, walk me through a DCF, etc.

Always going to have to do a stock pitch, build a model and be able to defend how you got your valuation and the drivers you used.

I assume you mean GPA cutoffs, some banks have 3.5 minimum (DA Davidson, Wolfe, Baird, William Blair) if you're a student I will assume it will come up, aim for a 3.5 and above (although my GPA was below 3 and I still got ER interviews at an EB and middle-market firms) 

 
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