I've just had an idea that I think is great but also runs the risk of being laughed out of the park.
How about a WSO secret handshake that can be used at Interview, or a discreet symbol that can be placed onto a resume/CV? It could only be divulged once you had reached a certain WSO status.
If a guy reading the resume saw the symbol he would instantly know that, as a devoted WSO member, you will possess both a dedication for IBing and some decent knowledge.
A first year IB Analyst who has done well out of the advice given to him by WSO would be quite open to this, I feel, as he knows that it's a good crowd on here and that idiots get filtered out. Perhaps Patrick could raise the bar for status promotion as well, so that if a Guy is a Senior Monkey, for example, then he will have reached that status by making only interesting contributions.
I like the premise, but I'd leave the logistics to the 'Powers that Be' - i.e. Capt. K
Ridiculous or plausible? Monkey shit or Silver Bananna?
I think this is a good idea, but horrifically impractical and highly prone to abuse
SB for spelling 1/2 of "SILVER BANANA" right
Hahaha. I'm just picturing someone using their middle finger to rape my palm when an interview first starts (you know what I'm talking about). That's hilarious but I don't know how far that handshake can actually go. I mean I respect the opinion of a lot people here but I have no idea what their resume is like / what they would actually be like to work with.
leave it tot he "Powers that Be"---ha, I like it.
With the level of juvenile or moronic posts by most people do you really want to let people know you post on here so they can search for your drug testing posts? Sometimes it is better to take the knowledge and be quiet about the source.
i love this idea, but its very impractical to keep it a secret. you know the shit will leak out and people will start abusing it. there is always a friend of a friend of a friend who will know this................
Heh pretty funny idea. I don't know about being named as the "powers that be" (that falls to Patrick), but I suppose I'll chime in anyway. I'm not sure a WSO marker of any kind (be it a handshake, resume mark, etc) would necessarily cause me to give anyone the benefit of the doubt. I'd have no way of knowing the quality of their contributions, just that they were a member.
However, I understand where you're going with trying to transition WSO relationships to the real world. I'd love to get to a networking event and have some beers with people I already knew to be smart and well informed. Then, after we'd met in person, I'd be much more inclined to help someone out. This is something I've said a few times lately as what I think the "next step" for WSO is. I exchanged a few PMs with Patrick about trying to organize some kind of meetup, but we don't have any concrete plans yet.
I am making the plane flight down to monty's Energy Rodeo this January to meet up with him and Anthony, so I'm looking forward to that as a first chance to "take WSO offline". There's certainly a trust and human bonding element that comes from a handshake and a beer that you can't get on a message board.
BTW, you never told me how that sell-side process you presented to college students went?
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