“I recently had a LinkedIn audit call with Arnau as part of my WSO Academy program, and it was one of the most practical and useful sessions I've had so far. I came in thinking my profile was in decent shape. I left with a clear picture of how recruiters and bankers actually see it, and a concrete list of changes that will make it work much harder for me.
Some background: I'm moving from corporate finance into investment banking, corporate banking, and private equity. I have an MBA in Corporate Finance, a PMP, and several years of finance and project management experience. Making that kind of move depends heavily on how you present your story, and LinkedIn is often the first place a recruiter or analyst sees it. That's why this session mattered so much to me.
From the first few minutes, Arnau was well prepared, direct, and focused on what actually moves the needle. He didn't just give generic tips like "add a professional photo." He went through my profile section by section and explained why each piece matters to someone in finance who's quickly scanning candidates. His feedback was honest without being discouraging, which I really appreciated. He pointed out where my profile was underselling my experience and where it wasn't clearly showing that I'm aiming for banking and PE.
What stood out most was how he helped me think about positioning. My background covers corporate finance, project management, hospitality, and real estate, and it can be hard to make that read as one clear story. Arnau helped me connect those experiences to the skills banks look for: financial analysis, modeling, managing budgets and capital, and working with senior stakeholders. He showed me how small changes to my headline, About section, and experience bullets can make that story obvious within seconds.
The session was also very actionable. I didn't leave with vague ideas. I left with a short list of specific edits I can make right away. That matters a lot when you're job hunting and every week counts. He also shared advice on using LinkedIn more actively, such as engaging with the right people and content, so the profile supports my networking instead of just sitting there.
I also want to recognize the overall WSO Academy experience. Between the modeling bootcamp, the company research work, the mentorship, and sessions like this one, the program has given me structure and support during a career transition that can otherwise feel isolating. This call was a good example of what makes WSO different: the people coaching you understand the industry you're trying to break into and give feedback that reflects how hiring really works.
If you're a WSO member and haven't booked a LinkedIn audit yet, I'd strongly recommend it. It's a short time commitment, and the return is significant. Your LinkedIn profile is often your first impression, and having an experienced set of eyes on it is worth it.
Thank you, Arnau, for your time, honesty, and practical guidance. I'm excited to put the changes in place and keep building toward my goal of breaking into investment banking.”
the answer is you won't. all of those master's you mentioned are worthless unless you go to a very top school, and i don't know why anyone would go back to get a second bachelor's. sometimes you have to move on with your life brah.
I'm not an expert on admissions, but from my understanding, if you crush the GMAT it can overcome low GPA to an extent. Bio is a hard major most places so they'll probably take that into account. My guess would be that your best bet is to figure out a way to dominate the GMAT and do something thats going to really set you apart. Start a business or a charity, do intense volunteer work, etc. If you are committed enough, join the military for a few years. While thats very extreme, my point is that there is always a way.
Definitely don't give up. I've read plenty of stories on this site of people in worse shape than you who broke into the industry. If you work hard enough you can make it happen.
Best of luck
Thanks for the advice and encouragement. Appreciate it. Maybe I can find someway to make it work ;)
you could always just try to find any job in finance, or anything really, then work for a few years, then get your mba
Sounds like a failed pre med? Try pharmacy, many schools popping up and all kind of people getting in. Not sure if the bubble will burst soon.
Yeah I was a pre-med, had a 4.0 my first 2 years undergrad. Never really could wrap my head around being a MD or being in healthcare in general. Lost motivation to try in courses like Cellular Molecular Biology etc. as an upperclassman. I actually could have got into and wanted to go to a target coming out of high school, had a 3.95 gpa, etc. but got talked into going to a private, religious, unknown non-target institution by the parentals. Didn't know about OCR at targets, etc at 18. Basically an UG in biology is useless if you don't intend to supplement it with more education. Wish I would have transferred and changed majors when I got interested in finance in '08, but alas smh.
keep trying
persistence is key
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