I've been working for 3 plus years and would like to move into IB as an analyst. I don't have any contacts in the IB world and am cold calling folks in the industry. Looking for suggestions on how to break in?
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Start with family and friends in the industry. Then alumni from your school. Then any connections your family/friends/alumnis might refer you to. Then cold call.
Buy a networking guide (finance oriented).
with 3+ years work experience, consider b-school. that may be your best route
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