“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.”
Less than 2 weeks makes shopping extremely difficult. I'm not even sure that's enough time to get anything going.
I have 2 months
I don't have an offer
Just take it and don't look back, you'll feel better.
(auctioneer voice)
ONE SOUL, UP FOR AUCTION......I HAVE 65k, 65k, 65K, DO I HEAR 75? ....75? ANYONE 75?
SOLD!!!
I have no idea, I call this "It was late, and I was tired".
What exactly do you hope to get out of a different group? Better dealflow? Better culture? More pay? The latter isn't going to happen since most top places pay every analyst the same. The former two maybe but again it's not going to always be easy to get the truth from interviews.
I would suggest targeting the network you put together before internship interviews, and start doing so ASAP. Many firms, especially the top ones that I assume you will be looking at, have expedited processes for summers that get offers but are looking elsewhere. And I hate to tell you but this process has already begun. For instance the GS application deadline for summers was Aug 4, before most kids even had offers. If you missed these deadlines you may have to coordinate with HR to try to sneak into a super-day, otherwise you may have to revert to OCR/Regular FT recruiting. Best of luck. Source: In your same position but have been networking all summer
What exactly at GS had a deadline of August 4?
Shopping offers? (Originally Posted: 02/06/2008)
Do HR departments at BB's talk to each other?
In particular, if you were using an offer at BB X to try to get an interview with BB Y, could they reach out to BB X and let them know that you're doing that?
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i have a related question:
if an interviewer asks if you're interviewing with other banks or if you have offers from other banks, even if you don't you should say you are/do, right?
but what if they ask you to name the specific banks? should you just pull out some random banks? what else can you do?
will the hr department contact the other hr departments to see if you actually interviewed/have an offer?
don't lie
Don't lie- they do call and ask- I've had first hand experience.
FT Offer Shopping (Originally Posted: 12/03/2012)
I am unfamiliar with the consulting world, so I was wondering how often it happens that someone receives a FT offer from one firm and then "shops" around for others? I know from experience that this is very common in banking.
Thanks
Regardless of industry, there are few reasons to NOT shop an offer...
Good point. Thanks. Any specific advice on how to approach this?
Do you think there is any chance that you can get an interview due to having another FT offer? Ie if you have an offer from one MBB, can you "negotiate" an interview with another?
not if you're already been declined by the firm. each firm trusts their own recruiting process highly, and assumes that the other firm made a mistake.
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