“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.”
Whatever you do, do it at 100% effort. Although a F500 corp fin internship is not what you wanted or desire for a career path, you never know who at the firm may have some valuable contacts in their rolodex they can refer you too. You never know who's watching.
Work hard and network hard regardless of whether or not you think you'll want to be in the same place next year. You never know what type of doors will open up for you if people like you and recognize you as smart and hard working.
Try to see all the positive aspects of this - you got a structured internship with I'm sure a great company (i.e. F500) which will not only get some $ pockets, a good network, and a solid brand name on your name but also great talking points for interviews. With F500 I always suggest using that internship to show interest towards a specific industry group. So for ex: If you worked at P&G this summer, hint at wanting to work in the consumer/retail group; for J&J - healthcare; Apple - TMT, and etc...
I know people here love to say IB experience >>>>>> anything to break into investment banking. But for a sophomore I beg to differ, and that the structured 8-12 week internship program at a solid brand name/company is actually better for you down the road.
Best of luck
Could you expand on how a name brand F500 internship may be better "down the road" than boutique IBD as a sophomore?
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