Decisions, Decisions - Current sophmore
Alright monkeys, I'm a long-time lurker posting for some personal advice. I'm currently a sophomore and try as I might, I couldn't land a BB internship during recruiting season at my target. So I branched out as advised and applied to different opportunities. Anyways, I ended up getting an offer to do academic research at my target school in a topic roughly related to M&A.
I was just wondering what people's opinion on this is...I mean I think I'm going to accept it. It's kind of relevant and my goals for jr. year internship which are (starting with most preferred) mgmt. consulting, prop trading, dcm, ER, and ib (vast I know, but bear with me). So I guess my only question is would doing this summer research leave me way behind the pack when it comes to getting interviews next year for internships in those areas vs. doing something like an unpaid boutique internship or PWM somewhere this year?
Try getting a boutique IB gig. If you can't, go for PWM. If nothing works, go for the research gig.
Try your best to stall the research offer while trying to secure a boutique internship.
Hmm...okay. Thanks for the advice. The only problem is I can't stall the research offer for more than say a week. And I'm also afraid of proverbially ending up with my di*k in the wind come summer in case I can't land a boutique internship (esp. given my home is in the middle of nowhere). Any other opinions? How much of a disadvantage would I face if I just went the research route? Also, while maybe the wrong forum, wouldn't research be better than boutique ib if my first choice for next year is mgmt. consulting? Because then I won't get the dreaded why not ib question?
Ain't nuttin' better than IB, but PE.
Can't you accept the research offer, and just bail if you get an internship? I'm sure they could easily replace you.
It's just unfortunately not a bailable thing. At least I wouldn't do it personally though I definitely feel they are rushing. Trust me, I wish it were bailable.
Hmm... i don't know bro, it's up to you. Are you risk-taking or risk-averse? That's what it boils down to.
Haha, I guess so. I'm generally risk-taking, but unfortunately (or fortunately?) risk-averse when it comes to finding and securing a job. So if I can't get anything in the next week to magically pop-up, I'll probably be taking it. I think I have a decent story though (other ways I can show interest in finance that I can also put down under activities) and I can probably also spin the research decently well. Combined with networking, I think it will end up alright...Actually, I'll stop comforting myself now.
If anyone else wants to chime in or tell me to grow a pair, turn down the research offer, and take the risk, feel free to do so...
grow a pair and do whatever is best for you at this stage of your life
accept the research offer and try to land a legit gig in summer. most likely you can do both if you spend less time social dicking around
Lol, words of wisdom.
Yeah stop worrying about your research gig. Accept it, and then bail dude.
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