Feeling lost in the Finance industry - Advice Appreciated!
When I started studying Finance in Uni, I knew I had chosen a demanding career, but I really didnt expect this. As a rising senior in the world of high finance, I often feel like an outsider. I'm amazed and intimidated by the overflowing supply of finance bros in equal parts. And while I find this path interesting, rewarding and kind of worth the hustle - I really want to ask you guys - what kept you at it? Now this is especially for the non - target people who literally hustled and networked their way into BBs and funds.
I am still a newbee, and sometimes this dog-eat-dog competition makes me question if its worth the struggle?
Would love to know your thoughts - did you guys go through something similar? Or am I a fuckn weirdo LOL And also any advise to help a senior yr student struggling to land internships during these times!!
I’ll take a crack at the last sentence/question. summer is upon us and so if you don’t have a junior year finance internship then it’s unlikely to materialize at a big firm but I would keep at it hustling and reaching out to smaller shops. not like EB but like LMM banks that have like 10-20 bankers. they’ll be most receptive to outreaches. I would also consider doing a 5th year if this doesn’t pan out - this will delay you by a year but it will give you another crack at a “junior” internship. you don’t actually have to do a whole 5th year you can graduate before then but I think the most tried and true way of getting into high finance ESPECIALLY from a non-target - is securing a junior internship and converting that. good luck man. hang in there and I’ll let someone else address those existential questions you have.
Voluptatem occaecati eveniet perferendis et aperiam. Quo deleniti sit quas eveniet nisi. Et numquam voluptas consequatur. Quo dignissimos et consequatur et. Hic deserunt quam vel nostrum maxime nam molestiae. Alias quas fugiat quia et sint ipsum. Rerum quisquam non sed occaecati ab veritatis repellat.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...