From CB to IB

Hi everyone,

I’m currently about to finish my Bachelor’s degree in Europe and have completed several internships, including two in Corporate Banking Teams at a bulge bracket bank.

I’m trying to break into Investment Banking, but even at smaller-cap firms, I keep getting rejected.

Does anyone have advice on what I might be doing wrong, or how I could strengthen my profile? Any insights would be much appreciated!

Thanks a lot in advance!

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