Full-Time Job Search this Time of Year
What are my chances of securing a FT job at BB if I began sending out resumes now? Most A-programs closed...maybe look at the general job postings? What do you guys think?
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If you send to someone you know who might be more responsive than HR typically is, it's worth a shot.
Well, usually they are already closed. But, ever since the financial crisis, the schedules have been a bit mixed up. There is definitely still some hiring going on. I know some friends who are still having interviews with MS and GS, although they sent their applications out in October...so not entirely sure where you will stand sending out apps now.
Besides BBs, some of the MMs are definitely still hiring. I believe Jefferies, Houlihan Lokey, potentially Rothschild might still be interviewing. Given that 2011 is supposed to be a better year and some banks had short periods of hiring freezes until the end of 2010, there might be another round of hiring kicking in early 2011. Just apply and network your ass off, at the end that's what really matters.
Thanks guys for the advice. I'm trying my best.
I'm in the same position and while I plan on sticking to MM and boutiques, I am not sure how to land interviews at a BB without alumni help. If your spring semester is starting just go and ask nicely for career services to 'give you names and numbers.'
thanks for the help guys. i'm not giving up yet ;)
While there are recruitment periods, you can get a job year round just about anywhere. The more senior you are, and the less bureaucratic the firm, the easier it is; but even an analyst should be able to find something.
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there are periodic opportunities even at the junior levels at all BB due to a variety of factors. you will not have much luck simply applying online. you must network to find who is hiring. it's not straightforward but it can be done
thanks for all your comments. !
true. I once networked with a VP/MD at Lazard and basically asked him after a while if they were still looking to hire someone ANYWHERE. I told him that I'd be in NYC on a specific day in March and would love to come by the office to meet anyone there. Well, I ended up having an interview with their ECM team and while I sadly didn't get an offer, I still managed to get through to the head of the group and interview with him...they still liked me and just told me to apply again at a later date...anything is possible!!!
Plenty of off cycle hiring goes on, but it's not worth the effort of creating a job posting and getting 500 resumes. All done via networks.
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