HBS vs Goldman: Does it really matter?

The prestige, the exclusiveness, the name brand - we all want this. The reality is you can't get there alone. You need to EXPAND your network in order to give yourself the best shot of reaching your full career potential. With that in mind, here are 5 reasons you need to get into the WSO Conference* before it sells out (limited # of discounted tickets left):

 

  1. Network, Network, Network: Start building an extensive network in the finance community to help your career

  2. Listen to UBS MD Josh Rosenbaum speak; he is the author of the most popular valuation book on Wall Street: Investment Banking: Valuation, Leveraged Buyouts, and Mergers and Acquisitions

  3. Meet Patrick and the WSO Team in person and learn more about the past, present and future of WSO

  4. Discounts: Get 3 months free access to our job board ($40 value), 50% off your first mock interivew from Wall Street Mentors ($84 value), our partner Wall Street Prep is offering free access to Excel Boost ($199 Value) for 1 Year, and a free WSO T-shirt ($4,000 value).

  5. Meet WSO Superusers such as Monty09, CompBanker and ANT who will be there to give you detailed advice on energy, finance, msf programs and MUCH more.

More announcements to come soon - if you haven't signed up yet, get in now as space is limited and discounted tickets will sell out soon.


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Latest news:
Panel discussions will make up a large part of the WSO Conference and will be filled with all-important information you can use to advance in your career. Each discussion will be lead by experts in that particular topic, and are 45 minutes in length (including a 15 minute Q&A session afterwards). Here are the five panels:

1. Panel Discussion | “David or Goliath: What Team Should You Join?”
A discussion surrounding the pros and cons of joining a BB vs. a MM or Boutique investment bank. Panelists will talk about their experiences and why they chose the type they did.

2. Panel Discussion | “Networking Nonsense: Career Missteps to Avoid and One Thing You Should Do Today”
Panelists will talk about the best practices in career advancement including what they look for in a resume, how to navigate office politics, and expand on best practices in networking.

3. Panel Discussion | “Exit Opps (And Why You Shouldn’t Care)”
Perspectives on the buyside (PE, HF, VC), corporate development, and other options coming out of analyst and associate roles in finance.

4. Panel Discussion | “Is This Piece of Paper Worth $200,000?”
Discussing the relative benefits and costs of MFA, MBA, CFA, with at least one representative of each perspective.

5. Panel Discussion | “Wall Street Today, Wall Street Tomorrow”
Discussion around the current regulations and hiring environment and where panelists see the most opportunity in the future.

Other Conference news/reminders:
As an added benefit for coming to the WSO Conference, our partner Wall Street Prep is offering free access to Excel Boost ($199 Value) for 1 Year to all conference attendees. Visit wspanalytics.com for more details on how Boost can make you an even more efficient in Excel Master.

Once you purchase a ticket, please e-mail [email protected] with your Order ID # on your receipt e-mail to start using Boost Pro.

Accommodation:
Need a reasonably priced hotel room for the WSO Conference? We've got you covered. Hotel Pennsylvania is offering a special discount for WSO conference-goers.

Call 800-223-8585 and mention the group "Wall Street Oasis Conference" and you'll get the following rates for Friday & Saturday:
* $149/night for a king bed ($348.94 total w/ taxes) and
* $169 ($394.96 total w/ taxes) for 2 double beds.

Thanks guys!
Patrick & Andy

Still have questions? See our Conference FAQ page here or email me at [email protected]

5 Comments
 

Andy,

Any way we could get a time schedule? I know it will be 11-5 w/ afterparty but I won't be able to fly into NYC until Sat morning probably. Would like to know if the panels I want to see will have already happened by the time I get to the conference.

MM IB -> Corporate Development -> Strategic Finance
 
SECfinanceAndy,

Any way we could get a time schedule? I know it will be 11-5 w/ afterparty but I won't be able to fly into NYC until Sat morning probably. Would like to know if the panels I want to see will have already happened by the time I get to the conference.

Hey SECfin, exact times are still tentative, but here's a rough outline of the panel discussion times:

Panel 1: 13:00 Panel 2: 13:45 Panel 3: 15:00 Panel 4: 16:00 Panel 5: 16:45

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