I got an interview at Goldman Sachs ER Division, I canceled last minute I!!!!!

Yes, I think I am not qualified...

I am not even sure why the HR in London reach out to me...Also, my technical skills are very very bad !

So, I decided to withdraw my application rather than embarrassing myself...Even if I make it this round ! I am sure I will not make it to the last round / excel modeling test....Fake it till you make it does not work in IB...

Speaking of the that, there is an opening for an Analyst in Dubai office - preferably someone with Telecom/Petrochemical experience !

Would you do the same if you were in my shoes? 

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Nah bro, never. Even if I think I'm not qualified, I'd rather that they told me this and then dinged me as opposed to me bowing myself out of the process. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take, always be confident in yourself.

 

I have pretty bad anxiety and one of the first interviews I landed during recruiting was with a firm that was pretty technical. From what I read around here and the reputation it had, I knew that I wouldn't make it past the three-minute mark and saved myself from embarrassment and canceled. I ended up getting my shit together and was able to land an offer somewhere else. The anxiety in me doesn't blame myself but at the same time, I still have those "what if" moments. Trust your gut, everything will work out eventually.

 
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i remember out of uni i was working for a energy start up and I had a rothschilds interview that clashed with a big conference where the startup asked me to go as well to network with big wig execs in energy industry and I thought that would be better + didn't want to cancel on my start up...plus was scared of bombing it...still regret it who knows what could have been. ended up going FT big4 audit before moving to industry before finally transitioning to consulting and my dream job...so alls well that ends well but still...

 
GoLOkoFake it till you make it does not work in IB...

...that is literally how 95% of this entire profession operates, bro. No one except maybe a few select MDs and tax/accounting nerds knows what the fuck they are doing.

...and the Truth shall set you free
 

Also, you do realise that interviewing is a great opportunity for self-improvement? It's a great opportunity to work on your communication, presentation, sales, and even analytical skills that would have helped you in future interviews... Not sure why you wouldn't want the experience.

Only reason I would withdraw if I was in your shoes is if I was working on a live deal and simply didn't have the free time. 

 

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