IB Job with Australian Degree?

Just wondering if I would have a shot at getting a job with an IB in say New York or London with an Australian university degree? I ask this because well, compared to USA and England, Australia is an IB minnow so there are a lack of employment opportunities.

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so having a degree from an Australian university doesn't start you off with a black mark? I have heard that some IB firms view the uni's here as 'second rate'

 

To be honest I know absolutlely nothing of Australian unis but there's a huge need atm for people to do fairly mundane work which can give u the break u need, having said that I can't think of one senior aussie at my firm - is this the exception rather than the rule?

 
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Depends on your school really. I know ANU, Macquarie and Univ. of Melbourne are held in good esteem. At the MBA level, AGSM and Melbourne Business School are well-regarded internationally. For placement in NY or London, I'd recommend doing a year or semester abroad in the city of choice. Leverage that, network, get a few contacts, and apply. The most successful way of breaking through is via a strong contact on the inside.

Failing that, I'd look for opps around the pacific rim. Working at a reputed BB in Hong Kong and lateraling to NY/London after 2 years. Even an analyst stint at Macquarie Group will open up a slew of options in this part of the world.

 

Is University of Sydney held in high esteem outside Australia in your opinion, I know it's held as superior to both ANU and Macquarie inside the country (especially in Sydney).

 

I was in Australia...studied at UNSW which is supposed to be one of the better Australian schools. Then I transferred to an ivy in US for the better recruiting options.

I know a couple ibankers who did finance and worked at Australian banks like Macquarie first but not many.

I don't think Australian unis are up to par with their networking and recruiting, also the average student at U Syd has nothing on the Ivies...I know because I went to both UNSW and then Princeton. Australian uni was kind of a joke in comparison. But if you did well and are motivated, I don't think that anything is stopping you...it may take a while but its doable.

Suck a dick all you Aussies, I am from South Africa originally...

 

Australian degree esp ANU for techie and Mel business school are well recognised in UK. Am positive it shud be same in US alsoo

 

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