Modeling and Recruiting

I haven't had an IB internship, but I want to know whether taking a modeling course on my own (while in college) would enhance my chances of obtaining an SA job this summer. Would banks actually care if I took a modeling course?

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squawkbox. Anyone taking a modeling class is wasting their money. I can opine if anyone would like to debate it.

Someone interviewing with a boutique or MM for a lateral 2nd year position (no training upon hire). They've been in finance but not IB, so they are experienced enough to land a few lateral interviews despite having no IB modeling experience. Also, they were told there would be a modeling test during the interview process.

Go ahead and tell me this person is wasting his time with a modeling course...I'll believe you.

 
swagon
squawkbox. Anyone taking a modeling class is wasting their money. I can opine if anyone would like to debate it.

Someone interviewing with a boutique or MM for a lateral 2nd year position (no training upon hire). They've been in finance but not IB, so they are experienced enough to land a few lateral interviews despite having no IB modeling experience. Also, they were told there would be a modeling test during the interview process.

Go ahead and tell me this person is wasting his time with a modeling course...I'll believe you.

Every place is different, but in my local market, if you can't build a model and have work samples ready to send in, you're not hired, not even for an unpaid internship...period.

 
sofib09
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squawkbox. Anyone taking a modeling class is wasting their money. I can opine if anyone would like to debate it.

Someone interviewing with a boutique or MM for a lateral 2nd year position (no training upon hire). They've been in finance but not IB, so they are experienced enough to land a few lateral interviews despite having no IB modeling experience. Also, they were told there would be a modeling test during the interview process.

Go ahead and tell me this person is wasting his time with a modeling course...I'll believe you.

Every place is different, but in my local market, if you can't build a model and have work samples ready to send in, you're not hired, not even for an unpaid internship...period.

What does that have to do with my comment? Anyways, my statement stands.

 
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swagon
sofib09
swagon
squawkbox. Anyone taking a modeling class is wasting their money. I can opine if anyone would like to debate it.

Someone interviewing with a boutique or MM for a lateral 2nd year position (no training upon hire). They've been in finance but not IB, so they are experienced enough to land a few lateral interviews despite having no IB modeling experience. Also, they were told there would be a modeling test during the interview process.

Go ahead and tell me this person is wasting his time with a modeling course...I'll believe you.

Every place is different, but in my local market, if you can't build a model and have work samples ready to send in, you're not hired, not even for an unpaid internship...period.

What does that have to do with my comment? Anyways, my statement stands.

Just backing up your point...sorry for the lack of clarification earlier.

 
swagon
squawkbox. Anyone taking a modeling class is wasting their money. I can opine if anyone would like to debate it.

Someone interviewing with a boutique or MM for a lateral 2nd year position (no training upon hire). They've been in finance but not IB, so they are experienced enough to land a few lateral interviews despite having no IB modeling experience. Also, they were told there would be a modeling test during the interview process.

Go ahead and tell me this person is wasting his time with a modeling course...I'll believe you.

I was taken out of context. For an SA or FT IB interview while you are in college, a modeling course is unnecessary.

The OP is applying to SA positions.

Experienced hires = different situation

 

what about Rosenbaum's IB? I've heard great things, is it just too much material?

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Awesome, thanks

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