Not getting first rounds

I have been networking with people at different banks and have had people at those banks give me a referral to HR. Unfortunately, I haven't received any interviews yet. People in the investment banking industry say my resume is strong (have a 3.9 GPA and relevant internship in PE and investment banking). With everything above being said, I am an international, most people that referred me are at analysts and associate levels, and I only have one referrals at each banks as I thought it is better I widen the net by focusing on other banks once I gained confirmation someone would push my resume. Could anyone please let me know why I may not be getting interviews? My connections at the banks made it sound like I should get interviews. I know non targets are getting recruited at the end, but I am just so frustrated that I have not gotten anything up till now.

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Thanks for the advice. I actually followed up with all of my contacts. They said whilst they insured my resume is in the mix, an interview is no guarantee as I have to get pass the resume screening part

 

Keep at it man, I'm also international and got discouraged after a period of nothingness kind of like what you are describing. Just keep following up, and as the above poster said, reach out to widen your network, you just might catch a break.

 

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