Recent Graduate MBA Associate recruitment question - recruit with next years class?
Gents and Ladies,
I am a graduating second year MBA at one of LBS/INSEAD/Columbia/Kellogg. I interned in IBD at one of the top BBs (JP/MS/GS), but unfortunately didn't receive an offer despite having a good reviews. I had only a few interviews at ibanks in London and NYC, but wasn't able to secure anything given the paucity of full time recruitment at the Associate level this year. I really would like to work for an elite boutique or a BB in IBD (I was even an Analyst at a MM years ago, before going to TMT CorpDev). I am not sure MBA 2013s will have a much better recruitment season, but I feel that I am a strong candidate and that if given a few more interviews I should convert a full-time interview to an offer. I wanted to ask the WSO community if BB and elite boutiques would consider including me in the interview process for graduating MBAs next fall (I am fine waiting to start until July 2013) or if they have a policy of second year MBAs are allowed to apply only. Thank you for your thoughts!
This might be tough, not sure that it's the best approach. It is quite possible that 90% of next year's class could end up coming from SA's again, putting you back in the same boat.
I would look for a finance role in NYC, that way you are still right here and can network easily. Specific groups will recruit off-cycle based on need. This seems like a better bet than shooting for next year's full-time class.
I don't think you'd be able to recruit as part of the next class. As the above poster mentioned it's likely that most FTs will be filled by interns, and even then they will fill remaining spots via FT OCR which you will not have access to. I would start targeting boutiques, see if anyone at your internship bank is willing to provide a reference, apply online, etc. Best to avoid any prolonged gap in your employment. Also start calling alumni like crazy.
Start talking to the buyside... not just the usual PE names, but other investment management, etc...
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