“I recently had a LinkedIn audit call with Arnau as part of my WSO Academy program, and it was one of the most practical and useful sessions I've had so far. I came in thinking my profile was in decent shape. I left with a clear picture of how recruiters and bankers actually see it, and a concrete list of changes that will make it work much harder for me.
Some background: I'm moving from corporate finance into investment banking, corporate banking, and private equity. I have an MBA in Corporate Finance, a PMP, and several years of finance and project management experience. Making that kind of move depends heavily on how you present your story, and LinkedIn is often the first place a recruiter or analyst sees it. That's why this session mattered so much to me.
From the first few minutes, Arnau was well prepared, direct, and focused on what actually moves the needle. He didn't just give generic tips like "add a professional photo." He went through my profile section by section and explained why each piece matters to someone in finance who's quickly scanning candidates. His feedback was honest without being discouraging, which I really appreciated. He pointed out where my profile was underselling my experience and where it wasn't clearly showing that I'm aiming for banking and PE.
What stood out most was how he helped me think about positioning. My background covers corporate finance, project management, hospitality, and real estate, and it can be hard to make that read as one clear story. Arnau helped me connect those experiences to the skills banks look for: financial analysis, modeling, managing budgets and capital, and working with senior stakeholders. He showed me how small changes to my headline, About section, and experience bullets can make that story obvious within seconds.
The session was also very actionable. I didn't leave with vague ideas. I left with a short list of specific edits I can make right away. That matters a lot when you're job hunting and every week counts. He also shared advice on using LinkedIn more actively, such as engaging with the right people and content, so the profile supports my networking instead of just sitting there.
I also want to recognize the overall WSO Academy experience. Between the modeling bootcamp, the company research work, the mentorship, and sessions like this one, the program has given me structure and support during a career transition that can otherwise feel isolating. This call was a good example of what makes WSO different: the people coaching you understand the industry you're trying to break into and give feedback that reflects how hiring really works.
If you're a WSO member and haven't booked a LinkedIn audit yet, I'd strongly recommend it. It's a short time commitment, and the return is significant. Your LinkedIn profile is often your first impression, and having an experienced set of eyes on it is worth it.
Thank you, Arnau, for your time, honesty, and practical guidance. I'm excited to put the changes in place and keep building toward my goal of breaking into investment banking.”
Why? its the same shit but worse weather, more hours, high CoL. You will probably end up at the same exit in Asset Management anyways. That is if you haven't missed the boat which most likely have if you dont get it out of undergrad or MBA.
The grass isn't always greener. It is Miami dude.
Hate to break it to you but if these guys wanted you they would fly you up for an interview. I would never quit a job without having another lined up
This. If you don't land a job within a month or two, you're going to have to explain the gap in your resume on top of trying to switch into banking.
Had to read your username twice to make sure I wasn't reading my own post - I'm in a VERY similar situation (looking to do the Mia to NYC move, even started my current job in September as well haha). I have to both agree and disagree with the above. It's good that you have family in the city to stay with, but I wouldn't jump from one side of the cliff to the other unless I had a spot to land when I came down. However, being born and raised in Miami, I can personally vouch for the fact that the palm trees aren't always greener on this side either. People who live here have a MUCH different opinion than people who just come to visit. Go for it dude, just make sure its what you want. Continue networking your ass off and minimize your risk of being stuck in an expensive city with no job.
Sorta similar situation. Just graduated from a top 15 MBA program without any offers and relocated back to NYC a few days ago (living with family).
Going to start hitting up the alumni network now. I've found the small regional boutiques to be really difficult to recruit for, especially since I was a new yorker. There's hundreds of shops here, so hopefully get an opportunity at one of them.
Thanks for the input, guys; I appreciate it. A lot of good stuff for me to consider. I know it's risky, but no risk, no reward, right?...
@pubfinanalyst I agree that if they wanted me they'd fly me down, but could that possibly be a reason not to want me? Because they'd have to fly me down? If I were up there I feel like it'd save a lot of time for that process, and it'll put more networking pressure on me. From what I've been told by people I've met with here in Miami, it would improve my chances quite a bit if I were up there. Most of these older guys are telling me to take the risk while I'm young and can make up for it later.
@gatorman I just read your original post and the comments. I hope your search goes well and I appreciate your advice. I'm definitely busting my ass networking (and hoping not to annoy the people I'm contacting at the same time), and several of them have told me to let them know when I'm in the city, so I guess I'll continue talking to them and see what they think about this.
Not really banks have massive budgets and a 500 dollar flight does not matter. You will have to answer the typical why New York question.
Never quit a job without having another one (or school) lined up unless it's causing you diagnosable health issues like @pubfinanalyst stated. I question the wisdom of senior people in the business telling you to do this. I'm a senior person in the business and I would never tell you to do this. It doesn't show desire, it shows naivete. If I or someone is interested in you, I'll fly you up for an interview without a thought. Buying you a less than $1k plane ticket and putting you up for a night in a hotel would not dissuade me from interviewing you if your background looked appropriate and you made it past a phone screen and an entry level relo package wouldn't scare me if I wanted to hire you.
Keep networking over email/phone and once you've made a few contacts take a few days off of work and go to NYC to meet with as many people as possible. Do this a few times. Since you have relatives you can stay with you can keep this cheap and there are dozens of daily flights to MIA from the NYC area airports.
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