“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.”
Ideally if you wanna do ib in your junior year then do ib in your sophomore year.. You could even do a boutique during your sophomore year and network to get yourself in a MM for your sophomore summer..
That should put you in good position.. Other than that focus on getting a good GPA and get involved with clubs.
Thanks for responding so quickly, I appreciate the feedback.
This was my train of thought as well. Try to get an internship at some regional IB boutique sophomore summer and then hopefully leverage that into MM for junior year. Who knows, maybe I'll get lucky junior year and get BB.
In any case, thanks again for your advice. All the best.
No worries. Why don't u try doing a fall or spring boutique internship while school and then go big and recruit for MM sophomore summer..
Hi,
I'm also a rising sophomore at a non-target. You said to try for a fall or spring boutique IB internship; how common or how difficult is it to get one of these? (as a rising sophomore with no real finance experience on my resume)
Also, does anyone have any tips on how to cold call/email these boutique IB's for a school-year internship despite having a lack of experience? Would really appreciate advice and help here. Thanks!
You should look at boutiques where you can find some of your school alumni.
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