SA 27 Recruiting - Already fried
Current sophomore recruiting for SA 27, and been in the process for a bit now. Done an okay amount of networking, and going to keep at it, but after that initial push, there’s kind of a quiet stretch where you’re waiting to see what actually turns into next steps.
Honestly, pretty fried right now and not much of a sense of urgency. Technicals aren’t too much of a worry since I’ve studied them, and I’m not far off from being interview-ready if something comes up, so I don’t really have the motivation to keep running mocks and studying when nothing’s immediately lined up.
Still gonna network more obviously, just curious if this kind of slump or plateau is normal during recruiting, especially in between waves.
Feeling a bit fried during the recruiting process is completely normal, especially during those "quiet stretches" where you're waiting for next steps. Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some insights and actionable tips to help you navigate this phase:
1. The Plateau is Normal
2. Stay Consistent with Networking
3. Use the Downtime Wisely
4. Reframe Your Mindset
5. Take Care of Yourself
6. Leverage the Quiet Period
7. Remember the Bigger Picture
Keep pushing forward, and don't hesitate to lean on your network or forums like WSO for support. You've got this!
Sources: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/job-search/my-2-cents-on-sa-recruiting-from-a-non-target-background?customgpt=1, How to Navigate FT Recruiting: Learn from My Successes/Failures, The Ups and Downs of Recruiting, SA 2024 Recruitment Process Reflection, Advice for Networking Calls for SA Recruiting
If I said no would you stop recruiting?
Hey, I'm currently a ft analyst and have made a post related to this, but wanted to say that this is completely normal especially when momentum slows down. When you're actively chatting and going through interviews there's a huge spike in motivation but in slower periods, it can feel very demotivating.
Think the best thing you can do is try to find one or two other people to actively recruit with - preferably in person where you send emails together and mock with each other daily. This makes the process feel less lonely and can offer a ton of motivation. It's also mainly a mindset switch. If you set goals like getting 5 - 10 chats a week, and stop at nothing to achieve these goals, your mindset will gradually shift to instead of sending 30 emails this week I'll send 80 instead to reach these goals.
Recruiting is super tedious and is feels dreadful at times but also gotta keep in mind that the peak of recruiting is only for another a couple months, so momentum needs to be ramped up now and not slowed down. And in these few months you're landing a great job out of school making six figures as a new grad.
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