Still no full-time offer, what do I do now?

Genuinely just curious as to what my options are now. Junior year, I worked in restructuring investment banking (NYC), didn't get the return, had a string of interviews/processes in September and October, and wasn't able to convert anything. I'm also on track to graduate a semester early, so I could potentially reclass and instead delay my graduation two semesters so that I'm eligible for 2028 full-time spots. Shouldn't cost too much since I can pay by credit and I'll be taking a very minimal amount of classes. I really would not like to do this, but it's there as an absolute last resort.

 Another thing is, I might just have to give up on banking or investment roles and just try for corporate finance and fp&a roles. I wanted to work in some kind of restructuring or fixed income role, but beggars cannot be choosers, so regular investment banking or investment role is fine. This really sucks because I go to a target and everyone else got returns and is happily going about their senior years while I am struggling to convert interviews. Just curious as to what people would do in my position. Would appreciate any advice you can give. 

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In similar spot. I think you just have to keep going the next two months and give it your best shot. That’s what I’m doing. I do have Corporate Finance backup so not worried about unemployment but really don’t want to go there. Interned at MM over the summer. Did you work at a top RX shop?

 

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