Struck out on every process...how do I move forward?
Went through three different processes that progressed to superday and had a couple of other first rounds. Not a single one converted. Now I'm sitting here contemplating the last four years of my life having lost every bit of hope, and I'm actually about to crash out of college both academically and literally. And before you say pivot to consulting, I can't even do that because my target school is an absolute non-target shit show in the consulting world.
What options do I have at this point? I just feel so lost and feeling like I fucked up my life irreparably.
You’re fine. Try and get a adjacent role and lateral in when the market gets better or MBA.
I’m from a non target as well, have a few years at a no name boutique, unemployed, and also struck out. Career might be cooked.
Easier said than done... I can't afford to get another 200k dollar MBA on top of an already 300k dollar investment in my undergrad education. It just literally isn't financially possible. And the lateral market won't get better for years, considering the current administration. If even those already in IBD are having a hard time lateraling, it's guaranteed to be multitudes harder as someone in a non-ib role trying to break in.
How far were you going in your processes?
Not in banking but my advice for you would be to do some introspection as to why you didn't convert those processes. I'm in consulting and struck out with MBB myself, so I can kind of relate to your feeling. But sitting around moping or crashing out isn't gonna solve anything.
Do some introspection, try to improve on your weaknesses (clearly interviewing/networking was at least part of it if you got superdays), and keep trucking forward. You may not get the sexiest job right out of undergrad (I didn't either), but you have to realize that your professional career is a long-term battle. You're not doomed.
Apply to 1000 jobs, network with Alumni, get 1 interview for every 100 jobs, get 2 offers, choose one.
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