“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.”
Are you a VP now? Sorry to jack your thread, but could you talk about how the transition actually works?
Does your group head come up to you and say "associate mode off, VP mode on"? Just want to understand the mechanics of the transition. What is your strategy for bringing in business/reaching potential clients?
I'm at an EM country so roles and designations are slightly different. Analyst roles are mostly the same, a lot of grunt work, a lot of execution work. After being bumped up to Associate, I ended up leading deal teams and working on deal execution strategies with a bit part role in origination. In terms of comparable positions, I would say I'm an just at the tail end of Associate 2 (though my designation is junior VP).
For the last few months, I've been training up an analyst and slowly handing off the work so I have more free time for origination. I'm guessing in a couple of months, I'll have no part in the grunt work and will solely focus on bringing in business. Group head has already started to jack up the pressure, revenue targets, business strategies etc, but so far so good. I go out in volume and cherry pick the quality clients when I can (so far don't have a choice until I build up my rolodex I guess).
Its rough, its a very connection and family relationship oriented country, none of which I have, and my age really doesn't help given most origination is typically done by group and division heads here. But its kinda fun and I'm hoping to see a couple of transactions close by the end of this year.
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