Have transaction experience with corporate devolvement and FPA experience. ~3 years total experience and from a non target. I have many certifications in modeling and very strong modeling but not seeming to land any interviews for ib. Got one pe interview made it to last round and I was the back up option for an offer they had given to someone else who ended up taking it.
What’s the chances I can break into ib or pe and any tips
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