Im just now starting my rising junior summer internship at a boutique ib. they hire no junior level employees so theres no shot at ft.
when should i start reaching out for informational interviews for SA?
also, all topics on this are older, and ik recruiting timelines change yearly
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I started in late May/early June last year when i was working at a boutique as a rising junior. Would start compiling an Excel list soon of people to cold email and draft the email itself.
Nobody gave a shit because it was clear I had no interest in returning the next summer and I just wanted the boutique experience for BB/EB recruitment.
Have you tried the WSO search function? 90% of your threads are topics that have been covered ad-nauseum on here.
My suggestion would be to reach out ASAP. It is never too early to network.
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