“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.”
I haven't found a website that's been blocked yet. I only have two weeks left so I might try to see if I can find something
How hard have you looked?
Not that hard really. During my free time (after I ask other people for work, for those who would've said something) I just go through my normal site rotation as if I were at home. I've been on FB maybe twice but it's unblocked. YouTube works, Bodybuilding.com works, etc. The only time I've ran across a block is when I click on a thread title that has the word fuck in it.
Gambling-related websites only. Everything else is free game.
Nothing for me When I was in banking I couldnt even go to lingerie companies websites to do some "due diligence"!
Youtube is blocked for me (along with a few other sites), fortunately WSO isn't though.
everything.... But WSO
im jus glad dealbreaker isn't blocked.
At a Big 4 firm:
Urban dictionary Brobible (and any related men's sites) Firearms related sites Image and video hosting/meme sites Certain current events based on URL keywords
Haven't tried anything else
That's really it.
try pornhub and findtubes maybe?
notibles at mine are Deal Breaker, LinkedIn, and youtube.
RedTube
Website Blocked By Web Filter? (Originally Posted: 03/15/2007)
Anyone else no longer able to access IBO from work?
that sucks...anybody know how can work around this?
I would suggest subscribing to the Quarterly newsletter so if / when I find a solution to this you can be updated. I might be able to develop a "shadow" site of sorts from various domains to mix it up...but I'll have to ask my IT guys.
I think what's catching the online web filter is the word "forum." I can access the homepage (ibo.com) but not ibo.com/forum.
If you get rid of the word "forum" or "messageboard" it might do the trick.
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Blocked Sites At Work? (Originally Posted: 12/02/2008)
After the brief, yet alarming, scare at Merrill Lynch offices today in which CNBC.com was deemed to contain material 'inconsistent with ML electronic policy' and thus BLOCKED for a period of time (screengrabs: http://clusterstock.alleyinsider.com/2008/12/merrill-mer-cnbc-com-block… ), it got us wondering what other sites are blocked for you guys at work?
Hopefully WallStreetOasis, Clusterstock, DealBreaker, CNBC, and countless other bloggy resources are at your disposal. But what about other more risque timewasters like CollegeHumor, ESPN, LOLcats and straight up 'adult content'? We're not asking you to get banned, barred, or fired, just give us a shout with some noticeable sites that your well-intentioned employers believe to be unacceptable.
I can't believe my bank blocks www.defvac.com
Either you sling crack rock or you got a wicked jump shot
it was rather difficult for the first few months without my juicycampus.com fix
Gmail and Google calendar are blocked where I work. I would like to have been a part of the thought process that IT went through when they decided to block calendars...
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