Work experience while in college that looks good on a IB resume?
Aloha,
Im a non-traditional student that plans on transferring to Haas undergrad next year. I already work full-time as a high profile martial arts instructor. Looking for a full or part-time position while I'm in college that puts finance experience on my resume to show future recruiters my interest in the industry.
What job (full or part-time) would give me both, experience that would serve me well as an IB analyst, and look good when applying for IB internships.
One good idea was to get a simple bank teller position then try to volunteer extra hours to help out a loan officer in order to get commercial lending experience. Let me know what YOU think...
Thanks
What do you mean by high profile? Were you trained by Chuck Norris?
He IS Chuck Norris.
Not bank teller. Nothing to do with IB and you don't know if you'll get commercial lending experience. Look for an IB or related internship during the semester- this will be much easier if you can work for free. Otherwise, private wealth management seems to be the go-to first internship for people who want to end up in IB
^ good advice. I would say take a summer off, find an internship. I really dont think you could find anything part time or less than 40 hrs/week so you might have to take some time away from the martial arts but im sure they would understand
If your a martial arts instructor, then do you have any authority in running the school. If so then leverage that into general business management experience. Use the recruiting students, and how many of them stayed there for the duration of the program (belt system/years), accentuate the dollars per students. Like tuition was 150/mo and in one month you got x students. x*150= monthly new students + students already signed up. I have experience working at a martial arts dojo so hope that helps, but otherwise listen to notthehospitalER
Thank you. Ive put together what i believe is a strong résumé that disays my management experience. I manage the headquarters of 400 schools, but it looks like I need to get my feet wet in finance. I wonder if working on a Cfa is another good option?
May help, but won't replace or beat relevant financial experience.
Do a fall/spring banking internship. No one gives a shit about martial arts, honestly. From the perspective of recruiters, martial arts is a hobby, not a job.
Unfortunately true. Get some sort of relevant finance experience- ER, if you can get it, is also helpful. I have an ER background and went to IB from there.
Something else- when you get to Haas (or wherever you are in/go to school) join something like a student investment group or fund. That experience will help you get "entry-level" internships and you can go from there.
Also, use your network from martial arts. I am sure some of your students have parents that work in the industry.
I have been doing this rigorously. I have a potential boutique internship next summer. Through my connections I also have a chance as an PWM assistant, but I'd have to get a certification while there. I also have connections at a local bank Vp/manager.
My point is I have many resources to pull from but I need an idea that warrants giving up a 50+k/year position as a college student.
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