“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.”
$25/month is not expensive even for a student. That's like a 24 pack and a pizza
Yes, student as well. Got the discount student package. Worth it.
I'll throw a tip in that everyone posts in every thread ever about WSJ subscriptions: Google the article's name and click on the link and you'll be able to read it.
Also talk to your school, they should either have a discount or sometimes even have a certain amount of subscriptions allocated to the school
every MD or VP I have talked to and asked for advice has all answered with the same remark...."Read the WSJ everyday, it is worth the subscription"
Student rate is like $100/yr for both print and online together. Call and ask or look for the link online. You can keep renewing it at the same rate.
I didn't say Bloomberg wasn't better or that WSJ was beyond reproach, just saying what was told to me
Thanks for the responses. Will take a look at student rate. I've already been using reuters but will use Bloomberg as well now
I chose between WSJ and the Economist and went with the latter. Best decision I've ever made for my intelligence. With the student discount it comes out to about $30 - $40 for a six month subscription.
Looked at a bunch of threads and saw the same, probably going with Economist. thanks
Several banks give out WSJ subscriptions to employees, FWIW. I'd say that it's generally worth it, but you can just use Google to navigate around WSJ without a subscription.
I don't think the google search things works anymore
Still works. I just tried it out. Make sure to wrap the article title in quotes.
Read the financial times and the economist. The only thing the WSJ has going for it is the beautiful name. It's so prestigious. It's the WALL STREET JOURNAL. You know what I mean? It's written for WALL STREET. It's the journal of the greatest street to have ever been built. The hair on the back of my neck is standing up...
Anyway, other than the name the FT and Economist are both vastly superior.
No one ever asks in interview "Tell me about something you saw in FT/Economist/Bloomberg/Whatever this morning". WSJ is more US focused compared to FT and goes lot more in detail about specific companies than Economist.
Solution: Read something in The Economist, say that you read it in the WSJ, sound way more intelligent than if you actually were talking about something you read in the WSJ.
I like The Economist the best, followed by FT as well
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