+22 Absolutely ZERO other exits, about to get fired from HK investment banking, please help! 5 7h
+11 most valuable second language for finance? 3 16h
+17 Does this plan make sense? (Audit CPA -> CFA -> Big 4 Corp Fin/IB) 11 5d
+6 sg/hk buyside 2 1w
+7 Relocating to Hong Kong from the US 11 2w
+11 Trying to recruit out of Asia into the US - any advice ? 6 3w
+14 Offer deciding and Career path? 7 1mo
+22 Path to Asia? From UK 5 1mo
0 International Internship vs US 2 1mo
+10 Sophomore Summer: BB in HK or Boutique in the US 2 2mo
0 Singapore HF vs PE 2 2mo
+19 DCM sucks, how can I get out 14 2mo
0 Making the move from London to Hong King/Singapore? 1 2mo
+11 Lateral opportunity with a pay cut, seeking advice 2 2mo
+9 2 Years in a UK bank in corporate banking - Where can I go from here? 1 3mo
0 Relocation opportunities 1 4mo
+19 Which city has better prospects: London or Frankfurt 15 4mo
+7 Which job should I choose? 7 4mo
+6 Deleted 1 4mo
+9 Transfering to London or Hong Kong Office? 2 5mo
+3 Relocating from HK SA to London Grad Roles? 1 5mo
+9 Career Advice/ Job Choice 1 5mo
+3 Point72 Canvas Fundamental Research 3 6mo
+18 Not clicking with Interviewer 4 6mo
+3 Any advice for MS SA 2024 1R interview in HK? 1 6mo
+3 2024 MS Capital Markets Industrial Placement/Summer Analyst 1 6mo
+3 MS Global Capital Markets Industrial Placement 1 7mo
0 Malaysia student looking for IB advice 1 7mo
+4 Is it too late to apply for SA2024 in hk or london? 2 7mo
+6 Career in ME from European target school? 0 7mo
+3 Is this legit? Seems shady 1 7mo
+4 Wells Fargo APAC 2 7mo
+10 From TS to IB/M&A/PE with considerations 1 7mo
+6 No idea how to get out of a slump 1 8mo
+3 MS HK 2024 1 8mo
+2 MS HK SA 2024 4 8mo
+6 Applying to Hong Kong IBD as a US Citizen 2 9mo
+3 Going to BB IB/ER without IB/ER internship 6 9mo
+6 Wondering if UK finance masters can bring me a job in IBD 1 9mo
+12 What countries can UK University students intern in for IB? 1 9mo
+7 Target to Non-Target...Am I F***ed?! 2 10mo
+9 Remote finance jobs/long term life goals 3 10mo
+3 Delete 1 10mo
+6 Getting into BB as non-target? 6 10mo
+3 Late networking tips? 1 10mo
+5 Getting internships as a European / German in Hong Kong / Singapore 1 10mo
+4 Potential Scam Internship? 17 11mo
+3 Questions on HK recruiting? 1 11mo
+6 Planning ahead as a high schooler 1 11mo
+11 Behavioral Question in Interview 1 11mo
+3 PIMCO Account Analyst VS. Macquarie Group Compliance Analyst 1 1y
+5 Breaking into the US IB from an international college? 9 1y
+29 Big Law to IB? (+PE) 29 1y
+72 Does the height of the job seeker influence his/her chance of succeeding in IBD recruiting? 40 1y
+6 International US target - move to UK for FT 2 1y
+14 Talk about meritocracy, Citi and diversity 6 1y
+15 Del 3 1y
+9 Student Feeling Lost Seeking for Advice 1 1y
+12 Career Advice 1 1y
+9 International Mfin Students in LDN/NY 1 1y
+23 Breaking into IB in Hong Kong from HKUSPACE ?Is it possible? 10 1y
+15 2022 SA APAC MEGATHREAD 216 1y
+3 UBS Internal audit Superday 1 1y
+3 Return Offer Switching Offices 2 1y
+6 Spring Week 2023 Group chat? 4 1y
+9 No return offer due to headcount…what to do? (but the company seems to be hiring non-class full-time analyst though) 1 1y
+6 Apartment swap for job hunting, My HK for your NYC 1 1y
+3 Delete 0 1y
+10 Career advice on IB ; CS or Finance degree? 1 1y
+4 Undergraduate Major 9 1y
+10 How to use a finance career as an excuse to see the world? 7 1y
+6 Can master student still be intern in ib? 4 1y
+6 How do Grad school student get into ib 1 1y
+6 Applying to both EMEA and APAC region openings? 1 1y
+14 How to approach MD? 8 1y
+3 Which headhunter does GS HK/BJ use? 1 1y
+4 2022 APAC/HK/SG FT Full Time Recruiting 20 1y
+12 HELP! Offer decision: NY BB IBD vs. HK top BB IBD 7 1y
+12 How do I prepare for the IB process as an incoming Sophomore with low GPA? 1 1y
+9 IB abroad for junior summer 1 1y
+9 Tips for New Grad breaking into Private Wealth Management 1 1y
+11 Non-native mandarin speaker in HK with no work experience. Am I screwed? 6 1y
+12 Recruit PE/HF from a shit bank or lateral? 1 1y
+13 Non-mandarin finance jobs Hong Kong 4 1y
+9 Will asking for a virtual superday lower my chances? Currently staying in Hong Kong. 2 1y
+10 Need advise on breaking into IBD/FO roles (APAC) 2 2y
+6 Big4 Deals Advisory vs BB Client Coverage 1 2y
+6 Help: Recruit for SA during exchange 1 2y
+14 Sophomore Internship - Need Advice 4 2y
+9 seeking for advice- currently an US semi-target junior who still has not secured an internship, US, HK and Dubai 1 2y
+3 Possibility of relocating from HK to US without MBA? 1 2y
0 MSc In Finance or other? 1 2y
+6 Full time Recruiting/Internal Transfer to the US office after SA in Hong Kong 2 2y
+9 Breaking In Finance 2 2y
+9 MSc In Finance + MBA? 1 2y
+6 Admitted to LBS MFA, what now? 4 2y
+9 Pharma/Health bg transition to IB 3 2y
+12 Should I start working or do a masters first? 2 2y
+9 Is sophomore spring semester too late to break into banking jobs? 3 2y
+3 No MBA, EU to US 1 2y

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