Depressed after rejections :((

Multiple last interviews for IB, but seems to always go to the more experienced hire I'm guessing because they always say I did good but there was someone w more experience.

Currently at rating agency (Big 3) and only have SF experience as I decided late on I wanted to get into IB. Losing hope of how to break in, not sure how to break in atm unless I wait another 4-5 years till I can do an MBA.

Anyone have advice to break in after graduation (~1 year).

Having existential 20's crisis and feel like failure- even though I know its dramatic lol.

 

Hi anon123456712, no, I never sleep and so I can respond to any lonely threads (like this one) at all hours of the night. Impressive, I know ;-)

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