Hiring during Covid - Current Situation

Currently looking for jobs in IB/ER/Corp Fin and haven't heard back from a single job application in the past 2 months. I had one phone call with ER but nothing. How has it been for others so far (entry-level) and how is hiring going to change in the months to come? I am on the west coast where the lockdown seems indefinite. Any info from people in banking and F500 insiders would be helpful. Thanks.

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YOu need to newtork with people, not just submit online apps. No one is checking those right now honestly. People have more time now bc of this pandemic so email people and ask to talk. People sholdb be more receptive to talking to you!

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It's a sin for WSO, but I don't look favorably at networking at the entry level since it almost seems like begging. I know that networking gets you in front of the competition, but my question is mostly related to how are companies recruiting now. I was getting 5-7 phone screens 2 months ago, now I get none.

 

Currently a sophomore at UNC. UNC has a strong alumni base on Wall Street. I know a lot of people at UCLA prefer to stay in the west coast, but they also have a presence in NYC.

Both schools seem comparable in many ways. As mentioned above, UCLA probably has a slight advantage when it comes to brand/prestige. However, UNC probably has a slight advantage for NYC IB.

I guess it comes down to if you want to be on the West Coast or the East Coast.

 

If you prefer East and think you'll enjoy your time at UNC, it's a no brainer. If you work hard, you'll make it to NYC.

At KF, everyone is a Business major/minor, but you have the chance to take whatever electives and pick up to two concentrations (area of emphasis). I haven't taken many finance specific classes yet, as you don't really start the full schedule until junior year. There's a ton of finance courses, from the basic corporate finance that you're required to take, to electives on more rigorous LBO modeling, Check the academic catalog for the full list- it touches just about every aspect of finance you can think of.

Depends on what you classify as bad. I lived in a dorm freshman year and loved the experience. It's not super nice, but that's part of college. If Granville had mold, they probably fixed the issue already.

 

At KF, would probably choose UCLA. High finance courses don't really matter (bc training), it's cheaper, better known outside of finance (also LA/SF as a backup to NYC is way better than Charlotte/Atlanta), and overall a better campus. You're an incoming freshman, there's no way you're dead set on IB, so imo it's best to have a wider breadth of options.

 

Is money an issue? If not, I'd go to whichever one you liked better when visiting. Can't really go wrong career wise with each. Fratnerity life is very good at UNC and I know alot of buddies have fun there. Not sure about UCLA, but its in LA so I assume the bar scene is pretty good. Can't go wrong with either social life. Pretty sure fraternities are good at both.

 

UCLA is a better school overall (it's the #1 ranked public school in the country) but sounds like your heart is in UNC. Go there and best of luck!

Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes.
 

I go to UNC, its pretty easy to land NYC BB from here. Going to a mid-tier bb for the summer in NYC, feel free to message me if you have any questions on recruiting, campus life, Kenan Flagler, chapel hill etc.

 

I went with UNC here because, although I personally would choose UCLA with the somewhat stronger brand name and broader range of opportunities (like an engineering school), it really sounds like you're drawn to UNC. I loved the environment at UCLA when I spent some time there, but that's by far its greatest appeal here. If you like the overall environment of UNC more, then UNC it is.

 

all the answers above are petty accurate. Just FYI, UCLA is quite a target for tech firms... so think about it in case u r not dead set on finance

 

If i was in your shoes I would choose UCLA. Why? Because in-state tuition will put you less under the thumb of student loans. That buys you flexibility later.

UCLA is a very well-respected brand. There's plenty of access to Wall Street or CA-based ibanking in LA or SF. I believe any diligent UCLA student who contacts WS alumni would be taken seriously.

So I'm not so convinced that the UNC option would necessarily, simply by virtue of geography, position you better for WS opportunities. That said seems either school would probably help you accomplish your goal.

 

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