How to break into Investment Banking after graduating?

Hi,

Hoping to get some insight into how and if its possible to break into IBD given I have no internship experience in IBD. Currently work for a Big 3 Rating Agency in securitisation but looking to break into IBD

Given I've graduate this year, I got into some final interviews and I felt like I was way more experienced than everyone else but I've been rejected at these final interview stages despite building a good rapport.

Is a MBA worth it, is securitisation division in IBD lucrative enough considering heavier hours?

And how do I break in now

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anon123456712

Given I've graduate this year

Are you trying to say "given I've graduated this year" or "given I graduate this year"? Did you graduate or not?

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anon123456712

Given I've graduate this year

Are you trying to say "given I've graduated this year" or "given I graduate this year"? Did you graduate or not?

"Given I've graduated this year".

Apologies

 

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