Left behind for IB FT. What should be my strategy now?
Hi all,
I've missed the boat for FT recruiting and was only able to get 2 interviews (Jefferies and Deutsche Bank) in the Fall. I have experience working in Asia for a middle market bank and a boutique as well as a PE firm with a low GPA (~3.2).
I'm not sure what my strategy should be at this point when most of the positions are filled up at most middle market to bulge bracket firms. How should I position myself to show that I'd be an available candidate if people renege on their offers since the formal recruiting season is over?
Furthermore, would you all suggest I start cold emailing boutiques for opportunities?
You've missed the boat on all the BBs and MM firms, so I wouldn't focus your energy there. Yes, start cold emailing/calling boutiques for opportunities. If you have the option to return to the places where you interned, then that is a definite possibility as well at this point, and those firms should be the first that you contact. Obviously you'd like to do something else, but your options are pretty limited at this point, and a job in banking is better than nothing.
you could ride the loan train to an mba maybe. go for a regional stand out like miami and enjoy the sun and coke
Don't give up. I know a few people who landed great FT gigs in the spring because of others reneging on their offers. Just keep in touch with your contacts every month. Drop them a line and show you're interested.
Don't do a fucking MBA that could be some of the worst advice ever.
Keep recruiting and networking.
Start looking for parallel opportunities in fields like corporate finance, although you're a little late to that as well.
Prepare for the GMAT and ready some applications for an MSF, not an MBA.
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