Need Advice - Chances of getting in?

I received an e-mail from my cousin a few days back asking me for advice and I thought I'd see what the brilliant minds on the Oasis have to say. The guy is 27/28 years old and he just got his bachelors from a fairly reputable university. He had been concurrently working in the defense industry and now he wants to get into I-Banking. Your thoughts on his chances of "getting his foot in the door"? Thanks in advance for your input.

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tough in this market. however if he has some valuable industry experience then he could be valuable to a defense focused coverage group. boutiques would be the first place to look.

 

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