+42 Post IB Exit, My Corp Dev Job is Fake AF but Pays So Well and is Easy 16 1y
0 What's your success rate with emails right now? 2 1y
+1 How long to hear back after 1st round? 3 1y
0 PE/VC/HF Summer Internships in the US that accept applications from UK (or other international) students 1 1y
+6 Are there any good recruiters to lateral within the buy-side? and which ones to avoid? 1 1y
+6 Extending graduation for internships or FT recruiting? 2 1y
+20 Please give advice, WASHU or Millitary then COP 7 1y
+11 Singapore to Switzerland Finance (Preferably IB) 3 1y
0 GS Hirevue Attempt Amount 3 1y
0 Shaving for Recruiting? 1 1y
0 Do you include a cover letter when it's optional? 1 1y
0 Why did you respond to that cold email? 1 1y
+19 Am I terrible at networking? 6 1y
+19 To quit or not to quit - advise the poorest rich man 7 1y
+4 Should I give up pursuing IB? 1 1y
0 Too late for IB? 1 1y
+3 Onboarding Process Timeline for 2025 Grads 1 1y
0 Advice for striking out while networking? 1 1y
+6 Advice Needed: Cold Email Team for Lateral Analyst Position in London 1 1y
+9 PE Intern at 25, Masters student looking to change careers 1 1y
0 Putting resume on linkedin 1 1y
+2 Do headhunters typically confirm receipt 3 1y
+9 Analyst Programs Post Grad 1 1y
0 Unpaid internship 1 1y
0 Am I Cooked? 1 1y
+4 Would you talk to a kid with a 3.6 gpa? 4 1y
0 What firms have released hirevues so far? 0 1y
+7 Networking in France - How does it work? 3 1y
+18 Advice for target freshman struggling to land internship 10 1y
+3 advice needed for sophomore going through it 6 1y
+1 Those of you who struck out and didn't get an offer after recruiting, what happened after? 3 1y
+6 For a student graduating in December, how feasible is it to start working in Feb/March vs. August? 3 1y
+32 Networking Tips for Re-Recruiting 10 1y
+6 Recommendation letters for Internships and Msc in Finance 1 1y
+3 Are there technicals on the GS Hirevue? 5 1y
+1 Should I delete my current Linkidn picture? 4 1y
+6 Suited for all firms? 3 1y
+7 My skills not good enough ? Do i need really degree or experince? 3 1y
+6 Diversity non target or normal target 7 1y
+6 Has anyone heard of O4U and/or Attending the 2025 Business Conference 1 1y
+12 Should I quit wasting energy as a non target. Am I cooked? 3 1y
+1 Job Market 2025: Are We Headed for a Hiring Freeze?" 3 1y
0 Does Blackstone have an application limit? 4 1y
+11 Oslo vs Stockholm 21 1y
0 Deleted 1 1y
0 Need to learn technicals fast, how should I go about it? 2 1y
+6 How to fill out Workday Experience Section 4 1y
+10 Is SEO Career's Investment Banking Track Worth It? 6 5mo
+198 Why You Should Boycott Recruiting at UBS (Insider Perspective) 60 1y
+27 I hate the early apps 20 1y
0 Is it worth it to apply to 2026 internships if I am planning to transfer 1 1y
+148 Cringe-worthy networking mistakes I've seen in IB 25 1y
+3 Taking a gap semester to re-recruit? 2 1y
+9 Surveillance Analyst Role Exits: pls help 1 1y
+11 Finding work experience London as a first year 4 1y
0 IB Interviews? mathy questions? 1 1y
+21 Is it worth continuing the CFA to break into Canadian IB? 8 1y
+29 Help with these 3Q for PC interview please ! 4 1y
0 Importance of Location for Consulting vs IB 3 1y
+11 Networking Mandatory for Non Targets? 12 1y
0 should i apply for big bank internships as a 1st year? 1 1y
0 What diversity programs have yet to come out? 1 1y
0 What to do 1 1y
+56 DEI/SEO London: Helping Those Who Actually Need It or Missing the Mark? 12 1y
+2 Hedge fund or Investment Banking 1 1y
0 Career Advice moving to london. 1 1y
+9 Invited to interview for summer internship with Optum Advisory team - nature of role? 0 1y
0 Applying for US SA as a Brit 3 1y
+6 Typo on my email for a BB bank 5 1y
+9 Need help planning the future 1 1y
0 Applying to different locations 1 1y
+9 Internship at IB regional Boutique in México or Big 4 M&A(European Student) 1 1y
0 Credit Score and Jobs 1 1y
+11 Spring Week Interview Prep 2 1y
+3 International student disadvantages in job search 0 1y
+9 Realistic Job Search Advice - 30 year old M&A Analyst moving to New York from London 1 1y
+10 Getting an IB job as a 23 y.o. Russian Immigrant - I Need to Hear "Heavy Truth" 1 1y
+14 3.26 GPA at Ivy For SA 26 as Transfer Student 17 1y
+11 Do I even have a shot for IB internship? 3 1y
+13 Finding work after recovering from addiction? 4 1y
0 Should I put a cover letter if it’s not required 2 1y
+4 Is learning technicals/behaviorals in 3 weeks doable for SA 2026? 5 1y
+1 When does FT recruiting start? 3 1y
0 Should I start networking emails 1 1y
+2 Low Gpa and Internships 1 1y
+3 Apply or Network First? 3 1y
+3 Networking with future colleagues before the summer 1 1y
+26 How to Stop Thinking About Next Move? 5 1y
0 Where do you find grad internships anymore? 1 1y
0 Allowed to Apply to Multiple Groups SA2026? 1 1y
+33 Fired as a 1st Year 18 5mo
+9 Career Advice - Second Semester Senior 1 1y
+3 How cooked am I 2 1y
+9 long term career advice for student recruiting IB/PE & comparing post-grad opps, buy-side vs sell-side, etc. 1 1y
0 When to Re-Start Networking?! 1 1y
0 Best way to stay updated on openings being posted? 3 1y
+20 Advice on unique situation: stay in RE or accept role to IB 6 1y
0 Topical, intermediate, or difficult questions - Project Finance Interviews 1 1y
+15 Recent graduate struggling 5 1y
0 How to Prepare for Asset Backed Finance roles? 3 1y

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