Possible to get junior internship with no previous internship?
Hello. I am a rising junior at a semi-target university(like usc, washu, vanderbilt, notre dame, etc.). I have a 3.93 gpa and want to break into ib but I have almost no ECs except one and no internship experience in college. My most notable point is that I was in the Korean army(not as US soldier but as Korean male because of mandatory military) as a conscript. I had a reasonably notable military time and received 4 commendations/awards (one from a colonel, one from a 1-star general who is division commander, one from a 2-star general who is a corps-level commander, and one from a 4-star general who is chief of staff for Korea army). I basically won a presentation competition while in the Korean army which is why I received those commendations/awards. I was also an artillery reserve forces assistant instructor. I was wondering how much my experience will help in landing an internship and if I even have a chance at all at landing an ib internship since I have no finance-related experiences. What can I do to further my chances? Thank u.
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some insights and actionable steps to improve your chances of landing an investment banking (IB) internship:
Military Experience
Lack of Finance Experience
Extracurricular Activities (ECs)
Additional Steps
Conclusion
While you may not have direct finance experience, your military background and academic achievements can set you apart. Focus on networking, gaining relevant experience through internships or extracurricular activities, and continuously improving your finance knowledge and skills.
For more detailed advice, you can explore similar threads on WSO or reach out to mentors in the industry.
Sources: Landing Finance Internship With No Prior Experience for the Fall, Get a load of this shit., How hard will it be to find an internship/job without internship experience?, Pre-Investment Banking Internship: Calling all freshmen and sophomores, Has anyone landed an analyst/associate role in Asset Mgmt or Equity Research with no experience? How?
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