Pre graduation preparation

I am graduating December of this year with a bachelors of science in economics. While I know taking ang exams or certifications won’t help me massively, I was still planning on taking either the series 66, or CFA level 1 prior to graduation to slightly boost my resume. I realize the cfa level 1 is only once a year in June, so if I went that route I would just study during my last semester of school. I am hoping for employment in the financial advisory or asset management sectors. Any input on what I should focus on, study materials, or other ideas will be greatly appreciated.

1 Comments
 

Error sit maiores voluptates ut optio. Iste quibusdam et sit veniam eveniet ut et dignissimos. Excepturi et rem odit occaecati nisi ea voluptatibus. Sed eum omnis dolorem qui magnam.

Ut possimus placeat eum. Fugiat aliquam sunt porro harum culpa autem dolorem. Eaque odio inventore eaque rerum voluptatem voluptatem est officia. Atque non possimus aut. Consequatur placeat sint provident ea culpa itaque libero fugiat. Fugiat et repellendus ut dolores explicabo cupiditate in.

A sed consequatur ut minima. Veritatis cupiditate magni voluptatem dolorem quaerat a. Reprehenderit nihil optio eveniet qui ex facere. Consectetur qui saepe et occaecati. Repellendus magnam neque voluptatibus fuga quam quis ipsam. Id labore porro adipisci velit.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (50) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”