+12 Stay in small firm as consultant or join big firm as a junior? 1 2d
+12 Exit Interview - Being Honest? 1 1d
+12 Advice needed on lateral move from CEE to Middle East (early career, M&A) 1 8h
+11 What are my chances? (NUKE MY CV) 7 4w
+11 Who is left for SA 2025 recruiting 6 3w
+11 Looking for a mentor 4 3w
+11 Should I have done IB? 4 2w
+11 UTS to USYD transfer for IB 3 2w
+11 Telling HH you’re open to lateral 11 1w
+11 What should I do in my situation? 1 1w
+11 Transfer Help! UNC Econ vs. UMich Econ 8 3d
+11 Learn Dutch for an internship? 2 5d
+11 About taking a leave of absence 3 4d
+11 Need a Father in GS 2 3d
+11 Major 1 2d
+10 Return Offer Raise 2 4w
+10 SA25 in SF TMT or NYC? 3 3w
+10 Big 4 Audit to Finance Student Internship Advice 2 3w
+10 Found Out Me and Other Analyst are Interviewing for Same Position 4 3w
+10 Applying while unemployed versus applying from unrelated role - lesser of two evils? 2 3w
+10 Does HR even read resumes anymore? 7 3w
+10 In Need of Some Clarity 2 2w
+10 Am I Cooked? 15 3w
+10 Rejected from investment program 2 2w
+10 IB vs. Accounting 2 2w
+10 FT Recruiting without Networking 11 2w
+10 IB or PE from undergrad? 2 2w
+10 2 Year Dual Degree Graduate 1 2w
+10 Currently at a Non target is going to a top university worth it to break into Investment banking? 11 2w
+10 Morgan Stanley vs HSBC, which offer should I choose 2 2w
+10 Is it Possible with a 3.1 GPA? 4 1w
+10 IB vs Private Credit Offer. How to chose? 3 1w
+10 When are the optimal years to learn [Excel, Technicals, etc] 4 5d
+10 Change Name? 12 6d
+10 Enough BS/Advice 1 2d
+9 How to Find Small / Local Firms for Internship Opportunities 1 1mo
+9 General Advice - Just got rejected 1 1mo
+9 Career Pivot Corporate Finance to IB or Equity Research 1 4w
+9 In-person Superday over Zoom 7 3w
+9 Is making the jump now worth it? 1 4w
+9 The fine line between being humble and selling yourself 1 4w
+9 Is the door closed 1 4w
+9 Military Pilot to PE 8 4w
+9 Impact of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy on Future in Finance 0 4w
+9 Help me choose a role !! 4 3w
+9 Practical Advice Needed 1 3w
+9 Balancing IB & Mandatory Military Service: What do I do? 1 3w
+9 Where can I leverage my experience and strengths? 1 3w
+9 Breaking into US from Bocconi 1 3w
+9 Leaving IB too early for Secondaries PE a mistake? 1 3w
+9 Early Career Advice 1 3w
+9 24, CRE to IB Leap: Charting a New Path Post-Undergrad 1 3w
+9 How to be better/achieve more? 1 3w
+9 Investments to Teller 4 3w
+9 Help me out by advising 1 3w
+9 Student seeking career advice 1 3w
+9 Investment Banking Title 1 3w
+9 . 1 3w
+9 Seeking Advice: Does location or role matter more? 1 3w
+9 Should I quit? 1 3w
+9 Breaking into high finance from India 1 3w
+9 Betting on IB or PE? 1 3w
+9 Advice needed: Staying in touch with IB contacts after SA without return offer 2 2w
+9 Indian Student Targeting UAE/Qatar Finance Jobs After Imperial MSc (2025) - Need Advice! 4 2w
+9 Internship to Full Time 2 2w
+9 JOB CHANGE ADVICE (PE IR VS IB) 2 2w
+9 Study Abroad or Stay for Recruitment 1 2w
+9 Internship hesitation - What to do to optimize my career path ? 1 2w
+9 Transfer from US BB in NYC to Europe (London) 1 2w
+9 Need help choosing 2 2w
+9 HELP: Role or Location? What is more important 1 2w
+9 CMB ABL to IB Coverage, DCM, LAF, etc.. 1 2w
+9 Side hustles that allowed to u to leave banking? 4 2w
+9 Moving to NYC to network? 5 2w
+9 Investment banking vs Private credit 1 2w
+9 Asking for connections after rejection - bad look? 1 2w
+9 Credit? Real Estate? - Help Me Decide 1 2w
+9 UK ACA Big4 Audit next move -> LMM TS, LMM M&A or Investment Trust/ Fund? 1 2w
+9 [Seeking Advice] Target School Off-Cycle Recruiting 1 2w
+9 E3 Visa Question 1 1w
+9 Which job offer would you take? 1 1w
+9 I cannot get past first round IB summer analyst interviews, I don't know why 12 1w
+9 Need Advice - Feeling stuck in my current job 1 1w
+9 US visa sponsorship for international students 1 1w
+9 Sophomore Internship - What to choose? 1 1w
+9 Am I screwed at this point as a Non-Target in the Job Search 7 3d
+9 Workday Tech Consulting - Which Practice should I go into? 0 6d
+9 Which one would you chose? 3 3d
+9 Recruiting Downfalls from a Full-Timer 1 5d
+9 Scam interview at a search fund? 4 5d
+9 What Finance Career to Pursue 0 3d
+9 Which EU countries are more welcoming to English-speaking immigrants? Making a list to do internships/FT roles after Masters 0 3d
+9 How to Cold Email for Work Experience as a 6th Former / Final Year High School Student? 1 3d
+9 Creating Connection in Networking Calls From Complete Nontarget 1 2d
+9 Does having a mild disability improve hiring chances? 2 10h
+9 Comprehensive Headhunter Database 2 2d
+9 International student asking for advice 1 2d
+9 How often can I apply at certain banks 3 1d
+9 Networking/ Cold-Call Emails to break into IB 1 2d
+9 Please Help :( 2 1d

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