US Regional Boutique Recruiting (International)

Any advice on how to go about this? I've managed to get a few SD's at BB/MM firms but unfortunately I come from a non-target school (I'm a US citizen living abroad so I don't go to school in the US). I really want to break into IB and I think working at a regional/micro boutique would be my best bet. Any advice on how to approach this (especially given my background)?. Also, assuming I have to relocate (which I'm willing to do), would a boutique internship even pay enough to cover me moving to the US for the 10 weeks? Any advice appreciatied

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network like you would normally. Also, if you really want to break into IB in US, you honestly shouldn't care about the short term costs like that for a SA cuz you'll probably make something like 15-25k over the summer, and that should be more than enough to cover, and even if it isn't, you'll make a good amount your first year onwards so just look at getting that foot in the door.

 

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