What happens if you strike out during FT recruit? Where do you go?

The title says it all. Do you graduate and then just keep looking? 

I heard that firms don't like hiring people who have graduated and were not able to land something while in school. I'm close to striking out and am really worried about what to do now. 

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EB no offer, target school high GPA - leaning towards specialty escort at this point or the Sinaloa cartel, haven’t decided yet 

 

Find something related: smaller boutique IB, corporate finance, accounting, investment-related roles, etc. Continue networking with bankers and develop your connections/relationships over time. Keep gaining relevant skills to IB at your new job and look to see if there are positions open in the next ~9 months- year.

 

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