Intro on WSO

Hello,

It was suggested for me to post here about why I joined WSO. Long story short I do not have a finance background but I hold my Series 79 Investment Banking license at a Wall Street firm, and am here to grow professionally.

My background is in engineering, and I graduated with a 3.49 GPA from a very prominent engineering school that isn't an Ivy League. 

My goal here at WSO is to learn some of the things I didn't because of my engineering education, strengthen my new skill sets, and hopefully help whomever I can along the way.

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Welcome to WSO!

Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some resources and opportunities that can help you grow professionally and strengthen your skill sets:

Resources and Opportunities:

  • WSO Academy: Offers a 12-week program that guarantees a high finance offer. This could be a great way to bridge the gap between your engineering background and your new career in finance.
  • WSO Resume Review: Get detailed bullet edits and follow a proven process to land more interviews.
  • WSO Mock Interviews: Practice with over 1,000 mentors from a global team to land more offers.
  • The Talent Oasis: Find elite finance talent for less, available for employers with flat fee or commission options.
  • WSO Finance Research Analyst Internship: Build your CV, earn free courses, and join the WSO team with remote/flex options.
  • Excel Resources: Improve your Excel skills with shortcuts for PC & Mac, self-study courses, and best practices for Excel modeling.
  • Financial Modeling Resources: Access lessons on financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps, and Excel modeling. Plus, get 27 financial modeling templates in a swipe file.

Upcoming Events:

  • Private Equity Interview 1-Day Bootcamp: September 16, 10:00 AM EDT
  • Financial Modeling & Valuation 2-Day Bootcamp: September 23-24, 10:00 AM EDT
  • Investment Banking Interview 4-Hour Bootcamp: September 30, 10:00 AM EDT

Additional Resources:

  • WSO Free Modeling Series: Open through September 30, 2023, offering 9 free financial modeling lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers.

By leveraging these resources, you can enhance your finance knowledge and skills, making your transition from engineering to investment banking smoother. Good luck on your journey, and feel free to reach out to the WSO community for support and guidance!

Sources: Why Join Banking, Questioning my decision to go into finance. Why did you pursue banking? Legitimate answers please., Why You Became a Career Banker?, How WSO has enhanced my IB/PE career, Associates who started as analysts: Why did you stay in IB?

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