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I’m not familiar with any of them, but I’ve heard a few times that there are prominent groups that help connect veterans to firms across finance including PE.

I’d recommend making sure you briefly summarize your background in the cold or warm emails you send as well.

The military connection is very fraternal, point being I’ve seen vets help each other out for job opportunities, interviews, etc. so it would probably be helpful to search for folks who likewise have military history (even if their’s isn’t as cool as the special forces).

 

lol what crazy odds man. i am an incoming a1 who has been thinking about doing this after 2yrs (all analysts exit)

if you could go back, would you do it again?

 

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