I have been struggling to break into growth equity for almost 6 months now - I haven't even gotten a single interview yet.
I am not sure if it's me or its the time of the year but I would really appreciate any guidance from someone because I have just run out of ideas (tried cold emails, recruiters, previous boss's contacts and my whole network)
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What's your professional background / education? Have you looked at different size firms? How about geographies?
Don't get discouraged after six months. It could take longer.
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