Does Goldman Really Check Every App

Hello one and all. Its that time of year again, when all the hopeful people pull out their resumes and hope for the best.... its recruitment season. Goldman Claims that it checks every applicant individually, and doesn't filter anyone out. I wanted to know if any of you really believe this/ know if they actually do read through every applicant. I applied to early experienced roles, as well as new analyst roles recently on their website ( need to reach out to people in these divisions... see if I can get my name known.) Recently on every investment bank site, they have had a slew of healthcare job posts. I've been working for about a year in Management Consulting with a leading EMR company. Now i'm looking to make the jump into Goldman's ( and other firms) healthcare M&A/ Healthcare Leveraged debt financing analyst role. If anyone has any insight, I would be more than appreciative.

 

Anyone who believes that bankers (or their HR chicks) have the time to individually look at thousands of resumes clearly does not understand the industry.

Currently: future neurologist, current psychotherapist Previously: investor relations (top consulting firm), M&A consulting (Big 4), M&A banking (MM)
 

According to this article a recruiter on average spends 6 seconds looking over a resume before deciding whether or not you are in the running for the job.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2012/03/26/what-your-resume-is-u…

The only way you are getting through the door at Goldman is if you are coming from a top school and/or have crazy job experience. They don't have to fuck around with "giving people a shot" because they can attract the best talent through compensation and experience they'll gain.

Consulting is very difficult to break into, why not leverage your experience and stick to that industry. Get an MBA from a top school and take a shot at Goldman that way or head into a top consulting firm?

Stick to what's working and fuck the rest.

 
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rj1443:

Hello one and all. Its that time of year again, when all the hopeful people pull out their resumes and hope for the best.... its recruitment season. Goldman Claims that it checks every applicant individually, and doesn't filter anyone out. I wanted to know if any of you really believe this/ know if they actually do read through every applicant. I applied to early experienced roles, as well as new analyst roles recently on their website ( need to reach out to people in these divisions... see if I can get my name known.) Recently on every investment bank site, they have had a slew of healthcare job posts. I've been working for about a year in Management Consulting with a leading EMR company. Now i'm looking to make the jump into Goldman's ( and other firms) healthcare M&A/ Healthcare Leveraged debt financing analyst role. If anyone has any insight, I would be more than appreciative.

rj1443:
Well if anyone is working in IBD Healthcare, reach out to me. I'm currently in the sector, and have a great understanding of what is going on since meaningful use. Honestly... if one of you monkeys wants to help leverage some funds... I want to buy Augmedix early on and restructure it.
you sound like a tool
 
BryceLarkin:
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you sound like a tool

Sorry I show enthusiasm for finance. I'm working in the fastest growing sector in the country, and want to find a way to capitalize on it. Go look on nearly every BB... a ton of their posts are for people in healthcare.

 

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