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I recommend reading the F/s ahead of time - at least the MD&A. Get and idea of where the company is going what the current strategy is.
Triple-check your work.
Congratulations on the offer. I'd recommend relaxing before hand. Maybe learn some excel shortcuts and tricks, but I would really start being proactive on the job rather than before it, You have to anticipate what upper management wants next, and bring it to the table to make them think its their idea, and you're golden once that relationship develops.
Thanks twothrones. Thanks to the rest as well.
Interesting tip two thrones. Would have never thought of it .
I should be ok on excel. Have seen numerous modeling videos on my quest to break into IB, and have picked up shortcuts on the way. With that being said, I am pretty excited to begin.
You can always reach out to the analysts in your group. If you can manage to spend some time with them like at a bar or catch a game it'll be great too. I did that before an internship and the guy showed me the ropes and helped me out on things with his own time once I did start. My manager was notoriously hard to grab too so that relationship was extremely helpful. Learned the surrounding area faster, got up to speed in the office faster, and learned about current projects before stepping foot into the office. It helped a lot.
Anyone who can do all four will be fine. As for learning excel you will be using it extensively every day of the week so you will learn by default.
I'll reiterate what a lot of these guys have said.
It's your first year so just learn how the business makes money.
Spend the extra effort learning your role and keep the mentality that you will be creating value if you can pick up work that your boss or other superiors were once doing. If you can free them up from certain tasks that gives them the ability to contribute in a more meaningful way, thus hopefully creating more value to your group and organization.
Stay passionate about your contribution and maintain a positive entrepreneurial spirit then you'll have a great year. You can really make a name for yourself throughout the company in just a year if you do it right.
Best of luck!
Just go network once you start working. Its really the driving factor in advancing your career.
Your most useful finance analyst advice (Originally Posted: 02/26/2018)
Looking for some advice for an entry level finance analyst at a F100..
Is there anything you wish you had learned to do before you started?
Thank you!
Hi Javabridge12, any of these topics helpful:
Maybe one of our professional members will share their wisdom: hillarypaiemck ResponsibleRinger tdummett
I hope those threads give you a bit more insight.
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