I just realized I want to banking and have yet to start any networking. I’m a sophomore at a semi-target and have seriously started technicals this week. Do I stand a chance if I start networking or did I completely screw my self over by not realizing sooner? Who should I be targeting at this point and how should I be networking. I really want this (I just wish I realized sooner!)
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Depends on how many banks have finished recruiting at your university and also the ones that you are interested in (have they started/finished recruiting?).
On a side note, if you are really interested, you don't have anything to lose right? The fact that you didn't network is in the past. what matters is what you do now. I would suggest forget the past and start networking now. Be aggressive in networking but respectful at the same time. As an anecdotal comment, I am also recruiting for SA 2021 and I started networking about a month ago and I have started reaping positive rewards now (Non-target here).
What kind of positive rewards are we talking. Actual offers, or potential connections ?
Interviews. Networking only gets you an interview (unless your dad is an MD)
Sure, you could have started earlier, but I wouldn't say you're behind yet. Networking makes a big difference, but may be difficult to do given the circumstances. Still a lot of time left to secure something, so network to the best of your ability and get your apps out and you should be fine.
ur fine bruh, ur a sophmore
Not just Citi, most of the EBs. JPM and GS at least have said they’re not it starting til the summer earliest
MS starting May
CS DB RBC plus some MMs all open
Last year CS had non-target non-diversity superdays as early as late April, first rounds in Feb/March. Not sure if timeline is the same this year
Also sophomore here. I'm at non-target and I started networking earlier than my friends. Honestly, this networking stuff works to a certain extent. In terms of timing, you're fine, most apps don't even start till much later (summer).
so many of my friends have had super days already? What firms are you looking at that havent started?
Most BBs; BAML, Credit Suisse (my interview is late April, early May but keep in mind I'm diversity so they go really early for us), Barclays, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, JPM. Most EBs are taking apps but do not start till later. Just network friend, you will be fine, especially since you're at semi-target. :)
Too late for UBS they only recruit at top targets these days
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