Looking for Headhunter... willing to pay $$, have great resume

search on worlopolis, and monster. You do come across headhunters over there like Michael Page and ZSA. Call them and talk to them. Hope that helps (at least it gives you a starting point).

Ziggy

1) Headhunters won't work with you if you have no full time experience.

2) I've never heard of someone paying the headhunter. Headhunters are paid on a results-basis by the corporations to which they are retained.

3) If you have 2 somewhat relevant internships and "excellent credentials" from a target school in extremely close proximity to Wall St. you should have no trouble getting interviews.

My guess is that you a) aren't networking enough now and didn't network enough during your internships and b) are striking out during your on campus interviews. You're going about your job hunt in the wrong way. Brush up on your interviewing skills and get a job the regular way. Headhunters can only get you in the door, not get you the job.

More importantly, learn some fucking social skills.

I got the chills from reading you post. And lastly, it sounds like you want to buy your way in. Fuck that you douche.

From my alma mater there was a Pakistani guy who would pay for analysts, associates and even MDs food when he'd take us out for networking. He was annoying, didn't interview well and was bothersome. He finally landed at CSFB through a family friend.

guess i went a little over the top...

I have been getting interviews, since i worked in Product Control, i am getting interviews from much more capital markets type jobs...

thanks for advice, I think i could definitally network a lot more...

I am not trying to buy my way in, i just thought that Headhunters wouldn't look at someone like me because i am undergrad.

And the reason i am meeting so much resistance is because there are very few spots open in these positions, i was hoping that hh could offer advice to possible alternatives as well as positions that my previous experience would be good for

There are definitely bright kids out there that don't have IB internships that manage to get top full time offers. At least you sound like you know what you want (i.e. IBD and not capital markets). When you talk to recruiters, make it clear you want IBD and be able to demonstrate some industry knowledge so that they are impressed enough to feel comfortable passing you on. Don't let other people tell you what your experience is good for, if you want IBD, go for it.

(in my opinion at least since you're already at a bank) is to make friends with some of the analysts in the groups you want to be in. if you've got a good enough relationship with them, they'll tell you when their groups have openings and oftentimes, they'll also be more than happy to pass your resume along.

i've seen this happen twice--front office guy gets his mid/back-office buddy an interview.

what many people often overlook is this: a good part of banking isn't WHAT you know, but WHO you know...

Aleksey? I thought you went to Yale?

I think I completely underestimated the power of networking in this process.

I did my networking but not to the fullest extent.

Any suggestions as to what i should do now, being that it is late in the process?

Look for positions in other geographic locations? Start considering lesser firms?

you go to NYU you have a ton of networking opportunities...talk to your teachers they are bound to have excellent contacts at big banks, and with your "Excellent" credentials you should have no problems having them reccomend you