“I recently had a LinkedIn audit call with Arnau as part of my WSO Academy program, and it was one of the most practical and useful sessions I've had so far. I came in thinking my profile was in decent shape. I left with a clear picture of how recruiters and bankers actually see it, and a concrete list of changes that will make it work much harder for me.
Some background: I'm moving from corporate finance into investment banking, corporate banking, and private equity. I have an MBA in Corporate Finance, a PMP, and several years of finance and project management experience. Making that kind of move depends heavily on how you present your story, and LinkedIn is often the first place a recruiter or analyst sees it. That's why this session mattered so much to me.
From the first few minutes, Arnau was well prepared, direct, and focused on what actually moves the needle. He didn't just give generic tips like "add a professional photo." He went through my profile section by section and explained why each piece matters to someone in finance who's quickly scanning candidates. His feedback was honest without being discouraging, which I really appreciated. He pointed out where my profile was underselling my experience and where it wasn't clearly showing that I'm aiming for banking and PE.
What stood out most was how he helped me think about positioning. My background covers corporate finance, project management, hospitality, and real estate, and it can be hard to make that read as one clear story. Arnau helped me connect those experiences to the skills banks look for: financial analysis, modeling, managing budgets and capital, and working with senior stakeholders. He showed me how small changes to my headline, About section, and experience bullets can make that story obvious within seconds.
The session was also very actionable. I didn't leave with vague ideas. I left with a short list of specific edits I can make right away. That matters a lot when you're job hunting and every week counts. He also shared advice on using LinkedIn more actively, such as engaging with the right people and content, so the profile supports my networking instead of just sitting there.
I also want to recognize the overall WSO Academy experience. Between the modeling bootcamp, the company research work, the mentorship, and sessions like this one, the program has given me structure and support during a career transition that can otherwise feel isolating. This call was a good example of what makes WSO different: the people coaching you understand the industry you're trying to break into and give feedback that reflects how hiring really works.
If you're a WSO member and haven't booked a LinkedIn audit yet, I'd strongly recommend it. It's a short time commitment, and the return is significant. Your LinkedIn profile is often your first impression, and having an experienced set of eyes on it is worth it.
Thank you, Arnau, for your time, honesty, and practical guidance. I'm excited to put the changes in place and keep building toward my goal of breaking into investment banking.”
my questions are 1. which offer is better for ibd? unique experience or relevant experience? 2. Would the Internship experience in London lift up my chance to get into top Master in UK? 3. if my availability cannot cover the whole summer, would it affect my offer? my ava is like only 2 months because having exchange
Would the period of ibd intern fixed or flexible in certain extent for candidate? would it be possible if I request to end the internship later to compensate the later availability than others?
please help!!
Do you have an official SA offer from the Chinese bank or just an off-cycle one (like no structured process and no return chance)? I think the IB offer will set you up much better for your career goal. But given your availability, if you are honest about this, you might not get the offer, especially if it’s an off-cycle one.
Not offcycle, is summer analyst. I am aiming for BB and others always said the unique experience is very afvantegous
I’d still recommend the IB offer unless you have reputable IB experience already. And an offer from one of the three banks the fellow below me mentions is quite competitive in HK. I have even seen guys with one of these SA offers got FT at BB without masters.
ADD: If you applied through open channels, it’s less likely for HR to accommodate your availability. But I don’t recommend going to HR and explaining straightaway either.
it'd be helpful if you could share a range of the IB firm you're offered. CICC and CLSA are great places as always and CMBI were on lots of IPO deals as well. Generally speaking the other large state owned merchant bank IB branches the ones worth going at this point are CCBI and ICBC. Chinese banks often have a less structured hiring program and sometimes its fine to communicate for a date that works for you, especially if you got the internship through a connection.
yes, is exactly one among your three examples. I dun hv any connection, simply apply through school
If it’s for CMBI then yeah I’m sure you’ll have a solid experience. A friend of mine interned at their ECM earlier and then landed off cycle internships at a couple other EBs and ultimately landed a BB. Though you’d have to make up the technicals by yourself in later interviews.
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