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+15 Nefarious-xxixI can honestly say I've never ever gone xxix
+15 This post raises a more general question in my mind. Why on earth is a "gap" on your resume such a scary thing for potential employers? labanker
+15 Very sorry to hear about that man that's awful. On the flip side, this is certainly something you can recover from, as always a man is defined by what he can come back from. With that said here are some good steps. WallStreetPlayboys
+15 Deo et Patriae Please do not take this the wrong way, but are you Asian? labanker
+15 CRE's (Semi-Serious) Guide to Having Presence in Interviews (With Extra Expletives for Effect) CRE
+15 guyfromct Inequality really isn't an issue. Let's not forget the natural state of man is poverty, not wealth. NYU
+15 Thanks for sharing, Patrick. I think many prospective monkeys will find this resume template very helpful. South Sea Tulip
+15 Classic case of the mis-pricing phenomenon called 'jelly', which tends to cause a lot of confusion, but also creates room for Orkid
+15 I don't think it's a bubble, I think parents, teachers, and kids need a better understanding of what the realities are and plan accordingly. thebrofessor
+15 I'm going to take a stab at this because I believe you're seriously misguided thebrofessor
+15 A lot of the posts here on the restructuring industry aren't quite accurate. appleipadair
+15 I'll give you a long term perspective. I started about fifteen years ago in what was back then considered as a top tier firm and group, and out of a group of about fifty analysts, this is what happened. mergersandacquisitions78
+15 VCs don't really care where you went to school. Sure, Stanford undergrad or HBS or any of the other usual suspects will help you place well, but not because the school is at the top of your resume. APAE
+15 "There is no reason to wait." CRE
+15 Good idea. I've read several of those, but I don't think I realized that someone had written a book on Charlie Fraser, he was a good dude. Now for some additions: Count_Chocula
+15 Okay you are right. I will adjust my response. White males are over represented in Corporate America (especially C-Suite). SZBanker
+15 (i really do apologize for rambling, can't sleep and I feel like writing. tl;dr experiences > stuff, duh) AndyLouis
+15 I have no idea what the % of WSO is female, so maybe other ladies can chime in. But (raises hand) I'm female and I wouldn't respond that way. kanon
+15 Not sure if this is a troll post but I'll answer anyway. iamamonkey12
+15 It is by far the worst metric to judge an EXPERIENCED AND COLLEGE EDUCATED candidate by. TheBuellerBanker
+15 I now know how to spread my butthole way better than before I was in banking. NuclearPenguins
+15 Philadelphia is an amazing city that gets no love. Blank999
+15 Parents that dont give a fuck and a broken system that does not have the resources to make up for it... Brosef Stalin17
+15 On the institutional "employed" side it appears that making 250k takes a long time to obtain. But consistency matters. A nice salary and bonus appear attractive to me at times. PacNumber
+15 dude, you want to buy a property 9x your annual income just as real estate prices are breaking 2007 levels? Brosef Stalin17
+15 I put a list of non finance books at the bottom, finance wise, here's a non exhaustive list thebrofessor
+15 I really really really REALLY fuckin hate this new trend of video interviews. BobTheBaker
+15 I mean both the GS chicks look to be working back office jobs, so no surprise they seem happy. trader_timmy
+15 Yeah, I would agree with that, if I hadn't earlier suggested that there are groups in low CoL areas like energy in Houston, which OP promptly shut down. aspiringchimp
+15 It's called having a discussion. People disagree. I'm mobile, but when I have time I'll post the job stats. Blank999
+15 Obama walked into a mess, I'll give him that. I fault him for not adjusting his plans in the face of this economic disaster. Blank999
+15 An important topic and one that is probably not discussed enough. Masterz57
+15 Banking is a service business not a product business, so I don't think it fits what I assume you view as a "normal" company. But also it's not even the banker's performance that hurt the bank overall. trader_timmy
+15 I am sure all the liberal arts grads will be pissed at their jobs being taken. Blank999
+15 If you can you should buy, fix and sell as soon as you can but you don't want to get caught with your money in the market at the wrong time (obvious, right?). RECONBOSS
+15 -Quantitative models adapt to new market conditions. Just like a self driving car can drive in the open freeway, it can transition to driving in the busy city streets. DeepLearning
+15 "MCSHI58" Again, for clarity...I want to attend the get the MBA so I could then try and break into IB at the associate level, without ha AllDay_028
+15 It is literally all downside for you. Off the top of my head: Synergy_or_Syzygy
+15 Bro -- My MD made me review his taxes in 2015. Wanted me to "double check" his accountant's work and make sure he was getting all the necessary tax breaks. K3
+15 Disagree. Only sucks if your significant other sucks. GoldJacketGreenJacket
+15 Dude, it it's deteriorating your health, there's really no debate here. You have to leave. Think about it, at some point you'll be put on leave for poor performance anyway. Billion with a B
+15 I don't think we're in a "bubble." Asset prices, by and large, are justifiable based on interest rates, underlying rents, lender underwriting, available capital and overall supply/demand. Asset prices are "high" (i.e. I quit this site because of censorship
+15 The basis for the argument I understand-- every girl I've ever dated suffers from this "you should be somebody/I want a nobody" paradox. Xiiixiii
+15 Not every firm has an internal corp dev team. In fact, many don't. Corp dev teams are extremely expensive and completely unnecessary for firms that do not regularly acquire or divest. Sil
+15 Posted this on a similar thread a few weeks ago in case of use: I work at a big AM and ask myself these questions often. saracen
+15 That's what I am talking about! This is a real success story. Whitebeard
+15 I don't understand why they a) let people board until the situation was resolved or b) not just up the voucher until they got 4 people to give up their seat. Blank999
+15 Fuck, 5'11. Alright, word, you gave me a little something to work with. FratLord
+15 For a nice adrenalin rush, I like to grab a fist full of pubic hairs and yank them out by the roots. Keyser Söze 123
+15 Good list. Have a some additions; No one cares who your dad is, who you think you are, etc. ZetaMale
+15 In PE you're controlling businesses, which in many cases mean the PE fund owns virtually all of the equity. MidtownParkAve
+15 You will probably get direct feedback regarding this Ella, but generally my stance is that you should give it until the halfway mark of your internship to see if it really fits you or not, and certainly work hard these 10 alpha_q
+15 First question: were you a diversity candidate? Attack_Chihuahua
+15 This doesn't apply to this kid necessarily, but if money weren't an object I would still probably want to go to college and study something interesting and have sexual intercourse with as many females as possible. I quit this site because of censorship
+15 Your success will depend on how well you're able to demonstrate you want to work for their shitty firm. deathTouch
+15 Don't compare it to undergrad. Apples and oranges. You and your peers in b-school are at a different stage of life and maturity compared to undergrad. MBAApply
+15 "financekid02" Quit your bullshit stop acting your never tired at night and won't grammar mistakes when rushing there's a difference typing Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+15 One of the few times I've been to NYC, I get back to my hotel from a day in the city and turn on the news. Don Johnson
+15 "Pump and Dump" Well like I said before I am an honest person so here is my honest answer. DickFuld
+15 "DickFuld" "Pump and Dump" Buyside. DickFuld
+15 I'm against any minimum wage increase that isn't in-line with "survival costs." That doesn't mean owning a 3-bedroom house and driving an Accord, as some people seem to think. Kassad
+15 Women cannot stop salivating the moment I tell them I'm in PE. Seeing as I only make an effort with trust fund Ivy galls, they all obviously know PE/HF positions = ULTIMATE prestige. Deal Team Six
+15 I don't want to be too specific, in case some of these kids read this. People grow up and learn. mbamfinquestions
+15 Tangibility; we aren't trading paper. cpgame
+15 This thread gave me cancer. If you go to a target, just major in some stupid shit like History so you get a high GPA. Pump and Dump
+15 Why are you worried about the firm choosing between firing you or the D? That seems like nonsense to me. George_Banker
+15 "TNA" His travel ban was unanimously upheld by SCOTUS. Republicans keep grinding away at Obamacare. He's repealed almost all of Obamas EOs. AllDay_028
+15 "TNA" What is funny is they choose to disrespect the entire country because of a supposedly few bad cops. Remember when the NFL was stro YungMonc
+15 A couple comments: CRE
+15 "Nate-McBride"My fear with trying to make friends and have people like me for reasons outside of my work is that I will get into the politic CRE
+15 The problem you have is one of self-mastery. Some people call this 'internal regulation' versus 'external regulation'. Psychologically, this is termed 'self-determination theory'. APAE
+15 let's address these one by one (FYI I'm also a fiscal conservative less brackets - fine thebrofessor
+15 I feel like I see this in each job and office I go to- people complaining about the pay, but not really doing anything about it. Corp_titan
+15 Yeah sure, there are definitely slapdick debt brokers out there but they’re not the guys winning and retaining business (aka 6 and 7 figure fees) from sophisticated high quality sponsors. Anonymous Monkey
+15 "Rufus1234" "Dances with Dachshunds" I quit this site because of censorship
+15 It's not that all liberal cities will give you a bad experience. LA votes overwhelmingly Democratic too, but people don't make politics a central part of their identity, and blabber about it 24/7. donquixote2929
+15 If you get passed up for promotion, it's understood that the bank is effectively telling you that you should quit. Usually, however, it's not a surprise. hominem
+15 I do Dev and AM analyst stuff so here it goes. (For anonymity concerns, this won't be as intricate) 6:00 Wake up, question why I can't sleep more than 5-6 hours anymore (even weekends). Contemplate working out. Buildtoown
+15 That's a relief, for a second you sounded like a complete moron. Speaking candidly, the beauty of your post is that it is actually retarded on multiple levels. Let me explain.. Bonds.Aye
+15 When you asked this: "Have we ever seen anything like this in presidential politics?"... BobTheBaker
+15 There’s certainly nothing wrong with you, ha. I still find that I’m relatively tired if I don’t get 7 hours of sleep (on most nights it’s limited to 6-6.5). alpha_q
+15 This post is comically bad. The irony here is that the exact things can be said about Finance. mrharveyspecter
+15 Best of luck to those applying to the role. I had previously interned at JPM and worked with the IB group where I became acquainted with 2 people in the Junior IB Analyst program. Galoc2
+15 Delta, Try being more proactive. dm100
+15 There are a number of things to consider here, and given that you aren't sure what long-term goals are, hopefully this can help guide your thinking. losing interest
+15 Wait, did you actually say PE ("pee ee," like the gym class abbreviation) to them? Tycho Brahe
+15 Sure. marketbeater
+15 I think there are two big differences since I was recruiting almost 20 years ago that have made banking relatively more competitive (or more democratic at least). mergersandacquisitions78
+15 Not to be rude, but I don't think this site is going to solve your problems. WineSpectator
+15 What's being proposed is a sweeping tariff on steel and aluminum, not a unilateral economic sanction against China for violating trade agreements. Schreckstoff
+15 I'm using part of mine for a cool trip to South America and the other part I'm using to get my parents something. The Pharma Guy
+15 When I was just starting out, I was at the same crossroad you are at now and I chose real estate. Everyday I regret it. No discipline in real estate is all that complex, interesting, lucrative, or fulfilling. jcrusher15
+15 PWM typically isn't a stepping stone to get to IB or anywhere else. It's a career and a very lucrative one (potentially). You don't even need to be connected to a big bank as many financial advisors are independent. rickle
+15 Second what Buzz has said. SeekingAlphaMale
+15 I don’t think you’re really looking for opinions, just validation. You know everyone is going to say go back to school, so you sort of head that off at the pass. DickFuld
+15 What's the likelihood of those analysts being allowed to show up for the class dinner? kanon
+15 Hey Everyone, the_G
+15 I recommend a different tack altogether. APAE
+15 I applied to 8 schools this past cycle it was almost a full-time second job. DilutedEPS
+15 So I went down a similar path a while back (but for very different reasons - I was sick of PE and finance... so it was a lot easier of a decision for me). CHItizen