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Rising Junior Losing Hope and In Need of Advice
Hey all, I'm a rising junior at a top five undergraduate business school double majoring in finance and math in need of a lot of advice, guidance, and frankly encouragement. I'm going into a lot of debt in order to go to the school I currently attend, about 130k. I knew this when I accepted my...
Advice on investment management career
Hi, I am a newbie here. Looking forward to some honest advice on this career choice. I am going to be a MBA student in one of the S16 (school does lean towards finance), trying to break into the world of finance. Non financial background. Hold a Ph.D. degree in STEM field. Previously a sr. scientist...
San Francisco-Focused 2020 Grad Job Search Zoom Room
Hey guys, this might not be as relevant to you because it's not banking-focused, but I figure it could be a good way to meet other people who are in a similar situation. If you're interested in tech, it could be a good way to check it out because our hosts work in tech. I'm part of San Francisco's...
My Story !!! Advice needed
Hello everyone this is my story of Nepotism , failure , hope and my plans to bounce back , I hope you are safe from Covid-19 and look forward to your feedback. The background: I am an Athens based T.A.S analyst at the T.A.S department of an accountancy firm, i currently work in F.D.D projects with...
Anyone interested in destroying my C.V?
Hello everyone I am looking to break into investment banking and have had little success so far, i am attaching a C.V based on the WSO template for you to laugh at and hope for your advice. Thank you P.S i am 25 years old if that matters.
Chartered Accountant (India) + Bachelor of Commerce vs Company Secretary + ACCA Certification (UK) + BBA
Hello! I'm 17 and I would love to pursue a career in finance in the future. Since no one in my family has a background in commerce, I really need your help. As the title says, I have to choose between the two options but I don't know what holds more value, is practical, and in more demand. I feel...
Ohio State (Fisher) V. Indiana (Kelley) V. WashU (Olin)
Hello. I am a senior in high school and I have narrowed down the colleges I'm considering to Ohio State, Indiana, and WashU. I am looking to get into a finance-related career like PE / VC / HF , consulting, CRE , or corp finance (don't think I will like IB but would be willing to do it for a few...
As a senior in high school, where should I start?
I've been reading about commercial real estate lately and feel as though I might be interested in it. I've been accepted to Ohio State University, Indiana University, Emory University, Villanova University, WashU, and Boston College. I've been directly admitted to all of the business schools except...
The plan to break in the industry!!! MBA , Networking both or neither ?
Hello everyone and I hope the COVID-19 situation has not affected you too much. The background: I am an Athens based T.A.S analyst at Grant Thornton, i currently work in F.D.D projects with the occasional D.C.F and multiples valuation or I.B.R. I graduated from a local university with grades that...
Best Finance Career Path For Making Money?
Hypothetically, if you were to restart your finance career right now with the goal of making as much money as possible, what finance career path would you take?
Best books to read before start of summer internship or analyst stint?
A lot of us may be starting our first real job out of college, whether an internship or first-years. Are there any books that you'd recommend us to read that would help us succeed in the workplace. Things along the lines of Dale Carnegie, stuff about working well with others, productivity etc....
accepted full time offer and still apply for summer?
Hey Friends I have accepted a S&T return offer for full time position. However, coming from a non-finance background, I wish to experience a wider scope of finance. Thus, I am considering apply for another summer internship at IBD to experience. In London, Final year student can do internships. I...
I am a first year LatAm analyst at a top 4 bank. Any advice on PE recruiting?
I am a first year LatAm analyst at a top 4 bank. Any advice on PE recruiting? I want to know what strategy gives me the best opportunity for recruitment. Either lateral to a more prestigious group/bank bank and recruiting off-cycle, or giving it my best shot on-cycle. Any thoughts?
Wall Street career paths/ progression?
Hi. Could anyone share their two cents on how to break into Wall Street from undergrad? I want to go into HF or similar, probably not staying in IB . But I have heard that IB is usually a stepping stone to these jobs? Is it difficult to go from undergrad straight into these other careers? Even if I...
Where to next Ops trade support
Hello all, Currently working at Barclays as an analyst for securitized products I’m in operations side so funding warehouse facilities managing adhoc task . I notice all the vps and avps are older and want to know where I could go with this experience in securitized products supporting a fixed...
I'm 26 and rebranding... what's my play?
I'm 26 and married (important point for later). My undergrad is in Organizational Leadership with an average GPA from non-target private school. My past work experience is being a legal assistant while in undergrad, working as a mid-level director at a large but local non-profit, and most recently...
Are you in need of an urgent loan?
Are you in need of an urgent loan? such as personal loan,company loan,business loan,loan to pay depth,educational loan,any kind of loan you are looking for contact us now with your email
ER to HF or other buy-side: What should I learn?
I'm starting a job in ER out of undergrad and would like to eventually move to a HF or other buy-side role. What should I be learning/focusing on?
Job Descriptions and Relevant skills
I've been talking to a few people and they have been suggesting for me to reconsider what field I want to go into. Namely, I have been targeting wealth management positions but everyone is saying I should not go into wealth management given my profile, background, set of skills...etc. 2 people...
Seeking Advice, am I ruining my career? What would you do?
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read. I am currently a recent MBA graduate working as a Senior Financial Analyst. I am currently located in the Midwest region and have been granted the opportunity to transfer to NY for better leadership and promotion opportunities. My wife and I...
Major GPA: Am I Screwed?
I have a slight issue that has come up. I recently got an offer on a BB Sales&Trading Team. On that application, I filled out my Major GPA and submitted a resume with my major Gpa clearly labeled as such. I'm worried because on the application that I'm reviewing now months later and it asks for...
Background Check at Morgan Stanley
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Modern Guild Finance Accelerator 2019
Hey everyone, Modern Guild’s 2019 finance accelerator is slated to release pairing results by 5 PM EST. Would love to hear about decisions as they roll out and what type of opportunities are being offered. Has anyone heard anything yet?
Moving from audit in PwC to IB
Hello! I am student graduating in Finance at a top european business school. I have to opportunity to do a six-month internship in audit at PwC, but my background is in finance (major in corporate advisory and investment banking), but I have no professional experience at all. Do you think that audit...
Bank of England Graduate Scheme
Hello, I have an offer for the Bank of England Graduate scheme, in the COO Markets and Banking, Payments and Financial Resilience division. The job has a focus on risk and technology, custodians of data for banking and markets, operational risk (looking after RTGS, SONIA, and CHAPS), and planning...
Should I start in Big 4 Audit or PE
Hey everyone, I've got a career path question for you. Last year I interned and received a full-time offer from a Big 4 firm in their audit division. I knew that audit wasn't really my passion, so I explored around and discovered PE . I got lucky and made a couple of connections and have been...
Master in Finance: HEC Paris vs Bocconi vs St. Gallen
Hello everyone, I have been admitted to HEC, Bocconi and St. Gallen for a master in Finance, and I am struggling to know which School to choose. About me: I am from Belgium, I speak French, English, and Dutch, this will be my first master, I ve just turned 21 years old. Gmat: 760, I love maths. My...
Take a 30+% Pay Cut to Work Gain More Relevant Expeience?
Hey everyone: So to give you all a little background, I am a non-target student (senior graduating in May) in a mid-size Midwestern city with not a whole lot of finance opportunities. I have a 3.7 GPA and experience in PE , and M&A at a privately held global firm. My goal is to break into IB , but...
A CPA looking to break into RE investment & development
I am new to this forum so any advice will be greatly appreciated. I am a licensed CPA here in LA who has worked in public accounting (National CPA firm, not the Big 4) for 2 years now. First year in audit and second year in tax. I have always been interested in real estate and have decided to pursue...
Merger Model: Merging FYE Dec 31 and Jan 31
Dear all, Currently, I am busy building my own merger model for educational/training purposes. In specific, I am assuming to merge Nvidia and AMD as of February 2018. Now I am confronted with the pity that Nvidia's FY17 ends at 31.01.2018 and AMD's at 31.12.2017. At this time no 18Q1 exist for both...
Full time 2020 Recruiting
Dear all, I would like to evaluate my chances for a FT position at a BB in London and if a Master's program is necessary in my case. My profile: * BSc from TOP5 BS in German-speaking country (2:1) * Three internships during studies (2 big four, 1 European bank), all generalist * One internship...
At a crossroads, which to choose?
Hello fellow monkeys I am new to the community and seeking advice regarding two positions, one is a top fortune500 tool manufacturer (we'll call them ABC) and the other from UBS. I have a BSBA in Finance and just completed my Master of Science in Finance. I have about 1.5 yrs of prior work...
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