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Unsure of best career direction - UK engineering student (semi-target)
I am currently studying engineering at a UK semi-target (nottingham) which usually gets 2 or 3 grads into a given FO intake in a good year. Unlike most I am studying engineering, but also have a distinct interest in finance, particularly financial free markets. I will also openly admit, that I place...
What to study at MIT to make it to Wall Street... Engineering, Business, or Math?
A summary of my questions: I have every option available to me. From the perspective of someone who has been on wall street, what is the best thing to study at MIT in order to optimize my chances of making it to a big IB? Would it be a waste of my time at MIT to NOT study some form of engineering,...
Engineering background a must for VC?
So, I've tried a search, and I don't really understand whether or not an engineering degree is a requirement for VC? Is it still possible to break in or how does it work if you only have a finance/accounting background? There seems to be cases from both viewpoints, so I'm curious if there is a...
Work experience vs undergrad schooling
I'm new to the forum but there seems to be a lot of good information here. My question is how much does work experience make up for your undergraduate stats? I went to Georgia Tech and got my BS in Mechanical Engineering, however I was focused more on extra-curricular activities like the student...
*Revised* Freshman Non Target Resume Review
Hey Everbody, A few days back I posted a copy of my resume. I have since revised it to the shorter and more concise M&I template and I wanted some feedback. I'm still in the process of looking for summer internships and as a freshman I'll take anything I can get. I've tried to tailor it as much to...
Freshman Non-Target Resume Review
Hello Everybody, I'm a Freshman Industrial Engineering major at Rutgers looking for summer internships within the financial industry. I suppose Rutgers would be considered a non target school although banks such as Goldman Sachs , Deutsche Bank and Barclays do come here to recruit for operations,...
Interview Engineering Major
If I were to interview today, I'd fail completely the technical questions. What is the best way to prepare for all the valuation/modeling questions asked in the interview? I have about a month's time of pure dedication. I've sat in on finance classes, but assume I have no knowledge of finance or...
2009 Graduate working in non-finance - chances of FT 2010 IB?
Hi guys, I was one of the 2009 grads who did a BB IBD SA but didn't get an offer at the end of the internship as there was a hiring freeze at my firm. I got a job in a respectable profession directly related to my degree (engineer/law/accounting), and am doing my first year there to obtain a basic...
Econ Double Major - Consulting purposes
I'm a Bioengineer, and with the number of AP credits I have, I can graduate early (3 years total). However, I'm also considering doing the traditional 4 year plan and adding a double major in Economics. For consulting purposes, is the Econ major worth the extra year?
Econ Double Major - Current Bioengineer
I'm a Bioengineer, and with the number of AP credits I have, I can graduate early (3 years total). However, I'm also considering doing the traditional 4 year plan and adding a double major in Economics. For IB purposes, is the Econ major worth the extra year?
Engineering to Portfolio Management
Background: I graduated '06 w/ a BS in Mechanical Engineering. During my work as an engineer in Aerospace, I've decided I want to get into portfolio/ asset management . At this point, I don't have a long track record for my own account but I find the work very gratifying and I can sustain interest...
Future of regional banks
With the Messiah and Prince Harry and Princess Pelosi running the show now and likely to implement regulations on leveraging and salary, is this going to push business to regional banks? Or is everyone going to be leveraged a lot less and regional banks are going to suffer too? Engineering is...
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