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How to get into MBB from non-target school
EDIT - Deleted the original post because it was pretty poorly written. Top comment made me think and it did not reflect the kind of person I would hope that I am. Regardless, was just wondering how I could increase my chances at getting a job in an MBB company while attending a non-target school,...
Non Target/Non Finance background - Senior Manager - no internships/no networking/No Diversity scheme
One of the most interesting topics I constantly refer to on here are the stories of those who have become successful, by their own reckoning. Side note ( Also closely follow posts on women's fashion in finance and perversely track Richard the 2/3/4/5 through their various incarnations). My own story...
Q&A: 2nd Year Analyst at McKinsey in Europe
Open to answering questions regarding MBB, recruiting, breaking in, day to day life, career choices, etc. Background Academic: MSc in Finance (Europe) - top GPA, public undergrad b-school (target locally) Internships: Summer analyst at MBB; Summer analyst at Goldman Sachs (IMD London); Off-cycle...
Guide: Cold Contacting Investment Bankers For Non Targets
Hi Folks, I posted a thread earlier in the month and there was a lot of interest in techniques and tips for cold contacting investment bankers so I thought I would share what I know. First things first, I'm not an investment banker. I'm a data room sales rep with an extensive background in cold...
1st round Credit Ratings firm interview, what should I expect?
Got an interview for a "big 3" ratings firm, what kind of questions should I expect? Technical or mainly fit? Background: applied sciences, 3.9/4.2 GPA, interested in finance but probably lack the technical knowledge compared to business/finance majors! Any help/opinions welcome!
106 Rejections, 1 Success & Unquantifiable Perseverance
Mod Note: Each day we'll be posting the top WSO forum posts of 2014. This one was originally posted on 4/29/14 and ranks #11 for the year by total silver banana count. You can see all our top ranked content here. Hey everyone, It's been an interesting and long 10 months since I began pursuing a...
The 3 Benefits of Decisiveness
I know many have been following ValueBanker14’s excellent recent posts ("106 Rejections, 1 Success & Unquantifiable Perseverance", "3 lessons from 106 rejections", "5 Steps To Effective Networking") and since I have a pretty similar story to him I would like to add my thoughts for those...
5 Steps To Effective Networking
So ever since I've posted my story on here ( "106 Rejections, 1 Success & Unquantifiable Perseverance" ) and the follow up post detailing a few lessons I learned through my story ( "3 lessons from 106 rejections" ), I have received a few PMs asking for advice regarding networking, so I thought it'd...
Do BB's
Have a quota of letting non targets interview? lol
What does this mean in Hr language/ non target application
Hi _________ My name is ___________ and I work in Campus Recruiting here at BB FIRM. Thank you so much for your interest in our _________ program! Due to high volume, we are still in the process of reviewing all applications, and hope to provide a more concrete answer by the first quarter of 2015....
I have edited my resume after the advices, could someone help me to review it again?
Hi~ I'm a non target school graduated student trying to get an opportunity in IBD . Please help me. Thanks for the advices. I have edited my resume, could someone help me to review it?
Looking for FT Recruiting Advice
Looking for advice on the upcoming FT recruiting for IBD of BB / MM /boutiques, especially as to how I can make myself stand out. Currently am going to be a senior at a non-target school with an alright GPA (3.44 ish) because of a lack of focus freshman year. However, I have spent a large amount of...
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3 Lessons from Tebow to Non-Targets
He comes from a non-target. He throws like a monkey. He is too bulky, and not “pro-style” enough. But, especially after tonight’s win, everyone is doing it. From Dwight Howard to tourists outside the Taj Mahal, people around the globe are Tebowing. Although I personally have a Floridian, Hill...
So be honest, can networking like a ninja overcome this???
So, I have this friend who I've been trying to encourage to network. I'll call her Esperanza because I really love that word. She has overcome a lot of things already. She is a 1st generation student from a spanish speaking country. She doesn't come from a wealthy background either. Esperanza has...
Non-Target, Sub 3.5 GPA. FT BB IBD
This is an absolute must read if you're from a non-target! I will try to detail out as much of my journey as I can. This post is kind of long overdue; however, I feel like it's better late than never. (Even if it's really poorly written.)
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