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Please Help Me...What Is Wrong With My Resume?
Goal: 2015 Summer Analyst IBD position at a BB bank preferably in energy. I have tweaked this resume from every angle I can possible think of, so I am asking kindly for the great people of WSO to help. Thank you
MD going to bat for me?
I go to a non-target and got in touch with an MD at a major BB although they sit in the private funds group which is not exactly IB . We talked on the phone about two months ago, and I sent him an email when I dropped my resume today just asking for "advice on next steps". He responded pretty...
Sub-3.0 GPA at non-target, Decent internships and strong network. What should I do?
I'm currently a junior at one of top 10 liberal arts colleges, but which is non-target for banking. Most people end up going into academia or other non-business fields. While there are some successful alumni in banking/consulting, the reach seems to be just too limited. As the title suggests, I have...
Double Break-In: Thanks WSO!
All, Once again, I would like to express my gratitude to the admins, users and interview guide authors for their commitment and consistent assistance to the WSO community. In 2011, I was thanking the community for the help breaking into investment banking ( Thank You - BROKE IN! ). Now, I am back to...
Elite Boutique...Not a chance?
I just entered my junior year at a large non-target school (finance major) and I've recently started networking pretty hard. After talking to a few bankers and interning at large companies, I've decided that I would prefer a smaller bank environment (Boutique to MM), however I would prefer not to...
Which of the following schools are recruited more heavily for IBD?
Hello everyone! I'm new here and after doing some research, I am wondering which of the following undergrad schools would be better for job prospects (particularly front office positions at BB firms)? I know that they're probably not considered targets however I don't know which are considered...
BI Article: Tips For Non-Targets
Was wondering if anyone else saw this post on Business Insider today, regarding tips for non-targets to get an internship in banking. http://www.businessinsider.com/5-tips-for-a-wall-street-internship-2014… Thoughts on the material? Comments? How have other people gained knowledge about the...
New User Intro / Your opinions
Hi everyone,
Advice for best course of action?
I'm a sophomore (in the fall) studying software engineering at a no name school, not sure if its what I want to do, I've always found banking/finance interesting. Seems like transferring would be my best bet to get into IB . Though I've never taken the SAT, would it be beneficial to take it and then...
Rising Junior Non-Target - Please Destroy It
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Rip my resume to pieces - Equity Research
During my senior year I discovered through my work with our student managed fund I wanted to work in ER . I won't go into the details unless somebody is curious, but since then I have been working relentlessly to network my way into the industry with some luck of getting interviews, but no offers....
What to do with my degree...
Hello All, I am currently a student in the MAcc program at a Big Ten School. I am also going to receive my BS in Finance. I already know that I have a job offer from PwC at my disposal if I so wish to pursue a career in the Big 4 post graduation. However my only gripe is that I feel that working at...
Non-Target School, Pursuing Finance. Worth it?
Hey guys I'm a senior in high school and have the option to go to SDSU or UCSC. Both of these schools aren't ranked very high at all and I realize that in the finance industry that is very important in terms of connections, etc. I seem to really like the undergraduate business program at SDSU but...
Non-Target, 3.91 GPA, Could Not turn Interview into SA Offer, Now Try to Fight for FT, Need your Advices/Help
Summer recruiting season has closed and I have walked out empty-handed. Having read a couple of threads where they had similar situation, I am encouraged to rebound and strive for the FT opportunity at BB . And I hope to hear more of your advice and helps. My background: International student,...
Greetings from Accounting!
Hey all, Stuckinaccounting123 here, I'm a tax intern at a Big 4 firm. I'm looking to break into MBB , or quite possibly IB . For now, I want to stick to MBB . I don't attend a target school, but I do have a strong GPA (3.8). I'm here for guidance and advice, and from what I have seen so far, you all...
Breaking into MBB?
I am currently a tax intern for a Big 4 firm. I have quickly found that this monotonous work is not for me. I don't go to a target school, but I do have a 3.8 GPA. Although for grad school purposes it's more like a 3.4-3.5 (I transferred from a community college). I am a Junior right now, and have...
Need advice - Target MBB, Tier 2/3, or Boutique?
All, One of my offers recently fell through which means I need to start looking again. I need some guidance on how best to proceed and would appreciate your insights / thoughts. I attended a non-target to do my MBA part-time and graduated last year in top of my class. I have been in consulting for...
For the Distressed Non-Target Monkeys
I've been skulking around WSO for a while but I haven't posted anything. I've seen some distressed non-target students out there so I thought I'd share some words of encouragement. I'm finishing up my second year at a small, private non-target in the Virginia/DC area. For those of you who didn't...
Advice for non-target first post!
Greetings from Singapore my fellow monkeys, I'm currently a 2nd year undergrad while working full-time in a BO position in a regional brokerage with it's own IBD . Looking for a summer internship(Local or Overseas) to try to break into FO when i graduate. Any advice is much appreciated. more good...
CFA's and MBA's Are For Whimps
I've been spending a lot of time searching for (stalking down) different people in ER to reach out to lately. During my search I've come across a lot of people from a variety of backgrounds, like guys who are MD's at MM firms or elite boutiques, that went to complete non-target state schools and...
May graduate in need of help
Hi Everyone,
BCG Online Application + Referral - When to expect to hear back
Applied to BCG online and an employee also forwarded my resume. This was about 4 weeks ago. The online submission mentions 3 to 6 weeks for a response. What has been others' experience in terms of turnaround time after submitting application online with BCG? Just want to get an idea of the timeframe...
Q&A with Nefarious - a Strategy Associate at a Fortune 500 Company - (Part One)
Afternoon, monkeys. I've got the first of a two part interview for you today with Certified User Nefarious. Nefarious works in Strategy at a major Fortune 500 Aerospace & Defense company . While I know many of your are focused on banking and private equity , I think everyone can benefit from hearing...
The Non-Target Curse
About a week ago, I was sitting at my desk at my current PE internship when the partners and the CEO were filling in a questionnaire that an investor (bank) had requested. The specific question that caught my attention was one that asked for the caliber of my firm's current and previous interns. The...
The Worst Resume Ever...
Just kidding! I am a recent graduate intern at a boutique M&A investment bank looking to lateral elsewhere as an experienced hire where I can work full-time. Would any of you guys mind reviewing my resume via PM? I'm paranoid about releasing too much public info (even though I did redact the...
Non-BB Equity Research Q&A with First Year Analyst
Hey all, Was reading through Flake's ER Q &A posted around the holidays and thought that his thread was fantastic. My experience / background is a little different than his was, so I wanted to start this thread as an opportunity to help provide at least some insight into other ER routes that aren't...
Transfer to UNC from UNC-C for a shot at Charlotte banks?
Hey guys, First time poster here. I was hoping some of you could provide some insight for my situation. I started college at UNC Charlotte this year with the intention of eventually going to medical school along the road. This is a complete non-target and I only went because the grants cover my...
Need Advice on Achieving Goals
Hi all (TL;DR version at the bottom...apologies for the length), I'm about to pursue a masters of accounting degree because I was initially very interested in corporate work, but recently, I'm having a change of heart and need some advice on how to attain my new goals. A bit of background on me:
Colorado University - Boulder, Leeds School of Business.
I know that it isn't a "target" university but that is where I'm planning on going (previous choice was NYU, but living at NYC is way to expensive as a student and in my situation). I am going as a Freshman this fall now that I have my green card (even though I'll be 21 years old), I would really...
Non-target dilemma
So here is the story. Undergrad in finance, rotational FLDP program at F500, began studying for GMAT with every intention of going to a top MBA program full time and switching to a career in the finance world ( Asset Management ). Scored well on the GMAT, told my employer my plans to leave, and his...
Another Non-Target Post
Hey guys, I’m a freshman in college and I’ve been reading WSO for a little over a year but I’ve never posted. I go to a private school in CA. It’s top 100 school but it’s a complete non-target. My GPA is 3.85 and I plan on double majoring in finance and economics.
Is everyone *EQUAL* once they get into an interview?
The conventional wisdom on WSO for non-target seems to be: Network hard to get an interview and then prepare well and rock the interview and even if you come from a non-target, you have a fighting chance if you PERFORM there. Is this really true? I mean can someone from a lower school/GPA get a job...
Sophomore summer... besides IBD?
Sophomore at a non-target (T50) trying to get into banking. 3.9+ GPA & currently doing a school-year-long BB PWM internship a couple days a week. After talking to some of the regional MM firms I am not too optimistic about landing a IBD gig for this coming summer (firms are looking for juniors). Not...
Wreck my career "plan"
I have given this some thought and have some ideas I’d like to share with some of you, and see if there is anything any of you would change. I am not asking a “what are my chances” type of question, as I now there is no way to accurately answer that. Just if you think my strategy seems like it...
Non-target MBA, little experience, analyst possibilities?
Hello banana friends, I have an MBA from a non-target and I've spent 1 year(after graduating) at my family's small consulting business in Bangalore, India. 3.8 GPA, but
Undergrad Help ...
Hi all, long-time lurker, first time poster... I go to a non-target university, and I have some questions. First, being a non-target, I have heard from many around here that it is almost impossible to get a IB job from my school (But, of course, nothing is impossible). So, do I major in Finance,...
Chances at decent MSF with low GPA from a non-target??
Do i have any shot at a decent MSF program such as villanova, UIUC, WUSTL, U of Maryland? Im coming from a non-target in the south(somewhat respectable among non-targets), I have a GPA of 3.2 and a major gpa of 3.4 and scored a 710 on the GMAT, i have a BB PWM internship and have a small PE...
Are All Non-Targets Created Equal?
If a school is ranked in the top 25-50 range of business school rankings, but is not a target school, does that give you a leg up against other non-targets, or do IB / ER / PE / HF recruiters typically draw fine lines between targets and non-targets? Kind of a stupid question, that I think I know...
What are the chances?
So I was talking to a friend's friend last Friday during happy hour. He's a trader at one of the top HF and his firm just promoted a newbie from BO to a junior trader on his desk. The newbie is from a semi-target, he's obviously smart, but this is just incredibly lucky. What do you guys think? How...
Best majors for non-target(UConn)?
Hello everyone, I presently attend a Community College and I will be transferring to a non-target soon (University of Connecticut). If I could get some input into what I should major in? I was thinking Finance/Accounting duel major, or maybe something like Finance/MIS. Granted my school is good, but...
Non-Target Looking to Break Into FP&A at Large Firm
Hi all (note: tl;dr version at bottom), So basically, I'm a recent grad who wants to work in FP&A and I am looking for advice about what my next steps should be given that my ultimate goal is to work in FP&A for a large firm. Right now, I have a job as a financial analyst for a small company, which...
Non-target junior. Resume for IB Summer Analyst
Thanks for reading the post. I'm a junior from a non-target applying to IB summer analyst positions, and currently I'm studying abroad at LSE . I will try BBs , MMs and Elite Boutiques in US, UK and/or HK . Please take a look at my resume and let me know your thoughts. Any feedback is greatly...
Non-Target, No Contracts, Where to Begin?
Hi all, I'm a recent grad from a non-target and I am currently working in corporate finance at a super small company. I really dislike the work that I am currently doing and since the company is really small (almost no chance to do anything more interesting) and there are no coworkers my age, I'm...
Internship issue
I'm a freshman at a non-target and I am going to try to get a finance internship ( PWM , etc.) this summer. I talked to my advisor today and he explained that they do not give college credit for internships until the junior year summer. As I understand it, there is a gray area in the law regarding...
Is it really possible to move up?
Hey WSO , I've been interviewing for FT positions for post-graduation (this January) and internships for right now, here in NYC . Many of the shops I've interviewed with are very small, and one of the "boutique investment banking" firms I went to even turned out to be a boiler room, stacks of...
Should you transfer to a target school to get a finance job?
This is a very personal decision that only you can answer. There are a wide range of factors that determine whether a school is right for you. If you are truly focused on getting a front office position on Wall Street and you think you have a good shot at transferring to a target and maintaining a...
Do you need to attend a target school to get a finance job?
In short, no. There are many non-target success stories that we hear about on WSO on a regular basis. To read some of these, go to our WSO Success Stories forum to get inspired! Although the probability of your success is largely determined by the school you attend, there are non-targets that break...
What are target, semi-target and non-target schools?
A school is considered a target when a large number of Wall Street firms conduct on-campus recruiting (“OCR”) for "front office" positions. A school’s status as a target may vary slightly from industry to industry, firm to firm, and region to region. Ultimately, however, a school’s status as...
Got an FT offer, thank you WSO
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Need input - RUSH or RELAX? (non-target now vs chance at semi-target)
Alright, Options: (1) RUSH: I can go right now to complete non-target (this would rush me on the BBA Finance/Accounting from a tier-3 university) (2) RELAX: I can take "an extra year" with additional courses to significantly boost my university application average and go to a "semi-target" I will...
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