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What are some tips / resources you guys can offer up for better negotiating skills? Not just negotiations over $/salry, but for anything in life (as throughout the day we are negotiating for things constantly with people and not even knowing it). I feel like I am very diplomatic with my...How do I learn to negotiate better?
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Basically any finance or econ. related position. I already did the cold calling/emailing thing during the fall and landed a few interviews. Most of the firms were already set on people to hire by the time I got there so now I feel like I'm screwed....Does anyone know any firm in NYC still looking to fill summer positions?
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The wise Swiss guys are one of the few BB's to offer this rather viable way of breaking into the industry that actually allows you to enjoy your summer - the so-called Autumn Internship. (You can read about it here, under the 'Outreach Programs' tab:...Autumn Internship at Credit Suisse London (Spend the most depressing season in the most depressing job!)
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Hi, I'm a rising freshman who will be attending a target school in the fall. Long story made short---medical school is no longer an option because of this college's costs and so I'd really like to look into finance(esp. investment banking) as a career option. I'm really at...General HELP for a rising freshman
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Hey guys. Ive been cold calling and cold emailing boutiques. 95 percent of them have responded stating, "we're not hiring". Have any of you faced such situations? How did you guys manage to over come it? Is there anyway one could change or influence their decisions via cold calls...How do you dodge the We are not hiring point?
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Hi guys, So I'm looking at Amazon as a possible employer. Here's what I think stands out about this company: - Pretty good comp. - Entrepreneurial culture. - Buying is a pretty important part of the business. - Jeff Bezos is a baws. Anything else I should look out for?...Amazon Buyer
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You have 100 golf balls (50 yellow balls and 50 white balls) and 2 buckets. How do you divide the balls into the two buckets so as to maximize the probability of selecting a yellow ball if 1 ball is chosen from 1 of the buckets at random? What is the percentage? Clarification: the bucket is...Monday Morning Braintease
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There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth at the close on Friday over the perceived lack of performance in the Facebook IPO. The stock priced at $38, opened at $42.50 (after a few hiccups at the NASDORK), and closed at exactly $38 after an effort by the syndicate members akin to the Spartans at...IPO Pricing 101
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This is a major problem for F500 companies where the finance department <strong>turnover is huge</strong>. How can you create loyalty so that the analysts you trained don't leave as soon as they have a <strong>better offer</strong>? Here are a few tactics commonly...How Do Major Companies Create Loyalty?
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We use 2007 at my bank (BB)
We use 2007 at my bank (BB)
2003, stick to what you know
2003, stick to what you know i suppose.
We also use 2007
We also use 2007
2007. HF.
2007. HF.
most places i know of are
most places i know of are using 2007. I have 2010 in my laptop and it's pretty much the same thing as 2007. I loved the 2003 version, so I installed the boost feature (from Wall Street Prep) which basically embeds the 2003 menu into 2007. It's awesome - and free.
"It behooves every man to remember that the work of a critic is of altogether secondary importance, and that, in the end, progress is accomplished by the man who does things." - Uncle Teddy.
algo shops will be using
algo shops will be using 2010, vba has some pretty significant changes to it.
Most places still use 2007
Most places still use 2007 mainly because most of the third-party software hasn't been upgraded to work with 2010.
i am going to cry if the spot
i am going to cry if the spot im starting at is using 2003
Shortcuts in 2007 blow, but
Shortcuts in 2007 blow, but its a lot faster than 2003. I still prefer 2003.
Thanks for letting me know
Thanks for letting me know guys. I was asking this in the context of starting as a banking analyst.
2010 MM PE
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Boutique IB - 2010
Boutique IB - 2010
Switched from 2003 to 2007
Switched from 2003 to 2007 recently, although a lot of my colleagues were on 2007 for a while. I still prefer 2003. What's 2010 like?
Large foreign bank: Excel
Large foreign bank: Excel 2003 but the rumor is that my bank is jumping to 2010.
BB IBD. 2007. I wonder when
BB IBD. 2007. I wonder when we're going to switch to 2010... Maybe when Office 15 hits the shelves?
Calling Ron Paul an isolationist is like calling your neighbor a hermit because he doesn't come over to your property and break your windows.
2003 but making the switch to
2003 but making the switch to 2010 soon. Its going to be a rough few weeks getting used to it.
If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses - Henry Ford
Oreos wrote: 2003, stick to
2003, stick to what you know i suppose.
Holla... had the choice to upgrade to 07 and said no thanks... not nearly as user friendly
"In summary, people are morons and who cares. Make a shit ton of money. I've never seen a Ferrari paid for by what people think." - ANT
in the process of switching
in the process of switching from 03-07 from what i heard. hopefully 07 soon.
Work at a large European BB
Work at a large European BB bank that uses 2007. Last time I used 2003 was at my boutique internship last summer, and it was agonising. Functionality is so poor, felt like bashing my head against a wall every time I used it.
You know you've been working too hard when you stop dreaming about bottles of champagne and hordes of naked women, and start dreaming about conditonal formatting and circular references.
Used 2003, then 2007, then
Used 2003, then 2007, then 2010, now back to 2003.
2010 is the same as 2007 in most ways but fixes bugs. By bugs, I mean weird shit like easy division calcs that just give you the wrong number for no reason. After getting used to 2010, it is really great and I could build some nice things.
One of the most notable differences for me was saying goodbye to if(iserror()=true BS in 2007+.
sk8247365 wrote: Used 2003,
Used 2003, then 2007, then 2010, now back to 2003.
2010 is the same as 2007 in most ways but fixes bugs. By bugs, I mean weird shit like easy division calcs that just give you the wrong number for no reason. After getting used to 2010, it is really great and I could build some nice things.
One of the most notable differences for me was saying goodbye to if(iserror()=true BS in 2007+.
Why did you pull a Benjamin Button? 2007 isn't that bad.
Calling Ron Paul an isolationist is like calling your neighbor a hermit because he doesn't come over to your property and break your windows.
Leonidas wrote: sk8247365
Used 2003, then 2007, then 2010, now back to 2003.
2010 is the same as 2007 in most ways but fixes bugs. By bugs, I mean weird shit like easy division calcs that just give you the wrong number for no reason. After getting used to 2010, it is really great and I could build some nice things.
One of the most notable differences for me was saying goodbye to if(iserror()=true BS in 2007+.
Why did you pull a Benjamin Button? 2007 isn't that bad.
2007 sucks compared to 2003... if you can combine the user friendliness and compatibility with the speed of 2010, then that's the winner. 2007 wasn't designed for professional users to do modeling with... it's designed for people who are unfamiliar with Excel's layout as it has been since inception and was an attempt to group things by categories, but the shortcuts suck and it's layout is not ideal for what finance professionals do.
"In summary, people are morons and who cares. Make a shit ton of money. I've never seen a Ferrari paid for by what people think." - ANT
rufiolove wrote: Leonidas
Used 2003, then 2007, then 2010, now back to 2003.
2010 is the same as 2007 in most ways but fixes bugs. By bugs, I mean weird shit like easy division calcs that just give you the wrong number for no reason. After getting used to 2010, it is really great and I could build some nice things.
One of the most notable differences for me was saying goodbye to if(iserror()=true BS in 2007+.
Why did you pull a Benjamin Button? 2007 isn't that bad.
2007 sucks compared to 2003... if you can combine the user friendliness and compatibility with the speed of 2010, then that's the winner. 2007 wasn't designed for professional users to do modeling with... it's designed for people who are unfamiliar with Excel's layout as it has been since inception and was an attempt to group things by categories, but the shortcuts suck and it's layout is not ideal for what finance professionals do.
Agree that it takes some time to adjust to the weird shortcuts, but it is so much faster than 2003, that it's worth it IMO.
Calling Ron Paul an isolationist is like calling your neighbor a hermit because he doesn't come over to your property and break your windows.
aren't most shortcuts in 2003
aren't most shortcuts in 2003 still compatible with 2007? that made the transition really smooth for me. I still do alt o e not that ctrl 1 shit,
"It behooves every man to remember that the work of a critic is of altogether secondary importance, and that, in the end, progress is accomplished by the man who does things." - Uncle Teddy.
esbanker wrote: aren't most
aren't most shortcuts in 2003 still compatible with 2007? that made the transition really smooth for me. I still do alt o e not that ctrl 1 shit,
That illustrates a perfect point... alt + o + e takes two hands, whereas ctrl + 1 only takes one
"In summary, people are morons and who cares. Make a shit ton of money. I've never seen a Ferrari paid for by what people think." - ANT