+197 Ideal College/Recruiting Timeline 39 1w
+146 Military Officer vs. IB analyst 54 1d
+111 At what point should you give up? 69 2w
+108 Recruiting in the Fall 26 3d
+86 Shafted for SA 2025 Recruitment. Next steps? 33 2w
+77 Lied on CV? 61 1w
+74 What sets apart people who get the GS/JPM/MS offers? 32 2w
+38 Recruiting while unemployed 17 2w
+37 I am lost on the next step - Need Advice 8 2w
+36 Best Questions to Ask on a Coffee Chat? 11 3w
+35 Urgent: Top-Tier Bank Rescinds 2024 IB Grad Offer - London - Advice Needed! 23 21h
+32 How to get Freshman/Sophomore Internships (not hard) 5 3w
+29 Tips for: LSE MSc Finance-->IBD SA. Should I go for a third internship in M&A?? 7 3w
+29 Is there a point to networking if you have (nepo)? 9 1w
+29 Recruiting is messed up and I'm not doing this.... 24 3d
+27 SF vs NY IB Stint 11 1w
+27 Got fired after 1.5 years as an Analyst, want to stay in Banking but I am confused 10 1w
+26 Amazing offer but I’m drowning in debt 13 1w
+26 IB > PE, except burned out. What now? 12 3d
+26 When do you know it's time to go? 4 3d
+25 Staying in IBD or… Advice needed 4 4w
+25 Research Offers Input 3 3w
+25 Need Advice: MIT Finance or CMU CS 6 3w
+25 Absolutely ZERO other exits, about to get fired from HK investment banking, please help! 6 1d
+24 Low GPA at a Target - How screwed am I? 20 4d
+23 To late for me? 12 3w
+23 Incoming freshmen at bocconi - SA 2025 recruiting 18 1w
+23 Are Single Managers Just Not Hiring? 10 2w
+23 How do I go about explaining huge gaps in a CV for Spring & Summers? 11 1w
+22 How to get VP or higher role in IB from MBA 12 3w
+21 Is networking still a thing for Western Europe and the UK? 12 3w
+21 Job Switch Advice 8 4d
+21 Measuring what I have; getting restless 13 6d
+20 Hi 10 1w
+19 Can I change the dates for a 6 month stint on my resume? How to Address Resume Gap? 4 4w
+19 Tips on getting Return Offer? 17 2w
+19 Can I leverage my sister's attendance at Penn to break into IB? 17 1w
+19 SHIFTING FROM LAW TO FINANCE 14 1w
+19 NYC Consumer PE/Growth Funds with decent comp but amazing WLB? 7 2d
+19 Trying to break into IB 7 2w
+19 Laid off, what next? 8 2w
+19 Want to break into IB in 30’s with a shite history, excuse my language 12 1d
+19 Breaking in Tips 7 6d
+18 Can I realistically break into IB? 5 1w
+18 Transitioning Military Officer Exploring Investment & Corporate Banking Careers 9 1w
+18 Complicated Situation Regarding Switching Jobs; Looking for Advice 2 3d
+18 Missed call from an analyst for a job, did I fuck up? 10 1d
+17 Career Path Advice Needed 5 3w
+17 Interviewer asked me to rank myself 1-10, should I have done anything different? 6 1w
+17 Does this plan make sense? (Audit CPA -> CFA -> Big 4 Corp Fin/IB) 11 2w
+17 Exit Interview - Being Honest? 5 1w
+16 Maintaining networks way above your belt 5 3w
+16 4.0 GPA, taking CFA Level 1 in august, graduating in a month, no job lined up 4 3w
+16 WM Exit Opps 1 2w
+16 How to make an engaging LinkedIn post to catch eyes from people I’ve networked with in IB? 6 1w
+16 Working in Charlotte 7 1w
+16 Private Equity or Investment Banking for Entrepreneurship? 7 1w
+16 Am I throwing away opportunities that I will regret? 15 1w
+16 Is MM a fit for me? (ex-gamer / poker player) 6 4d
+15 Why do processes for average jobs take months at a time? 4 1w
+15 What is everyone's pre-interview prep and hygiene routine? 6 1w
+15 Seeking Advice - PWM to IB/S&T 6 1w
+14 Realistically, what level of technicals and news do I need to know? When exactly should I start networking/finding internships from a semitarget? 4 3w
+14 How to leverage an offer to get another 3 2w
+14 Moving from Canada to USA 8 2w
+14 HR call after superday, thoughts? 4 1w
+14 How to Sell Yourself in Interview 3 1d
+13 Starting as Junior - Perfect Grades, Target, No Experience 4 3w
+13 Offer Decision: Wells Fargo vs. BNP Paribas 6 2w
+13 Lost And Need Advice 4 2w
+13 (UK) Too late to pursue finance and make it? 19 years old, not a lot of momentum in life. 7 5d
+13 Firm Flying Me Cross-Country - Taking Other Meetings? 4 1w
+13 Going to IB/PE from Consulting 7 6d
+13 Need advice 2 1w
+13 Confused Non Target Looking for Direction 2 1d
+13 I have 3 offers. One from a Singapore based private equity firm’s office in my country, one from an Art Startup and one from a real strategy consulting firm 5 13h
+13 Late Bloomer - Advice to prepare for a future in banking. 4 12h
+12 PE to VC Crazy in this Market? 1 4w
+12 Long Short Interview Guides \ Career Advice 5 3w
+12 Freshman-Switched from Biology to Finance: Seeking Advice for Sophomore Year Internships 1 3w
+12 Improvements and help on Cold Email Format 1 3w
+12 how to quit after 1 year 1 2w
+12 How do I create my own path? 3 2w
+12 Bachelors at LSE or Imperial for IB? 11 1w
+12 How to survive the financial industry, especially for female? 4 2w
+12 Stay in small firm as consultant or join big firm as a junior? 1 1w
+12 Networking/ Cold-Call Emails to break into IB 2 1w
+12 Feeling Stuck 1 1w
+12 Will this work? 3 1w
+12 Advice needed on lateral move from CEE to Middle East (early career, M&A) 1 1w
+12 Morgan Stanley Experienced Professionals Program (MSEPP) 2024 15 1h
+12 Fired for blowing the whistle internally at a large public pension 2.5 years ago 2 1w
+12 What kind of finance roles should I go for in Luxembourg? 0 1w
+12 2 Search fund internship or 1 and nothing - hoping to pursue IB 1 4d
+12 Finance career in Emerging Markets 11 3d
+12 Canadian jobs 11 4h
+11 UTS to USYD transfer for IB 3 3w
+11 Telling HH you’re open to lateral 11 3w
+11 What should I do in my situation? 1 3w
+11 Transfer Help! UNC Econ vs. UMich Econ 8 1w

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