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Non-Target Help, SAT Dilemmas, Breaking Into Boutique IB and More! (2)

3/01/10 •

I go to a complete non-target and a job listing popped up for a SA position at Citi. On my resume, my current position is an internship at a fund of fund / money management but I recently quit to pursue a position at a boutique IB. What should I put on my resume and [...]

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Tackling the Closing Interview Questions (3)

2/22/10 •

Generally speaking, the questions at the end of a session aren’t going to make your candidacy nor are they going to break it. The weight of the closing questions varies, but it usually doesn’t count for more than a tip one way or the other. That said, every little bit helps and you [...]

Navigating the SA Interviews (2)

2/15/10 •

After years of hard work, time and preparation spent bracing yourself for this moment, it is finally upon you – the summer analyst recruiting season! Alright, many of us didn’t know that banking was our path in life and calling since age 7, and maybe some of us still don’t know if banking is [...]

Obscure Employment, Career Paths, Reconnecting with the Network and More! (0)

2/06/10 •

Working through my resume and story, I had a quick question. Upon graduating, I had some personal issues and had to take a non-finance related position. Specifically, I served as project manager (oversaw company marketing effort, delegating and coordinating employee duties, managed flow of products from supplier to consumer, etc). Should I leave [...]

No 3rd Year Offer/No Associate Promotion – Big Problem? What Happens Career Wise, Reputation Wise and More? (2)

1/31/10 •

Taking 1 part of the compound question at a time, first, let me say that most 2nd year analysts get 3rd year offers, but many 3rd year analysts do not get associate promotions – even those 3rd year analysts that are on the more competitive side of the spectrum.
If you are one of the [...]