Chance me?

BankonBanking
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:38:32 +0000

I would say that if you are interested in pursuing investment banking, you need to 1) start heavy networking with students, alumni, at career fairs, networking events, etc, 2) join any banking/finance clubs and try to become actively involved in them - participate in events, meet with people, network, 3) make sure you’ve taken some accounting and finance courses, and do well in them, to show that, analytically at least, you would be able to handle the position, and 4) for now, target small boutiques in NY. The small, “no-name” boutiques often don’t care as much about brand name, as they do a student’s ability to handle the accounting side of business from an analytical perspective - someone that can run with the numbers. Coming from a banking non-target, you really have to actively work on getting your name out there, and selling your skills. An IB internship, even from a no-name boutique will definitely help you out. It won’t be easy, but if you want an easier path, go for operations, as Baruch is a target for BB ops. Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions here or at my site as I made that same jump - from non-target U Grad to BB IB.

IBanker