I would like to brag a little bit because I am bursting

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<p>D1 has always expressed an interest to go into investment banking since high school. As a junior in college it is very important for her to get an analyst internship with a major bank this summer in order to get a permanent position when she graduates. To have a good resume she worked in school, did internship when she was studying abroad instead of having more time to travel. She started to work on her resume over Thanksgiving, and spend a whole week going to 8 meet and greet events in NYC. This last week while kids were at mixers after the rush, she has locked herself in her room prepping for her interviews(we practiced a lot on Skype). Between yesterday and today she had 10+ interviews and 4 evening events. She called me this after that she got offers from 2 top banks for sales and trading, and she can’t believe they would actually pay her that much money (it’s not really). She thinks there maybe other offers. She has a month to decide.</p>

<p>We would like to take some credit for her, but it is really her. She got those 2 offers without any connections. She was given so many brain teaser questions at those interviews, I was amazed she was able to answer them. I know she is not the first kid to ever get a real job, but she is our first. We are so happy for her.</p>

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<p>Congrats to your D, oldfort! We’re all sure the smart apple doesn’t fall too far from the intelligent tree :-)</p>

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<p>Congratulations! I’m glad her hard work and drive paid off.</p>

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<p>She is not the first kid to get a real job, but she did an amazing job preparing for her interviews, and it showed. Congratulations!!</p>

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<p>Congratulations – that really is wonderful news, and you have every right to brag!</p>

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<p>So happy for you!</p>

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<p>Major congrats to all of you, oldfort!!! What exciting news. Her success is well-deserved.</p>

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<p>Sounds like she is truly launched now! Congratulations!!!</p>

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<p>excellent news, oldfort !! so happy to hear it, particularly when jobs are so hard to come by for everone, least of all recent college grads !! I am sure that you are just so proud and you should be</p>

<p>Hopefully I will have similar news for my recent college grad !</p>

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<p>It’s nice to come on CC and read good news. Congrats to your D. She sounds like she’s got a very good head on her shoulders!</p>

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<p>What an awesome way to start the semester… with an internship already lined up for the summer! It’s only uphill from here.</p>

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<p>Thank-you. I really wanted to share this with my virtual friends (since I spend so much time here).:slight_smile: I am going to post here someday when my kids get engaged, married, grandchildren (lets hope not).</p>

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<p>oldfort-Congrats to your D! She knew what she wanted and knew how to achieve it! Wonderful news!</p>

<p>Edit-how many of us can cross-post at exactly the same time? ;)</p>

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<p>That’s truly so nice to hear :)</p>

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<p>Congrats to oldfort’s young one!</p>

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<p>Congratulations to D. Congratulations to you for raising such a fine kid. </p>

<p>Now I have an urge to go read up on the “What did you do right” thread to see your input, if any. ;)</p>

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<p>Wonderful! And how great that all the effort has paid off.</p>

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<p>Congratulations to Oldfort Daughter! These are wonderful opportunities for her. Getting this kind of offer now shows how well prepared she is and also that she knows her stuff! Terrific news…and worth bragging and bursting about!!!</p>

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<p>munchkin - I don’t think I posted there, but check out the helicopter parent thread.</p>

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<p>How wonderful, Oldfort! I think what is most impressive is her willingness to take input from you and prepare the way she did. Oh, you are going to sleep well tonight!</p>