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Fines Doubled
Sep 1, 2009
I was hoping a thread like this might pop up sometime. What advice could you guys give me on getting into the ibanking field. I'm really looking to get my foot some where. I graduated this December after a little over three years with a BS in Math and Economic Analysis from a pretty highly ranked state school. My GPA was a 3.2. We were kind of a target school I know we had recruiters come for Morgan Stanley and Goldman.

Since I was a dumb rear end I didn't do any internships, I realize this is huge black mark against me. I just got a job with Chase as a personal banker. Is this type of experience going to be at all relevant? What should I do make myself into an attractive candidate?

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Fines Doubled
Sep 1, 2009

Its Miller Time posted:

Business school. Unless you land an entry-level analyst gig there's not a lot of room for jumping into the industry haphazardly. Also I don't think being a personal banker will get you an iota closer to an IBD (Investment Banking Division).

Thanks, I didn't really think it would. I've been looking since looking since the end of June and this was the first offer I got. Since I enjoy having a place to live I took it. If I go the business school route and get a MBA would I be applying for Associate of Analyst type positions? Is it possible to get an Associate gig without experience as an Analyst? Would an MBA make me overqualified to be an analyst.

I guess I'll be trying for entry level positions next recruiting cycle.

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