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Investment or commercial banking? Limited to banking, or open to hedge funds? Trying to be a trader? Does it have to be finance industry, or open to a finance role in other industries? (e.g. in Texas many finance majors work for oil and gas companies as financial analysts of one sort or another in that market specifically). Make sure you know what it is you want to do, and open up your search more. Casting a wider net will help, and lead to a role that, at the very least, is good experience when you go through the job search in fall of senior year.
I've actually guided a lot of people at the exact same point as you on internship and job hunts, and here's my standard few points of off-the-top advice:
1. Figure out a plan - what are your resources, what kind of role do you want, and where is that role available (in what industries as well as geographically), what are your constraints?
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2. Identify how each resource can be used to move you closer to the goals you have regarding role.
3. Use LinkedIn religiously. I have obtained internships with a basketball team, an NFL team, a major consulting firm, and the MLB purely from reaching out to people on LinkedIn. Here is how you need to set up your search:
- School - search for people who attended the same school you're at
- Job - search for people who not only work in the area you want to work, but also for people who interned in the area(s) you want to work
- Age/Experience - be cognizant that you aren't always reaching out to top level people. The people who have been most helpful to me are typically those who are only a couple/few years out. I'll use Goldman as an example: you should be speaking to an associate or an analyst. It's great to chat with a VP, SVP, MD, etc. because you feel accomplished and like you've had success...but it rarely leads anywhere. You talk to a relatively new associate and suddenly you have a connection with the right amount of power to help get you in the door and also the desire to help.
4. Know what you're working with. If you go to a less-recognized school, you may need to settle for companies in a similar tier. If you have a less-than-stellar GPA, you will need to settle for non-elite companies. This is a good point to talk to your school's career services and figure out where they typically end up placing people with your GPA and profile.Good luck. Feel free to reach out if you have specific questions or anything via PM or replying here.
. I am going to last resort and just hoping someone in here works in the finance field somewhere near Philadelphia and can help me get an internship this summer. I can email you my resume if you are serious and are not just yanking my chain. Thanks in advance guys.
this is basically what i came to post. My office (tier I bank - large corporate lending) recruits primarily from berkley, stanford and san clarita. We matched 4-5 recruits for interns last year. We actually pay well with a path to be hired so it is very competitive to get in. Pm if you have specific questions.
