Comments on: Career advice for finance major? http://financestate.info/career-advice-for-finance-major/64/ The state of finance... In today's times. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:42:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tangek http://financestate.info/career-advice-for-finance-major/64/comment-page-1/#comment-94 tangek Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:31:30 +0000 http://financestate.info/career-advice-for-finance-major/64/#comment-94 I work for a Wall St firm, and getting a job as an investment banker is quite challenging. Suggestions: -- Most firms will only look at your resume if your GPA is 3.5 or higher. So study and work on your grades. -- You need to be able to comfortably discuss the basics of financial statements and discounted cash flow analysis, so be sure to keep your mind fresh on those topics. -- Quality is better than quantity on your resume. Pick 1-2 interesting clubs or activities and work on a leadership position, win an award, or something to advertise on your resume. People will want to discuss something during interviews. Study abroad, sports team captain, investment club (know your performance), etc. are all good examples, but you are better off focusing your energies on 1 or 2 items only. -- Network, network, network. Michigan must have a career center with an alumni contact list. Find alumni who joined i-banks and email them for advice. Knowing someone and being able to talk specifics about the lifestyle, deal accomplishments, etc can be really helpful. Good luck!! I work for a Wall St firm, and getting a job as an investment banker is quite challenging. Suggestions:

— Most firms will only look at your resume if your GPA is 3.5 or higher. So study and work on your grades.
— You need to be able to comfortably discuss the basics of financial statements and discounted cash flow analysis, so be sure to keep your mind fresh on those topics.
— Quality is better than quantity on your resume. Pick 1-2 interesting clubs or activities and work on a leadership position, win an award, or something to advertise on your resume. People will want to discuss something during interviews. Study abroad, sports team captain, investment club (know your performance), etc. are all good examples, but you are better off focusing your energies on 1 or 2 items only.
— Network, network, network. Michigan must have a career center with an alumni contact list. Find alumni who joined i-banks and email them for advice. Knowing someone and being able to talk specifics about the lifestyle, deal accomplishments, etc can be really helpful.

Good luck!!

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