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Is there a point to networking if you have (nepo)?
Hey! I'm a student in Canada and have been pretty busy over the past two years. I've sent tons of cold emails, had lots of chats, and done plenty of mock interviews. I also worked at a Big 5 bank (mid office role tho), interned at a search fund, and had a lmm IB internship in the US this winter,...
Americans moving to London
Hi all - has anyone here ever moved from The US to London for a job transfer? I have the possibility of doing so, and was curious what people's experience was like. What were the pros and cons? What was your favorite part about moving, what did you miss the most or hate? How is living in London...
Advice on moving to London/England
I am not having good luck at all in the current job market and I believe it’s due to my teeth. I got a couple interviews after several hundred applications, but no luck after I don’t smile revealing my teeth. They are not brown/black, but slightly crooked and have a small chip on one tooth (~15k...
European Masters in Management to FT IB or Strategy Consulting
I am an American from a top 30 non-target undergrad considering a European MiM after a two-year stint in the Peace Corps with the goal of breaking into either IB or strategy consulting (leaning towards consulting). I've poured through these forums, but I've been unable to get a straight answer...
US vs Canada Undergrad?
Hey everyone, Is the extra $ worth it? Are the Wall Street connections, alumni network, etc.? Also, how difficult is it for Canadians/internationals to be hired by Wall Street firms (I understand I'd need to be sponsored with a TN/H-1B Visa - are firms still willing to do the paperwork for these...
I need to decide
-I've heard both are semi targets / targets, ideally I'd like to do IB in NY in the future. -I've heard liberal arts school 1 has a small, but tight finance alumni network, while liberal arts school 2 only places a few per year in NY & can get pretty competitive... thoughts? Thanks in advance.
Breaking into US IB?
Hi, Im currently going into my third year of college in ireland and intend on pressing a career in investment banking in the US after i graduate. How'd I go about actually applying for the jobs as an international? And would Canada be a better bet with the current Visa situation?
International Applicants for Entry Level Positions
Hi Wall Street Oasis, first time poster here and was looking for insight on European companies hiring international applicants for entry level jobs. People who have experience with European companies, I was wondering if they are generally opposed to hiring applicants who require sponsorship for a...
MSRE/MSRED 2016 Applicants
Are there any 2016 MSRE or MSRED applicants out there who've heard back regarding admission decisions?
LSE Finance and Private Equity vs Oxford Said MFE? **AMERICAN**
Hi I am an American who just got accepted into LSE Finance and PE , Oxford MFE, and LBS MiM. (Still waiting to hear back from Cambridge MPhil Mgmt). LSE - heard it's like a factory. but obv good school Oxford - financial economics sounds not so serious??? Oxford has a good rep worldwide but not sure...
Is Marriage Useless Today?
mod (Andy) note: "Blast from the past - Best of Eddie" - This one is originally from November 2010. If there's an old post from Eddie you'd like to see up again shoot me a message. Has marriage become obsolete? According to a recent Time Magazine/Pew poll , 40% of Americans believe that marriage is...
Airline Merger in the Works
Following the mega mergers of Delta and Northwest and more recently United and Continental, another airline combination is in the works in the United States. The Arizona based U.S. Airways Inc. (LCC) is currently looking to potentially acquire AMR group’s American Airlines (AAMRQ) based out of Ft....
Inflation and the Coming Zombie Apocalypse
I got a call around 4:30 last Friday and when I checked the caller ID I saw that it was a buddy of mine in California. That was pretty odd, because it was only 7:30 in the morning in Cali and he's not an early riser. When I answered, it sounded like he was in his car. And he was excited about...
Buy or Sell: BP
In a few short months, BP stock has lost over half its value and rumors of everything from takeovers and bankruptcy to lynch mobs roaming the countryside seeking the scalp of Tony Heyward, are running rampant. The next corporate entity in a growing line of scapegoats for the incompetent Obama...
Any Advantage for Americans Applying to International MBA Programs?
I'm just curious if there's an advantage for Americans applying to non-American programs, since it seems like most Americans would want to stick state-side. I'd be particularly interested in INSEAD, HKUST, LBS , IMD, Said, and Judge.
American MSF vs Johns Hopkins MSF
Hello, I am looking for opinions regarding MSF programs. I am deciding between the American University Kogod School of business MSF program and the Johns Hopkins Carey School of business MSF program. The Kogod MSF program is a full time 1 year program whereas the Carey MSF program is a part time 2...
Which MSF program?
I realize my posts are borderline spam at this point in the BSchool forum because I keep asking about different schools but my situation keeps changing and I literally have 72 hours to move on these programs with regards to application submission: University of Syracuse Boston College University of...
Advice on these MSF programs
I am on the brink of applying to a MSF program and because it is so late in the admission process, only these options are available to me. Now I know most of you went to top schools, but Im hoping some of you, maybe considered any of these schools in the past and can share your findings with me. I...
Google’s Decision Highlights the Dangers of Doing Business in China
The ramifications of Google's decision to leave China are deep: China's leadership, be careful what you wish for. I have been a student of China for 40 years. Alas, no, I did not learn Mandarin. When I started reading about China in 1969, and taking university courses on its culture and history in...
Great American Group Salary Question, please PM me!
Hello, I am a senior from a target school and have received a offer letter from a Valuation Company called Great American Group. The internship is paid and leads into a full-time position contingent on how the internship goes. I like valuation services and think it is a good industry fit for me but...
Government Plans $85 bn Bailout of AIG
The U.S government moved toward an emergency rescue of American International Group Inc. -- one of the world's biggest insurers -- signaling the intensity of its concerns about the danger a collapse could pose to the financial system. Damn. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB12215656193124290…
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