CareerSpring’s Post

Recruiting season for investment banking and high finance careers is starting soon. While it is true that top firms hire most of their talent through target schools, this is a hurdle that can be overcome with proper networking and by brushing up on your skills. Stay proactive, and you can secure a position despite not being from a target school.

"Goldman Sachs continues to invest in talent by welcoming a new class of analysts and associates, many of whom started their careers as campus hires. This long-term commitment to developing talent is commendable and demonstrates the firm's dedication to serving clients with excellence. Excited to see what the future holds for these new additions! #GoldmanSachs #talentdevelopment #clientexcellence"

#leadership #sustainability #nobelprize This class of new hires at Goldman Sachs may have to deal with the following challenges in this order: A. @GSElevator on X and John LeFevre Straight to Hell https://a.co/d/2xk0Pb3. B. The orderly end of Goldman Sachs as a firm similar to Bear Stearns. This is global capitalism and creative destruction. No protectionism, is there? Or are Larry Summers, Tim Geithner, Janet Yellen, and Jerome Powell a phone call away at any time of night or day? C. The orderly demise of the US dollar. Smart? Look to your left and look to your right? Yeah? BRICS by Jim O’Neill, November 2001 https://lnkd.in/ePdKdFbg had begun the end. I give a lot of freedom to those with whom I converse. Feel free to speak your mind. You are invited https://lnkd.in/eFHRYumh. Want to go for a ride or are you thinking you can take me for a ride? Something to think about?

In school or college in the U.K.? (Most likely aged 15-19?) Morgan Stanley has some early insight programmes designed for you. (Yay… dont you love it when companies engage with talent at this age? I know I do). Have a look at Linda Trinh’s post below and check out the links she shares. Read more about it. Curious about the business and the work they do? Go for it! Deadlines are not imminent but why not take the opportunity of the Easter holidays to apply now. (Thanks Hayley Hayden for your share which allowed me to see the post and start following Linda) #applynow #careersexploration #earlycareers #workexperience

I love reading about the success stories of candidates that go through Specialisterne’s neurodiversity hiring programs. Here is one about one of our candidates named Jake Hamlin who was hired through one of our US neurodiversity hiring initiatives. As a neurodivergent person who has faced so much in employment to get to where I am now, these stories really touch me personally. This is how we move forward with promoting inclusion for all neurodivergent people in employment. How do you think that organizations can facilitate inclusion of neurodivergent candidates and employees? #success #Neurodiversity #DiversityAndInclusion

Here are a few examples of crucial indicators for businesses focused on being a catagory leader: 1) what do clients think, where do they spend their time and money? 2) can they attract the brightest grads to work / learn / build a career there? 3) does trust & integrity abound? 4) humility, are the employees moniacly focused on improving the offering and how much do they care? One of the several truly jaringly differentiated things about about this place is the people. They drive our service and culture forward. Excited to meet this years Summer Analysts and feeling their enthusiasm.

The undergraduate outcomes for our students don’t lie. When you leave Babson, you emerge as a top candidate in the eyes of employers from all areas of today’s global economy.   For the Class of 2023: - 33.6% of students secured a job within the financial services industry, making it the most popular industry for graduates - 27.8% of students landed a role with the finance function - The average salary for graduates within the financial services industry is $82,280, which is higher than the average annual starting salary for the class - Graduates took roles at leading financial institutions including: Aeris Partners, Bank of America, BlackRock, Brown Brothers Harriman, Deutsche Bank, Fidelity Investments, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Loomis, Sayles & Company, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, RBC Capital Markets, State Street, Stifel Financial Corp., and William Blair For more details and the full list of financial employers, click here: https://lnkd.in/ghKZk837 #CareerOutcomes #BabsonCollege #financejobs

Hello Network, Yesterday I had an amazing experience at Goldman Sachs attending a fireside chat with the firm's CEO, David Solomon. During the occasion, I had the chance to engage with diverse individuals and absorb the insights and guidance shared by David. Here is some impactful advice from David that I think will be useful particularly to those of you at the beginning of your careers: 💡 “You’re at the beginning of a long journey, don’t be in a hurry” – Understandably, everybody wants to know what their destination is and what their career will be, but that’s just not how life works. It is much more fruitful to be in the moment and to enjoy the present. 💡 “Be authentic to yourself and tell your story” – You’ll be surprised at what opportunities come to you when you’re true to yourself and tell your story. For those of you who are undergrads at university like myself, these are three things which David thinks everybody should do while they’re at university: 💡 “No matter what you’re interested in, take accounting” – No matter what you go on to do in the world professionally, there will be some economic construct to it. Understanding and asking questions about the economic construct behind anything you do will help you be more successful in it. 💡 “Take public speaking” – The confidence to speak, present and express yourself is an invaluable tool that you will use throughout your journey no matter what. 💡 “Pursue something that you’re passionate about but that has nothing to do with what you think you’re supposed to be doing to achieve your professional goals” – You won’t have as much opportunities to explore passions after university. I'd like to express my thanks to Anna Skoglund for her facilitation of the discussion with David, and to Jessica Middleton and Kat Gorna for their invaluable insights on applications. In addition, I'd like to extend my appreciation to Clement Hutton-Mills and Pedro Dias Ferreira for generously sharing their experiences at Goldman Sachs, which have been truly inspiring and impactful. I am genuinely grateful to Goldman Sachs for hosting such an enlightening event, offering us invaluable insights into their ethos, beliefs, and guiding principles. #ExcellenceNotPerfection.

Breaking into Investment Banking is tough. Just look at Goldman Sachs: they received a whopping 260,000 applications for analyst roles, accepting only 1% of them 🤯 Talk about fierce competition, right? That's why prep is key! 🔑 Here are 6 steps to prepare for your interview: ✅ Gain a solid understanding of what investment bankers actually do. ✅ Polish up on key skills: think financial modeling, valuation, and due diligence. ✅ Network actively! (~4 calls/week) ✅ Craft a winning resume + LinkedIn profile reviewed by a professional ✅ Practice technical and case interviews. ✅ Develop polished stories to ace fit questions. It’s an intense process, so if you want guidance through any of it you should check us out. DM us your e-mail and we'll get you added to the WSO Academy waitlist to try and get you into one of our Summer cohorts.

Curious about the schools most hired by Morgan Stanley? 🤔 Here are the top 15. 👊 Remember, not being from these schools doesn't make it impossible to get in. Focus on mastering technicals, behaviorals, and networking to increase your chances 💪 --------- ⚡ WSO Academy has helped thousands break into six-figure finance careers. Interested? Learn more about us ▶ https://lnkd.in/g6dZnAk5 #investmentbanking #wallstreet #financecareers