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Episode 276: How Leonardo Avoided Being Stuck in Community College and Became a Bulge Bracket Banker May 02, 2023

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Our student Leonardo came to us as a community college transfer without any finance experience. With so much information out there, he was unsure about joining our program initially but eventually decided to take the plunge. After joining, we quickly worked on building his resume, finding him relevant experience, and teaching him how to leverage his network and alumni connections. Hear how despite starting late in the process, he was able to make his dad proud and land a bulge bracket offer. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep276

Episode 275: Is It Too Late To Recruit For Summer 2024?? Apr 28, 2023

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Summer 2024 recruiting has been going on for months, and many banks have already started to give out offers… A lot of sophomores are wondering if it's too late now if they haven't gotten an offer yet. While it's late for a certain group of banks, there are definitely still other really solid opportunities that are available. Hear this podcast to get advice on the current 2024 recruiting season and learn best practices to still land the best offer possible! Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep275

Episode 274: Accelerating and Reneging Offers...Is It Worth The Risk? Apr 27, 2023

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As offers continue to be given out for the summer 2024 recruiting process, one of the most common questions we keep getting from our students is... If I have another firm that I want more than the one I just got an offer from, can I continue to interview and renege on this offer if needed? This is a controversial topic and different people will tell you different things about what's right or wrong... But we're not here to judge - we just want to give you advice and let you make the decision yourself. Hear what Sam has to say. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep274

Episode 273: How Avi Got Superdays and an Offer Despite Being a Non-Target INTL Student Apr 24, 2023

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Our student Avi went to a non-target school and only realized he wanted to do banking in the second half of his sophomore year. With no alumni to reach out to and no background in finance, he was lost in the process. After joining WSMM, our program helped him build a support system throughout his recruiting process and taught him how to network with hundreds of bankers. Hear how he made it to every superday he interviewed for and became the first international student from his university to break into investment banking. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep273

Episode 272: How to Network with Regional Boutique Investment Banks Apr 21, 2023

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If you're an underclassman looking to beef up your resume with relevant internships, or just an upperclassman who's recruiting very late in the recruiting timeline... Then you're probably currently targeting regional boutique banks. How should you go about networking with these smaller firms? Is there anything you can do if they turn you down? Watch this video to learn how networking and recruiting change when you're dealing with smaller investment banks. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep272

Episode 271: Should You Customize Your Networking Email Templates? Apr 19, 2023

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When you're sending out networking emails, how important is it for you to customize each email that you send? Is it better to use the same email template and blast it out to as many people as possible? Or is it better to personalize every single email in hopes of maximizing your response rate? Of course, the answer is " it depends" - but we do tend to lean more towards one over the other. Hear this podcast to learn how we typically think through this tradeoff so that you can get more responses from bankers while spending less time. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep271

Episode 270: How Louisa Used WSMM to Make the Jump to Bulge Bracket Bank for Full Time Recruiting Apr 17, 2023

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Our student Louisa came to us her junior year looking for help with full time recruiting. She had just recruited for junior summer internships on her own, but was only able to get into a middle market bank. After hearing her peers recommend WSMM, she decided to reach out. Soon our coaches were helping her work on her behaviorals and navigate the networking process. Hear her talk about how she improved her candidacy the second time around and secured a full time offer from a bulge bracket bank. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep270

Episode 269: Waitlisted For A Banking Offer? You May Still Have A Shot Apr 14, 2023

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After months of prepping you thought you finally nailed your investment banking interview and…you’re waitlisted. What now? Is that practically a no or is there any way to still even get the offer? A lot of factors will determine your potential candidacy, but you may still have a chance. Hear this podcast where we advise our student on some strategies to maximize his chances even after being waitlisted. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep269

Episode 268: Are You Late Into The Recruiting Process? Hear This! Apr 12, 2023

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Most students don’t know that they want to pursue investment banking right when they enter college… Yet the recruiting timeline is only getting earlier and earlier every year (starting about halfway through sophomore year). So if you find yourself being late to the recruiting timeline (which is completely normal), have you completely missed your opportunity? Is it time to say bye to an investment banking career? Not quite! With good planning and a sound strategy, you can absolutely still break in. Hear this podcast to see us coach our student through this exact situation. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep268

Episode 267: How Tristan Got Into IB w/ a 3.0 GPA, Non-target, and Having Already Graduated Apr 10, 2023

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Our client Tristan came to us in July, AFTER he had already graduated from college. To make matters worse, he had just a 3.0 GPA, from a non-target school. His mom thought our program was a scam, but he trusted his gut and did it anyway. By October, he had a full-time investment banking offer from a middle market bank. Hear him talk about how he overcame seemingly impossible odds. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep267

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