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E237: The Culture of Wall Street from a former VP in Prime Brokerage at JP Morgan Feb 23, 2023

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In this episode, Wais shares his path working at Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan for over 20 years. His path on Wall Street includes stints in prime brokerage and talent management. His unique perspective into Wall Street culture shows in his passion to help facilitate change and help solve attrition issues at the junior level. Learn what advice he has for students looking to break into the industry and what he thinks is the key element for success.

Learn more about Wais here: https://www.xenculturesolutions.com/

E236: Housing Not Affordable - Broke Analyst - Networking Referrals | Weekly Wrapup #5 | 2-17-23 Feb 17, 2023

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Broke Analyst - NY

Has Anyone Noticed That NOWHERE In America Is Affordable Anymore?

Not Getting Referrals

E235: VP in Quant Risk Asset Management Feb 16, 2023

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In this episode, Scott shares his winding path. From starting a hedge fund right out of the University of Chicago to pivoting to a quantitative research position at Morningstar, learn why he jumped to Schwab and eventually earned his title of VP of Risk and Quantitative Analysis. We chat about his transitions, about the fast growing passive ETF trends in the asset management industry and much more.

E234: Office Dating - Apollo from NonTarget - ZERO Social Skills | Weekly Wrapup #4 | 2-10-23 Feb 10, 2023

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1st Year Asking Out 2nd Year??

Apollo from Non-target?

How To Deal With Associate With ZERO Social Skills?

E233: Rapid Fire Resume Reviews - Does Formatting Matter? | Weekly Intern Meetup #22 Feb 09, 2023

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Another fun chat with our interns!

To apply for the WSO Finance Research internship, go here: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/off-topic/wall-street-oasis-finance-research-analyst-internship

E232: Terrible Bonus - Don't Hire Friends - Be Interesting | Weekly Wrapup #3 | 2-3-23 Feb 05, 2023

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Becoming A Better Conversationalist In IB

Never Hire Your Friends...Got Burned

Dealing With A Terrible Bonus?

E231: DE Shaw, Jump Trading, Citadel and Making Over $1m Per Year Feb 02, 2023

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In this episode, Pat takes us through his long and winding career as a quant and systems architect. From almost 20 years at the Livermore research lab to reinventing himself and joining DE Shaw in 2006, we learn about how being curious and having a unique skillset can earn you outsized pay packages. Find out why he was heavily recruited to Jump Trading, why his jump to Citadel was a mistake and how everything panned out now that he is retired.

E230: Garbage PE Associates - Layoff Lessons - Promoted Too Early? | Weekly Wrapup #2 | 1-26-23 Jan 27, 2023

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Are PE Associates Garbage These Days?

Lessons From GS / MS Layoffs?

How Do You Manage Sleep Deprivation?

Being Promoted Too Early

E229: Goldman Layoffs - No Vacations - Why HF over PE | Weekly Wrapup #1 | 1-19-22 Jan 27, 2023

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Topics this Week:

Goldman Layoffs

How Many People "Make It"?

No Vacation for 1st Year Analysts?

Hedge Funds over Private Equity

Ridiculous Buyside Requests

E228: Victor (Session 12) - Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Overview + Study Plan Dec 08, 2022

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In this session, Victor shares his progress and if he passed his Insurance exam. We focus most of the episode discussing the CFP designation, the merits of going for the CFA after that, the importance of golf and a few other credentials including the CIMA and CAIA as other potential options down the line.

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