I-Banking Resume #8: A Seattleite
By BankersBall on Jun 19, 2008 in Investment Banking Resumes
A Seattleite in investment management needs your help.
Objective: “I’m looking to move to the San Fran area to try and break into investment banking … I’m currently in the investment management industry so I’d like to hear how my resume stacks up for ibanking.”
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On Jun 20, 2008, unemployed banker said:
Do yourself a favor. Get an MBA and sit this recession out.
On Jun 20, 2008, Big Baller said:
Cannot be done sister. Not even with an MBA as the douche above recommended. You missed your chance.
I’ll suggest you to go back to Utah and seduce one or two good polygamists.
On Jun 22, 2008, Mr. West Coast Ivy said:
I think David Koresh needs a financial analyst for the next cult he is erecting for people like you
On Jun 22, 2008, Anonymous said:
wow, how bitter are you guys? Or is the job market just that bad?
On Jun 23, 2008, Anonymous said:
the “cougar investement fund” sounds like my saturday night
On Jun 23, 2008, small baller said:
bballer you are an asshat. an mba from a top school will get you in without too much hassle, and there is really not much point looking fro a job in the next year or two so its worth the time. this is of course assuming you can get into a good school. but you might as well try.
On Jun 23, 2008, Wondering said:
Do any of the commentors know what they are talking about? You have a strong resume- go for it!
On Jun 23, 2008, Anonymous said:
“Conversant”. Puh-lease. I say: Brush up on your Tingrinya, then call me.
On Jun 23, 2008, Jerry said:
“Conversant”. Puh-lease. I say: Brush up on your Tingrinya, then call me.
On Jun 24, 2008, Mr. Seattle said:
What would Bill Wurt’s have to say about this post? He might be a bit concerned that the “talent” is heading for the exits, or would he? Depends on how you define talent, correct? Why no CFA? Seems more difficult and less expensive than a MSF.
On Jun 27, 2008, Used to be SF banker said:
Doesn’t look promising
1) You are too old / experienced to be an analyst
2) Associate positions (post-MBA) are pretty limited right now b/c associates who got fired are taking what is out there. Also they pretty much require an MBA (not sure you’re going to get credit for your Masters)
3) Banks are brand-conscious (Ivy+Stanford, etc)
Suggest you look in your alumni network to find someone who banks in SF and ask them for feedback / information interview / help
On Jul 1, 2008, George said:
Not a chance. Nothing to do with you, but 1) banks are firing associates, not hiring 2) those associates are out looking for the same jobs you are (assuming there even are any).
Maybe some boutique?
On Jul 1, 2008, anon said:
I am a first year MBA from Wharton. I think the market is really bad. I would consider an MBA at a finance school like Chicago GSB, Tuck, Wharton etc .. Or a CFA for you.
It is indeed true that banks (especially big-medium sized ones) look for Ivy+MBA. But it is also true that if you want to break in you can. Try the real small banks.
I spoke to come boutique banks who were willing to consider me for an internship, but I was required to work for free for a few months.
How Keen you are on banking is what will decide your next course of action. If you are hell bent, offer to work for free for a boutique bank and see their response!
I am an asian international student from an entrepreneurial tech background. and have no experience whatsoever.
It may be true that people were willing to talk
because of teh school I am in. But on never knows.. this is just a piece of advice from somebody who has looked for 6 months to get an internship.
On Jul 1, 2008, Shewit said:
Wow Anon, you got into Wharton yet you can’t spell the word “the”. Incredible that Wharton is stooping so low these days.
On Jul 2, 2008, Put Option said:
Univ. of Utah? I didn’t even know that state had an educational system outside of the Church. I’m not a banker, I’m an Equity Derivative trader. From what I’ve heard, being a banker is great (well just the money), but there are plenty of ways of making a lot of cash.
unemployed banker, any as$hole can make money in a bull market, but it takes real talent to make money in a recession. Any true player knows, and knows how to do, that.
On Jul 3, 2008, anonymous said:
Go for it - all of these ivy’s and “top school” people (which there seem to be a lot of on this site) are just ignorant. My friends and I all went to a small school of about 5,000 students with hardly any business school reputation. We are all currently working at GS, JPM, and Lehman.
On Jul 6, 2008, equities in dallas said:
relax buddy, keep pushing those ETF’s
On Jul 7, 2008, ex-sf banker said:
Take it from someone who came from 2 year BB program. . .Skip the banking, and look straight to Hedge Funds, which is where your experience is perfect. Everyone from my analyst class left IB to do a HF or PE.
Markets will bottom out in the next year, and these are the shops that will make bank (as will you). The hours are much better, the political bullshit much less, and the equity share is many x greater. There are plenty of shops out here in the Bay Area, just start looking. Your quant background will put you at an advantage (comparable to even the 2-yr sabbatical that I call an MBA)
Read Monkey Business and really evaluate if banking is what you want to get into. Hope this will help open your eyes.
On Jul 7, 2008, Big Baller said:
@ Jul 3. How is the back-office working for you?
On Jul 8, 2008, exer said:
Agreed with ex-sf, skip the banking and look into HF, PE, or proprietary trading. You’ll put your finance and quant skills to better use and make a lot more $ doing so.
On Jul 15, 2008, Sean said:
Agree, went into prop-trading couldn’t be happier. Emotionally trading desks will drive you crazy, the highs can be pretty high and the lows, low, but you get paid to think. Plus, the atmosphere of a trading floor is quite fun.
On Jul 15, 2008, Jesus-is-Savior said:
Big baller is very bitter…..bitter with his recent registration on the sex offenders list
On Jul 22, 2008, Put_Option said:
Big Baller works in Back Office at a failing middle-market dump.
On Jul 24, 2008, Anonymous said:
Question for the board… do people who don’t suck ever put their resumes on here? jesus
On Jul 25, 2008, Monopoly Man said:
You ignoramuses on the board don’t even know the definition of money, and yet, you think that you have the wisdom to direct others. Heads up, address your own problems first, then aid others. And, don’t forget, start with the definition of money!
On Jul 27, 2008, Anonymous said:
so put your resume up
On Jul 30, 2008, erasmus said:
get a job in equity research or HF analyst…those are easily the most interesting jobs in finance full-stop.
On Aug 8, 2008, UR Fired said:
To the resume owner: how could you put your resume out on the web saying that you’re looking for a new job? You have to be the only person in Seattle from Eritrea, even I know who you are. In this environment the last thing I’d want to do is get fired.