It was in the middle of a busy afternoon last November when I had back-to-back calls on a live transaction. After I just hung up on a colleague, my dealer board rung of an internal number from Paris. “It’s Mai speaking. May I ask who’s calling?” I picked up the call...
Recently, I have been asked for advice by a few people with regards to their incoming IBD analyst positions. For their benefit, I tried to find this helpful-but-lesser-known list. 1. First impressions last a long time 2. Never be late 3. Know your place 4. Believe...
The title, albeit painful, is obvious. HR has just called/emailed you with some kind words wishing you the best as you did not get that job offer you yearned for after the internship. As soon as you heard they murmured the word “Unfortunately…”, the months ahead for...
I have graduated and embarked on my work life for almost a year. The transition from a student to a full-time employee is not always as smooth as I have imagined it to be. When I was in my third year at LSE, I was very eager to start working and envisioned several...
*All of my articles are of my own individual opinions and is by no means representative of any institution’s views. When I was an IBD intern in 2013, we listened to a talk from Lloyd Blankfein who shared several bits of advice for summer interns. (YouTube Link) One of...
