Last month, I pondered over the idea of writing about the various systems I have in place in my life to automate and reduce its mundanity as much as possible; since some readers seem to be interested in the practical steps of how I manage different compartments of my...
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...
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...
