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Confessions of an Investment Banker: How NOT to land a job in Investment Banking? (from a Director in Investment Banking)
@polly_helvacioglu
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The video uses a contrarian approach ('How NOT to land a job') to capture attention within a niche interest (investment banking careers). The 'confessions' framing and the implied authority of a 'Director' add credibility and intrigue, making viewers curious to learn what mistakes to avoid.
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The video offers advice on how NOT to get a job in investment banking, presented from the perspective of a Director in the field. It highlights common mistakes such as taking rejection personally, lacking personality in interviews, rambling, overinflating a CV, and relying solely on technical knowledge.
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If you want to guarantee REJECTION, do this 1. Take rejection personally and disappear after the first ‘no’ 2. Have ZERO personality in your interviews – robots don’t get offers 3. Ramble. Over-explain or regurgitate Wall Street Prep answers in your interviews. Aka avoid clear honest opinions 4. Overinflate your CV and pray no one digs deeper – bankers are paid to overanalyse FYI 5. Think technical knowledge alone will save you Investment Banking hires for: resilience, clarity, energy AND composure under pressure. Not just IQ. FOLLOW to find out HOW to land a job #wallstreetgirlsclub #investmentbanker #investmentbanking #careeradvice #womeninfinance
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