Hey Matt, thanks for this great video. Would you recommending making your email visible to anyone on LinkedIn or only to 1st/2nd degree connections? Thanks !
Hey Matt, awesome video! What do you think of part-time MBAs, part-time Masters in Finance, and part-time EMBA at top business schools, to break into PE from banking? Assuming the hours can be managed, is it worth it to increase chance, and how would firms/recruiters value a part-time program compared to a full time program?
I don't think part time programs are going to be very immediately helpful. The two most obvious benefits of getting an MBA are on-campus recruiting and the strong network. The part time MBA reduces your access to this meaningfully. It might help over time as a sweetener on your resume, but I would focus much more on networking and lateraling before looking to do a potentially expensive MBA.
Gonna throw an alternarive opinion out there. I think a slightly creative portfolio can actually give you an edge especially if this is before you have much experience. Will it turn off some employers? For sure. However, I think a creative feature in a portfolio can catch the eye of some employers and will be received well by the people (could be a minority) who like the creativity. The advantage of having creative parts in the portfolio is that you'll get "love it" or "hate it" type reponses instead of "that's decent." I.e. if I apply to 10 jobs and get 3 "love it" and 7 "hate it" responses with the creative resume, that's better than all 10 rejecting the resume b/c it just did not stand out.
Hey Matt! Thanks for all your videos, they're very helpful! I'm currently in Asia, and I do want to break into investment banking in the USA/Canada. Would just an MBA suffice? As I'm really on the fence about whether or not to also do a CFA alongside. My undergrad degree didn't have much to do with finance or banking.
I think a US / Canadian MBA would be enough. I think an Asian MBA would be tough to break straight into US / Canada, but I'm not sure. I wouldn't focus on CFA, people don't care about it as much in US.
Yes Matt, I am referring to an American/Canadian MBA. The reason I ask you about CFA is, my degree has been in Commerce/accounting and economics. Pretty basic, nothing too great at all. And even if I can get a great GMAT (700+ hopefully), I feel like that + this degree might not be sufficient. So is there anything else you could recommend I might add to my CV, so as to aid my application? Be it a course, a professional certificate, degree, etc. Thanks for your help!
Hey Matt, im a grade 12 student in ontario and want to work in portfolio management or equity research. How important will my undergrad school be, and should I look to complete the CFA program?
I would do personal e-mail as some companies don't like you to use your firm e-mail to recruit. Just make sure your personal e-mail is logical. If you have absolutely no interest in recruiting and you need people to reach out to you (e.g. VC or founder), firm e-mail makes sense too though.
Hi Matt, do you know which investment banks respect universities from western Canada? For example, UBC, University of Calgary, and University of Alberta.
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Thanks for the video! At 6:40 one point is listed two times
Good catch, thank you!
Hey Matt, thanks for this great video. Would you recommending making your email visible to anyone on LinkedIn or only to 1st/2nd degree connections? Thanks !
Thanks for this! Great video as always
Hey Matt, awesome video! What do you think of part-time MBAs, part-time Masters in Finance, and part-time EMBA at top business schools, to break into PE from banking? Assuming the hours can be managed, is it worth it to increase chance, and how would firms/recruiters value a part-time program compared to a full time program?
I don't think part time programs are going to be very immediately helpful. The two most obvious benefits of getting an MBA are on-campus recruiting and the strong network. The part time MBA reduces your access to this meaningfully. It might help over time as a sweetener on your resume, but I would focus much more on networking and lateraling before looking to do a potentially expensive MBA.
How does LinkedIn connection request actually work? I thought the note can only be seen once the other person accepts the request?
Thanks for the video
Gonna throw an alternarive opinion out there.
I think a slightly creative portfolio can actually give you an edge especially if this is before you have much experience. Will it turn off some employers? For sure. However, I think a creative feature in a portfolio can catch the eye of some employers and will be received well by the people (could be a minority) who like the creativity. The advantage of having creative parts in the portfolio is that you'll get "love it" or "hate it" type reponses instead of "that's decent." I.e. if I apply to 10 jobs and get 3 "love it" and 7 "hate it" responses with the creative resume, that's better than all 10 rejecting the resume b/c it just did not stand out.
That is totally fair, I think if you have things like good stock pitches or a personal website you can include those on your LinkedIn.
Hey Matt! Thanks for all your videos, they're very helpful! I'm currently in Asia, and I do want to break into investment banking in the USA/Canada. Would just an MBA suffice? As I'm really on the fence about whether or not to also do a CFA alongside. My undergrad degree didn't have much to do with finance or banking.
I think a US / Canadian MBA would be enough. I think an Asian MBA would be tough to break straight into US / Canada, but I'm not sure. I wouldn't focus on CFA, people don't care about it as much in US.
Yes Matt, I am referring to an American/Canadian MBA. The reason I ask you about CFA is, my degree has been in Commerce/accounting and economics. Pretty basic, nothing too great at all. And even if I can get a great GMAT (700+ hopefully), I feel like that + this degree might not be sufficient. So is there anything else you could recommend I might add to my CV, so as to aid my application? Be it a course, a professional certificate, degree, etc. Thanks for your help!
Hey Matt! I’m a Freshman in Canada, when do you suggest to start emailing for internships?
I think in December or January is good. It'll give you a semester to develop your interests and resume
@@PeakFrameworks thanks for the response!
Hey Matt, im a grade 12 student in ontario and want to work in portfolio management or equity research. How important will my undergrad school be, and should I look to complete the CFA program?
Undergrad is the most important by far - go to Ivey or Queen's. CFA should not be a priority, especially if you want to go to the US.
Matt, if your looking to get into investment banking what is the best school in Ontario Ivey, Queens, or U of T?
Ivey > Queen's >>> U of T
Firm or personal email in the bio?
I would do personal e-mail as some companies don't like you to use your firm e-mail to recruit. Just make sure your personal e-mail is logical. If you have absolutely no interest in recruiting and you need people to reach out to you (e.g. VC or founder), firm e-mail makes sense too though.
Hi Matt, do you know which investment banks respect universities from western Canada? For example, UBC, University of Calgary, and University of Alberta.
We have a video on Canadian target schools. I think UBC is the best because of PMF. Calgary and Alberta are OK for Calgary jobs, but that's about it.
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