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Gain critical career and life insights from the most inspirational members on Wall Street Oasis. Detailed advice around recruiting, interviewing, networking and "day-in-the-life" segments. Even those who've "made it" usually didn't follow a straight path. Join us to hear of the twists and turns of successful professionals across investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, management consulting, prop trading, asset management and more!

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May 18, 202620 min

How This 'Non-Target' Math Major Broke Into Investment Banking (Starting in January!)

Started late and still broke into Investment Banking. In this video, Liam shares how he caught up, navigated recruiting, and landed a real Investment Banking offer at Truist. If you feel behind in finance recruiting or internships, this story shows what it actually takes to break into Wall Street. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Unclear Direction 2:09 - Turning Point 3:16 - Late Start 3:58 - Catching Up 4:41 - Application Results 4:56 - Doubt Phase 6:08 - Interview Process 7:16 - Post Interview Thoughts 10:27 - The Offer 10:53 - Advice 11:29 - Handling Pressure ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👇👇👇 Land a High Finance Job (IB, PE, HF): https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube 🚀 WSO Academy is a 12-week program designed to help you break into high finance — backed by an 88% placement rate and 879+ offers at top firms. What you get: • 💥 Job offer guarantee (Plus program) • 👥 100+ head mentors + 3,000+ professionals • 📚 Full course library (IB, PE, HF, modeling, interviews) • 🧠 1:1 mentorship + resume + LinkedIn rebuild • 🗣️ Mock interviews + technical + behavioral prep • 📬 Proven networking system + automation tools • 🏢 Internships to boost your resume This is for you if: • You’re not getting interviews • You don’t know how to network • You’re from a non-target / low GPA • You’re late to recruiting 👉 Join the waitlist: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #finance #investmentbanking #privateequity #hedgefund #consulting #venturecapital #wallstreet The Daily Peel Newsletter 📰 → https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/media

April 27, 202620 min

From Pre-Med in Vietnam to Wall Street: How This Non-Target Student Broke Into IB

From having no experience, no network, and starting late to landing a Wells Fargo Investment Banking offer — this is Lucius’ full journey. In this student testimonial, Lucius shares how he went from feeling completely behind to breaking into investment banking by taking massive action — sending 3000 emails, completing 85 networking calls, and pushing through rejection after rejection. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 👇👇👇 Land a High Finance Job (IB, PE, HF): https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube 🚀 WSO Academy is a 12-week program designed to help you break into high finance — backed by an 88% placement rate and 879+ offers at top firms. What you get: • 💥 Job offer guarantee (Plus program) • 👥 100+ head mentors + 3,000+ professionals • 📚 Full course library (IB, PE, HF, modeling, interviews) • 🧠 1:1 mentorship + resume + LinkedIn rebuild • 🗣️ Mock interviews + technical + behavioral prep • 📬 Proven networking system + automation tools • 🏢 Internships to boost your resume This is for you if: • You’re not getting interviews • You don’t know how to network • You’re from a non-target / low GPA • You’re late to recruiting 👉 Join the waitlist: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=socialwinner-youtube ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #finance #investmentbanking #privateequity #hedgefund #consulting #venturecapital #wallstreet The Daily Peel Newsletter 📰 → https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/media

April 17, 202659 min

Before You Choose a Finance Career, Watch This

Choosing a career in finance isn’t as straightforward as it seems. In this video, we break down the realities of finance careers, what students often misunderstand, and how to think more clearly before committing to a path. This is a practical conversation for anyone considering roles in investment banking, consulting, asset management, or corporate finance, especially early in their career journey. We cover: 00:00 – Intro 00:45 – Why Finance Careers Are Often Misunderstood 03:10 – What Finance Jobs Actually Look Like 06:30 – Common Misconceptions About Finance 10:05 – Investment Banking vs Other Finance Roles 13:40 – How to Know If Finance Is Right for You 17:20 – Personality vs Career Fit in Finance 21:00 – The Reality of Day-to-Day Work 24:30 – Lifestyle & Work-Life Balance in Finance 28:10 – Long-Term Career Growth in Finance 32:00 – Mistakes Students Make When Choosing Careers 36:20 – How to Approach Finance Recruiting 40:10 – Skills That Actually Matter in Finance 44:00 – Dealing With Uncertainty Early in Your Career 48:10 – Advice for Students & Career Switchers 52:20 – Final Thoughts on Choosing the Right Path 56:00 – Key Takeaways & Closing If you’re trying to figure out whether finance is the right career — or which path within finance makes sense — this will help you think more strategically. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 👇👇👇 Land a High Finance Job (IB, PE, HF): https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 🚀

April 6, 202614 min

How I Broke Into GOLDMAN SACHS | Non-Target School

How do you break into investment banking from a non-target school - with no clear roadmap? In this episode, Dillon shares how he went from sending 300+ cold emails and networking with 100+ bankers to landing an Equity Capital Markets (ECM) role at Goldman Sachs. If you're interested in investment banking, equity capital markets, or finance recruiting, this breaks down the exact strategy - from freshman year to landing an offer. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:33 - Choosing Investment Banking 03:25 - Early Networking 04:09 - First Internship 05:21 - Networking Numbers 06:33 - Networking Strategy 07:12 - Recruiting Process 10:34 - Final Advice Check out WSO Academy — the prep that has helped thousands break into high finance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 👇👇👇 Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 🚀💼📈 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

March 27, 202636 min

How to Break Into Goldman Sachs TMT Investment Banking With No Connections

Breaking into Goldman Sachs investment banking isn’t easy- especially without connections or a clear path. In this episode, Tyler shares how he went from 100+ cold emails and constant rejection to landing a role at Goldman Sachs. Learn how to network, stand out in interviews, and break into investment banking the right way. Check out WSO Academy — the prep that has helped thousands break into high finance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 👇👇👇 Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 🚀💼📈 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY? It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance... What’s included? 💥 GUARANTEED offer in high finance 🎓 Full course library for life (over $4k+ of content) 👥 Direct access to 1,300+ top mentors across banks & funds 📚 Tons of live training bootcamps (IB, PE, VC, Excel, etc.) 📄 Full resume rewrite + LinkedIn review (human + AI) 🧠 1:1 work with Head Mentors on TMAY + behavioral questions 🗣️ 6–10+ mock interviews, HireVue prep, Excel + logic assessments 🏢 Internship with WSO for resume branding 📬 Proven networking strategy & outreach software 🧭 Accountability coach & progress matrix 💬 Lifetime access to the exclusive alum Slack community 👉 JOIN WAITLIST HERE: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 💪🔥 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IS WSO ACADEMY FOR YOU? Yes, if any of the below sound like you: ✅ You want to break into investment banking but don’t know where to start ✅ You've applied to 100+ jobs and heard nothing back ✅ You’re not sure how to network effectively ✅ Your technical or behavioral answers need work ✅ You’re not from a target school or have below a 3.7 GPA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy WSO Academy is the largest online finance community with 1M+ members and 20M+ annual visitors. The 50+ head mentors in the program were handpicked from 1,300+ finance pros. They’ve helped thousands break into Wall Street careers over the past decade. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎓 JOIN WAITLIST HERE: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy

March 17, 202637 min

Zero Finance Background to JP Morgan: The Ultimate MBA Career Pivot

Breaking into Investment Banking with no finance background sounds impossible - but it’s not. In this WSO Academy testimonial, Laurence shares how he went from building a $2M startup to landing an Investment Banking offer at JP Morgan. Without a traditional finance background, he had to learn the industry, build the right network, and prepare for one of the most competitive recruiting processes in finance. Chapters 00:30 Intro 02:24 Stepping Away from the Startup 03:00 The Reset Phase 04:12 The Pivot to Finance 05:44 Choosing the MBA Path 06:38 Discovering the WSO Academy 07:51 Preparing for Investment Banking Recruiting 10:29 Lessons & Career Advice Check out WSO Academy — the prep that has helped thousands break into high finance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 👇👇👇 Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 🚀💼📈 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY? It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance... What’s included? 💥 GUARANTEED offer in high finance 🎓 Full course library for life (over $4k+ of content) 👥 Direct access to 1,300+ top mentors across banks & funds 📚 Tons of live training bootcamps (IB, PE, VC, Excel, etc.) 📄 Full resume rewrite + LinkedIn review (human + AI) 🧠 1:1 work with Head Mentors on TMAY + behavioral questions 🗣️ 6–10+ mock interviews, HireVue prep, Excel + logic assessments 🏢 Internship with WSO for resume branding 📬 Proven networking strategy & outreach software 🧭 Accountability coach & progress matrix 💬 Lifetime access to the exclusive alum Slack community 👉 JOIN WAITLIST HERE: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 💪🔥 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IS WSO ACADEMY FOR YOU? Yes, if any of the below sound like you: ✅ You want to break into investment banking but don’t know where to start ✅ You've applied to 100+ jobs and heard nothing back ✅ You’re not sure how to network effectively ✅ Your technical or behavioral answers need work ✅ You’re not from a target school or have below a 3.7 GPA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

March 13, 202641 min

How to Break Into Investment Banking | Finance Career Advice

Breaking into investment banking and other competitive finance roles can feel confusing without the right guidance. In this mentor session, we discuss the realities of finance recruiting, networking, and preparing for high-performance careers in the industry. This conversation covers practical insights for students and early-career professionals looking to understand how recruiting actually works and what it takes to succeed in demanding finance roles. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 👇👇👇 Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 🚀💼📈 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY? It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance... What’s included? 💥 GUARANTEED offer in high finance 🎓 Full course library for life (over $4k+ of content) 👥 Direct access to 1,300+ top mentors across banks & funds 📚 Tons of live training bootcamps (IB, PE, VC, Excel, etc.) 📄 Full resume rewrite + LinkedIn review (human + AI) 🧠 1:1 work with Head Mentors on TMAY + behavioral questions 🗣️ 6–10+ mock interviews, HireVue prep, Excel + logic assessments 🏢 Internship with WSO for resume branding 📬 Proven networking strategy & outreach software 🧭 Accountability coach & progress matrix 💬 Lifetime access to the exclusive alum Slack community 👉 JOIN WAITLIST HERE: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 💪🔥

March 3, 202636 min

From Non-Target to Rothschild: How She Landed UBS & Lazard Offers

Breaking into investment banking from a non-target university isn’t easy — especially after 150+ applications, months of rejection, and zero connections. In this student testimonial, Kitty shares how she went from studying politics at the University of Birmingham to landing offers from UBS, Lazard, and Rothschild. From struggling with confidence to facing non-target fears head-on, this is the real story behind breaking into investment banking as a student. Segments 01:19 – Music vs Finance 03:04 – Why University of Birmingham? 03:34 – Switching from Politics to Finance 04:05 – When Banking Became Real 05:27 – Why She Joined Academy 06:55 – Networking Strategy 07:45 – 150+ Applications 08:33 – First Interview Breakthrough 10:44 – Offers from UBS, Lazard & Rothschild 11:58 – Advice to Students Check out WSO Academy — the prep that has helped thousands break into high finance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 👇👇👇 Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 🚀💼📈 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY? It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance... What’s included? 💥 GUARANTEED offer in high finance 🎓 Full course library for life (over $4k+ of content) 👥 Direct access to 1,300+ top mentors across banks & funds 📚 Tons of live training bootcamps (IB, PE, VC, Excel, etc.) 📄 Full resume rewrite + LinkedIn review (human + AI) 🧠 1:1 work with Head Mentors on TMAY + behavioral questions 🗣️ 6–10+ mock interviews, HireVue prep, Excel + logic assessments 🏢 Internship with WSO for resume branding 📬 Proven networking strategy & outreach software 🧭 Accountability coach & progress matrix 💬 Lifetime access to the exclusive alum Slack community 👉 JOIN WAITLIST HERE: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 💪🔥

February 26, 202628 min

From 100+ Rejections to Investment Banking — Nikita's Story

From 100+ rejections to landing an Investment Banking role in London — this is the real story of how one student broke into IB with zero connections and no roadmap. Nikita shares his journey from Bocconi and ESSEC to securing a full-time Investment Banking offer, including the struggles, internship experience, networking strategy, and key lessons that helped him succeed. Check out WSO Academy — the prep that has helped thousands break into high finance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 👇👇👇 Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 🚀💼📈 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY? It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance... What’s included? 💥 GUARANTEED offer in high finance 🎓 Full course library for life (over $4k+ of content) 👥 Direct access to 1,300+ top mentors across banks & funds 📚 Tons of live training bootcamps (IB, PE, VC, Excel, etc.) 📄 Full resume rewrite + LinkedIn review (human + AI) 🧠 1:1 work with Head Mentors on TMAY + behavioral questions 🗣️ 6–10+ mock interviews, HireVue prep, Excel + logic assessments 🏢 Internship with WSO for resume branding 📬 Proven networking strategy & outreach software 🧭 Accountability coach & progress matrix 💬 Lifetime access to the exclusive alum Slack community 👉 JOIN WAITLIST HERE: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 💪🔥

February 21, 202641 min

How Jaden Broke Into Investment Banking (Non-Target to Offer)

In this episode, Jaden shares his real journey breaking into investment banking — from navigating competitive recruiting to ultimately securing the offer. This conversation dives into the realities of IB recruiting, networking strategy, rejection, and the mindset required to succeed in high-performance finance roles. If you’re targeting investment banking, consulting, private equity, or other competitive finance careers, this episode provides practical insights from someone who has recently gone through the process. 00:00 – Intro 00:45 – How Jaden Became Interested in Investment Banking 03:20 – Early Recruiting Mistakes 06:10 – Understanding How IB Recruiting Actually Works 09:45 – The Role of Networking in Breaking Into Finance 13:30 – Handling Rejection & Staying in the Process 17:50 – What Superdays Are Really Like 21:15 – What Finally Made the Difference 25:40 – Securing the Investment Banking Offer 28:10 – Advice for Students Recruiting Today 31:00 – Final Lessons on Breaking Into Investment Banking Subscribe for more mentor conversations focused on finance careers, recruiting strategy, and long-term professional growth. 👇👇👇 Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy 🚀💼📈