by meridith dennes | May 23, 2021 | Campus Recruiting, Lateral Recruiting
My Interviews Went Well, Now it’s Radio Silence You completed three rounds of interviews, a technical case study and a super day. The MDs said that they loved you and you would be a great fit. HR said they’d get back to you within two weeks. No they’ve... 
by meridith dennes | May 1, 2021 | Campus Recruiting, Lateral Recruiting
Unfortunately Asian investment banks do not really take cold calls. Either you have guanxi (your dad is someone important in the Han elite) or you get in through the front door with a prestigious school, excellent grades in a quantitative discipline and fluent... 
by meridith dennes | Apr 29, 2021 | Lateral Recruiting
Investment Banking can be Soul-Crushing, Burn-Out is Real As a financial recruiter who specializes in placing M&A professionals in sell-side roles, most of my day is spent on the phone speaking to disgruntled investment bankers. As a former banker myself, I am... 
by meridith dennes | Apr 25, 2021 | Lateral Recruiting
How Not to Quit Even if you HATE your job and think your boss is a total a$$hole, quitting is really hard. It can be super difficult to resign tactfully with grace. Although you’ve probably had fantasies about telling off your smug staffer it’s not quite as... 
by meridith dennes | Apr 12, 2021 | Lateral Recruiting
I hate to break it to you, but your grandmother was right. Prompt thank you notes are important. They are important to send to grandma AND for securing your dream job. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just graduating from college, a job search can be...