Hello Fishes, I’m a civil engineer w/ 6+ years PM experience on large scale commercial construction and a recent MBA grad from a top 15. Recently looking for career switch in IB. Had decent excel skills and willing invest in special program like WSP to strengthen my financial modeling @. Has anyone be successful doing a career switch with engineering UG and MBA? Please share tips on how you were able to join the industry. Will really appreciate any advice, recommendations and can dm my resume. Thx @

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