I am a top rated analyst but my undergrad GPA was low (3.5) and other stats / deals not super impressive. Have not been getting any HF/credit/mezz interviews which is what I'm interested in. Ideas?

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Network more. Friends of friends, etc. An analyst I worked with had your exact profile. Had to step up to the plate 2-3x more times than others but eventually made it to the HF world.

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You are at Lazard. Take a deep breath and realize that you are at one of the top firms in the business. Enjoy the ride! No need to change so soon

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