What advice do you have for someone going through the networking and interview process during college? I feel like my advice is pretty basic. I would like to get some thoughts and pass it onto a friend.

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I usually like to hit up a few points when talking to students or people trying to break in.

1. IB isn't the glamorized movie version especially in MM ( it's just another job)
2. Work ethic and attention to detail on tasks >>> deep finance knowledge
3. If the main reason to do banking is money, cool. But there are easier ways to make good money without living a 9-12am days
4. Be clear in why you want it and prep with resources on technicals, modelling and answering "why this firm"

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