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Question by hiddendragon: “Next Step for a Career in Investment Banking”?
I’m a 22 year old junior at DePaul University in Chicago studying Accountancy and Economics. I am very interested in a career as an investment banker. I want it badly, and I’m passionate about it, and I am confident I will succeed if given the opportunity. I am willing to do anything and everything within the law to break in but my only dilemma is my g.p.a of 3.3. I’ve often heard that the cut off rate is 3.5. My question is how relevant is a person’s g.p.a? I have worked full time in sales for the past three years while going to school full time. I worked as a research assistant for a finance professor at my school last summer, and I also have an audit internship with a big 4 accounting firm under my belt, and second one with another big four this coming summer. I am also C.F.A level 1 candidate due to sit in December 08. Am I well positioned? And what else can I do to compensate for my g.p.a? I am hard working and willing to do whatever it takes. Please help me everyone. I need leads

Best answer:

Answer by Mike
I would be more worried about the job market than the GPA. I would argue that any place that overlooks you due to a 3.3 isn’t worth your time anyway.

But you’re in Chicago, between your school and others close by, you have ample opportunity to network. Look around and find information on company information sessions (many large companies post their recruiting schedule on their career sites). Go to some with a resume in hand, and meet the recruiters. In my experience this is much more successful than job fairs (and I did receive several job offers).

Good luck! And I can’t wait to make my move to Chicago where I start work as a financial software developer in July!

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