Wall Street Decoded

Description

“Wall Street Decoded” is a one-day seminar for undergraduate and 1st year MBA students that provides the practical understanding and guidance necessary to successfully navigate the recruiting, interviewing and internship process. The seminar is offered in multiple US cities during the 2024 Winter College break, and the content is derived from insights and experiences over Frank’s 26+ year Wall Street career in Finance, including roles in Investment Banking, Sales & Trading and Talent Development Leadership.

Who should attend this seminar?

• UG and MBA Students seeking clarity and guidance to learn about roles in Finance, including Wall Street.
• UG and MBA Students starting full-time or intern positions in 2025, interested in understanding the culture, expectations and keys to optimizing the opportunity.
• Recent UG and MBA graduates who are motivated to enter Wall Street via Lateral hiring opportunities but require more information to determine the best fit and tactics.
• Current B-School (MBA) Students preparing for critical 1Q 2025 interviews for Summer Internships on Wall Street.
• Current Executive MBA Students (EMBA working professionals) interested in career pivots, but without the recruiting process attached to full-time MBA Programs.

Prerequisites

None. Any intellectually curious student or professional who would like to broaden their career opportunity set is welcome to attend.

Schedule

9:00 am – 5:00 pm
1 hour lunch
5-minute breaks (on the hour)

Classroom Format

Virtual. 50 minute modules, to include insights, practical exercises and/or Q&A.

What you will learn

Students get guidance, expectations, culture & skills not learned in school, including:

• Genuine understanding of the Capital Markets’ Lines of Business.
• Clarity on the different roles, structure, training, lifestyle and environment.
• Introspective tools to target the most appropriate opportunity on Wall Street (for you!).
• Exponential Networking and Mentoring insights and tactics.
• Personal brand analysis and development.
• Usable knowledge of the critical 3 pillars of a successful interview.
• Practical soft skills needed to convert internship to full-time offer.
• Panel insights from high performing junior bankers.
• Recruiting timeline and visibility from an industry subject matter expert.
• Proven techniques to deal with insecurities consistent with demanding jobs such as fear of failure. loss of confidence, destructive social and workplace behavior, deficient wellness habits.