Interviews/Letters/NYC Trip

This morning I had an interview with the Capital Markets group of an IB in Denver. It went very well. The two guys that interviewed me were friendly and professional. I enjoyed it and, like the Janus interview, I wasn't nervous. This interview taught me that I need to prep some more for each interview. Particularly, I need to have someone ask me the usual generic questions and have me answer them in a way that is focused to the firm with which I am interviewing. My main goal for next time needs to be to make my answers more concise and to the point. I felt that my answers in this interview were vague and lacked focus. I know I can do better and I will next time.

I did not get card from my interviewers because they do not have them yet (the CMG is just starting up). However, I did email a thank you letter that also reinforced several points I made during the interview. Now's the waiting game to see when I get contact from them.

Tomorrow, I have what DU calls a "mock interview." This is a process that brings in real recruiters and HR types and they actually interview you for a job. At the end of the process, you are then critiqued on your performance. I am excited about the opportunity to receive immediate feedback on my performance, but I will be ticked if they aren't brutally honest.

Earlier this week I was forwarded a job posting for a rather well known IB and Equity Research group in NYC. I sent in a cover letter and resume on Tuesday night. As of yet, I have heard nothing. Within the posting itself, it stated that the Analysts under whom I would be working travel very often. I therefore plan to call the firm on Monday if I do not hear from them prior to then.

I spoke with another professor earlier this week and was able to get another handful of DU contacts in NYC. I just finished drafting emails to all of them and will reread them later this evening prior to sending them off.

I am tentatively planning a trip to NYC on February 15th through the 17th. As soon as I have an interview lined up for then, I am buying the tickets.

Dividend Capital

The person I was referred to at Dividend Capital made several notable points in an email I recieved from them today:

-My educational pursuits match quite well with what they generally look for in interns.
-They currently are not looking to add any more immediately.
-They are working with the Head of Real Estate Department at DU to formalize an intern program

Purpose of this blog

I am currently busting my ass trying to get a job in NYC working investment banking. Most likely, I will be working as an analyst. My education background is an undergraduate degree (BSBA) from the University of Denver in Real Estate Finance and I am currently completing a Master of Science in Finance also at the University of Denver Daniels College of Business. Getting a job with a high end firm is hard coming from Denver. I am posting my progress on this blog to hopefully help others and to get some help myself!

In addition to getting a job in NYC, I am also trying to get an internship, starting ASAP, with a reputable firm in Denver.

My job search has opened my mind to additional possibilities, and I am considering several other locations for work.

• Chicago
• London
• Dublin
• Luxembourg
• Frankfurt
• Tokyo

Another area in which I have a growing interest is emerging markets. The opportunity to work in one of these markets would, in my opinion, open many doors down the road. Emerging markets would likely entail working somewhere around the world I have never even considered. I am open to that.

This search is in order to begin my working life off on the right foot. ANY HELP AND/OR LEADS WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED.