Hi,
I am a second year Investment Banking analyst working in a LatAm office for that Swiss bank that got acquired...
Given the news, it is probable that I will be out of a job in a few months. The context for recruiting for other banks is not the best right now in my country. I will probably have to transition to a corporate development (or local small boutique bank) role before applying to MBA this coming cycle
My concern is what happens if I am unemployed during application process / interviews. Would this hurt my chances significantly? I can always say that the reason I got fired had nothing to do with my performance and that I am currently recruiting for other roles but I don't know how this will be perceived by an admissions officer
My other concern is how good are my chances for H/S/W (or M7 in general). Would like to know how I stand. A brief background:
-Latino male, 25 yr old
-Went to college in my home country, 3.74 GPA (converted to US standard, raw number is 9.21 / 10)
-Currently 3.5yrs work experience, 4 yrs by the time of application and 5 yrs by the time the program starts
-Worked 2yrs as an analyst for this IB in the LatAm office (participated in a couple of big deals in the region), 1-yr in a $700m AuM local PE shop before that
-EC's: 3 years experience in a mentorship program for high school students for an international organization
-750 GMAT (took the exam in March 2021, would this hurt my chances at all?)
-Post MBA goals: Investment banking in NYC
Appreciate any responses
Thanks,
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