Recruiting Advice From a Current IB Director at Barclays

From a non-target school to a director's desk at Barclays, Michael has spent over fifteen years inside investment banking recruiting, first as the candidate chasing an offer, then as the banker deciding who gets one. He coaches on the specifics that separate an offer from a rejection: networking that doesn't sound scripted, technical answers that hold up under follow-up questions, and superday conversations that read as collegial rather than defensive. In thirty minutes, Michael will cover what he actually looks for from the other side of the table, and where candidates from non-target schools tend to lose ground without noticing. Bring a technical question you're unsure about or a networking email you've drafted. He won't rewrite your resume, but he'll tell you plainly whether your current approach is working.