Comments on: 100 Meter Dash Q&A: Shaving, New Layout, Book Recommendations, College Majors, Breaking Into Banking, Best Cities For VC

By: Inquisitor

Inquisitor — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:31:44 +0000

It might also be more acceptable outside the US – sounds like you were interviewing in Europe.

By: Motive

Motive — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:44:55 +0000

Ad 1. Shaving – not quite true, at least for internships. I landed one while sporting a goatee, albeit very neatly shaved around & trimmed. I like to think that it helps me stand out that extra bit at assessment centres if no-one else has one, and it doesn’t look shaggy/shabby at all. Just make sure it looks smart.

By: Inquisitor

Inquisitor — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:49:24 +0000

Audit at Big 4 is still better than back office at a bank. I would try to move to the TAS group at the Big 4, though, rather than staying in Audit.