'You Know You're Not Ready For Wall Street If...'

BusinessInsider wrties: Imagine the life of a Wall Street recruiter... Every day you speak to hopeful, bright-eyed, youths determined and confident that they will be leaders of the pack with a few years of hard work. But as a recruiter you know that many, most definitely, will not make it to The Street at all. We spoke to one recruiter, let's call him Derek Donner, who shared some of the tell-tale signs that someone won't be getting a job on Wall Street. These reasons are funny, yes, but they're also collected from years of experience, so take them seriously. Donner says he can tell if someone is Street bound within five minutes of them sitting in his office.

Introducing: 'You Know You're Not Ready For Wall Street If...'

a.Your only work experience was as an intern at your Dad's buddy's wealth management firm
b.You think Ben Bernanke is your neighborhood bagel guy
c.You don't use more than one hair product
d.Half of your resume describes your job as a lifeguard for three summers at your local country club
e.You think the "front office" refers to where one sits in relation to the entrance of your building
f.You think that because you've watched Boiler Room 47 times you are qualified to be an investment banker
g.If you're looking to move to the buy-side because you don't like the "sales " aspect of your job
h.You think KYC is a type of personal lubricant...

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