Tuesday, February 4 - "100 Applications, No Interviews!"

Happy Tuesday!

Here’s what’s on the job description for today:

1. New roles from a growing web3 company.

2. Today’s Question: “I have applied to over 100 roles and received no interviews yet. I’m coming from a financial services background and looking to transition into Private Equity. How do I improve?”

IN HIRING

Uphold

• Running a digital wallet for the volatile but growing crypto world, Uphold is a great place for those interested in entering the web3 space.

• Over 40 roles are available and they do sponsor visas.

• Here are a few of the most interesting roles available

  • Enterprise Onboarding Specialist - Click here for full details

  • CRM Marketing Manager - Click here for full details

  • Junior Business Analyst - Click here for full details

Click here for the company’s career page

TODAY’S QUESTION

Today’s Question: “I have applied to over 100 roles and received no interviews yet. I’m coming from a financial services background and looking to transition into Private Equity. How do I improve?”

Recommendation: this feels like two questions. I’ll answer them separately:

• First, 100 apps and no interviews. It seems like something you’re doing isn’t working:

  • Are you applying for roles you’re not a good fit for?

  • You may be applying for appropriate roles but not showing the relevance on your resume well enough.

• Second, transitioning into PE is brutal. I’ve seen a few people do it and here’s what it takes:

  • If you’re in a ultra-competitive location such as New York or London, you require highly transferrable skills such as M&A or Investment Banking.

  • Even with this experience, or other Private Equity experience, it’s a challenge.

  • If you don’t have this background, it’s worth considering a stepping stone between where you are now and then entering your dream field.

• Finally, move away from just using the ideas here and find out what the truth is with your background.

  • Reach out to people who have jobs in the field you want (PE for you) and ask them:

    1. Does your background make sense to get a job?

    2. If not, what would they do if they were you and wanted to move from where you are into that field over the medium term?

Conclusion:

Entering Private Equity is among the most difficult transitions but with the right strategy and a longer timeline, it’s possible.