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‘Unapologetically Honest’ Wall Street Internship Cover Letter from ‘Nothing Special’ Undergrad Lands Him Every Job Offer Available
The phrase “honesty is the best policy” probably wasn’t coined by someone trying to land a job on Wall Street.
But one finance major from an “average university” decided to give frankness a shot in his cover letter to a “boutique investment bank” where he was hoping to land a summer internship.It probably bodes well for his future in the industry that his risk paid dividends.
Within minutes, the letter was blasted to entire listservs of Wall Street bigshots, garnering the would-be intern rave reviews for his bravery.
“This might be the best cover letter I’ve ever received,” exclaimed one recipient. “THIS IS AWESOME,” capslocked another.
Others weren’t interested in wasting time on platitudes while someone else was snapping him up.
“No joke, I think we should consider this guy,” said one investment banker who was two forwards deep. “I wouldn’t be surprised if this guy gets at least a call from every bank out there.” (via Gawker)
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Tokyo, Japan
Japanese college students watch a cheerleader at a rally wishing for success in their job search (via Reuters.com)
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Young and older people ‘experience age discrimination at work’
Age discrimination at work remains a problem for those at both extremes of the working population, according to research by the Department for Work and Pensions.
The report, based on analysis from the Office for National Statistics’s opinions survey, looked at factors associated with age discrimination and prejudice, and compared attitudes between people in their 20s and those aged over 70.
Perceptions towards those aged over 70 were more positive than towards those in their 20s, with older people viewed as being more friendly, having higher moral standards and as being more competent than their younger counterparts.
However, when respondents were asked how acceptable they would find a suitably qualified 30-year-old or 70-year-old boss, the results showed a bias towards younger workers. While most were accepting of either age, three times as many (15% and 5% respectively) thought that having a 70-year-old boss would be “unacceptable” compared with having a 30-year-old boss.
On average, respondents thought “youth” ended at 41 and “old age” began at 59. However, this varied by as much as 20 years in relation to the age of the respondent: the age at which youth stopped and old age started increased in relation to the age of the respondent. (via guardian.co.uk)
