How We Broke Into Private Equity
About this episode
Associates Liz Xu and Niko Ivanisevic share their unexpected journey to private equity and offer practical advice for breaking into the industry.
How do you make the leap from the college quad to private equity? Associates Liz Xu and Niko Ivanisevic share their unexpected journey to the offices of ParkerGale. They get honest about imposter syndrome, the myth of the "perfect path," building a personal story beyond your resume, and why you should never chew gum in a job interview. Whether you're an undergrad planning your career or a junior banker wondering what's next, this episode is full of practical advice for how to break into the industry.
People in this episode
Hosts: Jim Milbery, Devin Mathews
Guests: Liz Xu, Niko Ivanisevic
Topics covered
- private equity
- career advice
- imposter syndrome
- job interviews
- personal branding
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ParkerGale
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