i don’t even know where to start. I’m Swiss-American, doing my master’s at one of the most prestigious universities in Switzerland. Bachelor’s in economics before that. I speak English, Arabic and Italian natively, B2 in French and German. I have real work experience accounting, and a finance internship where I was actually involved in a live acquisition. I’m VP of a student organization. I tutor on the side. And I cannot get a summer internship. 200+ applications. Every single one tailored. Different CV, different cover letter, specific angle for each firm. I’ve sent LinkedIn messages, chased referrals, had coffee chats, done everything people on here say you’re supposed to do. Still nothing. Is the market just cooked right now? Is there something structurally wrong with my approach that I’m too close to see? Because at some point 200 rejections stops feeling like bad luck and starts feeling like I’m fundamentally missing something. Anyone who’s been through this or works in recruiting genuinely, what would you look at? submitted by /u/ilronngaric
Originally posted by u/ilronngaric on r/Switzerland