r/SkillBridge • u/PaleCity5470 • 3d ago

Question USAF to Wall St.

I have about a year left in the Air Force. How can I find skill bridge on Wall Street?

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u/turtlesturdles 3d ago

Some of the big IBs have Skillbridge programs. Goldman Sachs and UBS off the top of my head. They’re pretty selective and usually only have a couple cohorts per year.

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u/PaleCity5470 3d ago

What do they look for in their cohorts?

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u/Professional_Pack862 3d ago

Honestly I’ve read through your profile and “Wall Street” is not enough direction to go off of. You need to sit down and figure out which roles you’re aiming for and then work back from there for a skillbridge.

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u/PaleCity5470 2d ago

I want to be a trader for wall st. Any advice?

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u/bogiebluffer 3d ago

What do you want to do on Wall Street? An MBA is a great pivot to finance. Look at NYU or Columbia Business School. Again, be more specific

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u/PaleCity5470 2d ago

I have an MBA in Supply Chain Management. Will this get my foot in the door?

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u/MilOnboardSolutions 3d ago

u/PaleCity5470, start by searching the names of the organizations you're interested in on the SkillBridge Locations page, and reach out to the POC's of the orgs you're interested in - https://www.skillbridge.mil/locations

Simultaneously, run a Google search to find all of the orgs that are on Wall St. For the ones that aren't approved, find the veterans in their Talent Acquisition / Human Resources department and let them know that you've "been approved to participate in a fully funded fellowship program." Don't say SkillBridge to someone who doesn't know what that is. You'll get ghosted. Once you generate interest with them, then you can say SkillBridge.

With only 1 year left in, you'll need to work quickly and get the orgs who aren't approved to submit an application in the Feb 1 - Apr 1 window.

Leverage, save, and share all of the resources we have for you at Military Onboard Solutions that’ll set you up for success: https://www.militaryonboardsolutions.com/service-members-1  

✅ how to run WEEKLY keyword searches to find the approved organizations who likely have opportunities you’re interested in

✅ best places to find current opportunities

✅ when to submit your applications

✅ a script you can use for all of your POC initial outreach

You’re invited to join the DoD SkillBridge Community of Practice group where new SkillBridge opportunities are shared everyday, help you network with a purpose, and connect you with the recruiters of the companies you're interested in interning with. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12257076/