u/Clean_History_7479 — reddlx

Guys, I don’t get it.

I’m at a Top 3 French Business School (M1 Finance). I’m hunting for my first 6-month internship in Sales on a Trading Floor. I am literally searching everywhere.

The internship is supposed to start soon, and I have nothing. Here is the work I’ve put in so far:

200+ professionals contacted.
30+ calls & 5 coffee chats.
2 interviews (went "meh").

I feel I’m doing everything right:

Technical: I’d rate myself a 7/10.
Culture: Strong macro knowledge and I’m grinding FIT questions daily.
Network: I spend my life on LinkedIn and the phone.

I’m hearing that Tier 2 banks receive 300+ applications a day. I’m now willing to start anywhere: Middle Office, Asset Management, Pension Funds, or Mutual Funds.

What should I do more?

I’ve even considered standing in front of bank towers to hand out my CV physically to people leaving the office. Is that a bold move or will it just do more harm than good?

I would seriously appreciate any advice, reality check, or leads.