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An Ex-Banker’s Unusual Job Pitch
June 27, 2008, 1:54 pm
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It’s hard to find a job these days on Wall Street. Most financial firms are liquidating staff from top to bottom amid a global economic slowdown that has hit the financial sector particularly hard. Those that find themselves out of a job are busy sending resumes to recruiters and human resources personnel, but they seem to get lost in an electronic abyss.
Joshua Persky, a former investment banker for Houlihan Lokey, has been looking for work for the past six months. But nothing “has gelled yet,” Mr. Persky told DealBook. “So I decided to get a little more creative and aggressive and humiliate myself a little and hit the street.”
No, Mr. Persky isn’t pounding the pavement and going door-to-door. He is standing on Park Avenue handing out resumes to passersby wearing a sandwich board that says, “Experienced MIT Grad For Hire” with his name and contact information.
So DealBook headed out to see what kind of reaction Mr. Persky was getting on the street. He did pick a good spot with several hundred people passing him every hour. The jovial middle-aged man didn’t look bitter or angry standing out in the summer heat. Instead, he was smiling and standing tall, wearing his best suit under the placards.
Many looked and snickered when they passed by him, but no one was really paying attention. This is New York after all; odd occurrences are commonplace. But there were a few of his white-collar denizens that gave him a sympathetic look and a few even took a resume.
Mr. Persky has yet to score an interview, though, but said he has “gotten a lot of encouragement and some new leads.” This was only day two, so he is hopeful that something will pan out for him. So far people have been nice, but he did receive a crank phone call from a man that asked if he would come over and pack some boxes for him.
A couple of young Wall Street types that passed Mr. Persky told DealBook that they think his unorthodox methods will pay off. One said Mr. Persky has a “first mover’s advantage” and that “all this press coverage will probably get him a job.” His buddy concurred, “Yeah there is no question that it is going to work.”
But if it doesn’t work, Mr. Persky will pack up his family and head west to his wife’s hometown of Omaha, Neb. to “start a new life.” He acknowledges that there is less opportunity for him in Nebraska, but that “there is a supportive community and a lot of good companies out there.” –Cyrus Sanati
Jonathan PerskyJoshua Persky, a former investment banker, is seeking to find a new job in an unusual fashion, by standing on Park Avenue with his qualifications draped around his neck. Photo by Cynthia J. Kohll.
95 comments so far...
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June 27th,
2008
2:06 pm
This guy is worth a look. He proves he is imaginative, creative and willing to do just about anything…the latter a good description of some investment bankers.
I think this space ought to help him with some signage ideas, however.
Perhaps the lyrics to “That’s life” or “Will work for non-stratopheric salary that allows me to not have to check my scruples at the door….”
— Posted by G R Long
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2.
June 27th,
2008
2:32 pm
good for him.
— Posted by nappy
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3.
June 27th,
2008
2:33 pm
Good for Persky! Got to show people you are willing to take risks and have a sense of humor. Won’t be so funny if we see more of this. The pic is a bit reminiscent of the depression era or a deceloping country post-economic crisis. I think we all have moving west near family as the Plan C or D. Best of luck buddy.
— Posted by Inch
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4.
June 27th,
2008
2:50 pm
so much for being a MIT grad…
— Posted by ac
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5.
June 27th,
2008
2:58 pm
please cal the number and set up a phone interview for the a/r clerk.
— Posted by chris kehres
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6.
June 27th,
2008
3:04 pm
M.I.T would probably write Joshua a pretty nice check to keep their name out of all this.
— Posted by Tom Stacy
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7.
June 27th,
2008
3:14 pm
As a longtime resident of Omaha I must say we would welcome a person with Mr. Persky’s creativity to our local business community.
— Posted by donwatters
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8.
June 27th,
2008
3:20 pm
I disagree that this will work. There’s nothing the street dislikes more than weakness and begging for sympathy. Plus, that placard looks sloppy and hand written, demonstrating poor attention to detail.
— Posted by kaiser
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9.
June 27th,
2008
3:29 pm
That is some creative stuff. I am sure he will find work soon. In this day of liquidity crunch, a few banks & institutions could use someone with this kind of risk taking & creativity to work within the situation to help them out.
My question is - why doesn’t he bite the bullet and look to start something on his own. Am sure a smart guy like him with his kind of experience could come up with an idea that he can try.
Keep at it my friend.
- Another job seeker on the street.
— Posted by PG
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10.
June 27th,
2008
3:34 pm
Poster board for signs: $8
Felt-tipped marker for lettering: $3
International exposure for job hunt in The New York Times: Priceless.
— Posted by Vicky
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11.
June 27th,
2008
3:45 pm
must have better things to teach at MIT than handwritting
— Posted by bb
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12.
June 27th,
2008
4:02 pm
His strategy will help to screen out recruiters, too. The nice ones, who appreciate guts, determination and originality, will be impressed. The darwinian ones might be turned off, and the people with Ivy League-envy will feel self-righteous glee — but who wants to work for them anyway?
Given his talent for generating publicity, he now has good odds of getting noticed by someone nice. And he only needs to impress ONE of those nice people to get a job. I’ll bet he gets hired next week and those darwinians who sneered at him will be out of work for two more years.
— Posted by S.
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13.
June 27th,
2008
4:51 pm
Right on! This will pay off, no doubt.
— Posted by edward
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14.
June 27th,
2008
4:55 pm
how much does he owe in student loans for attending MIT?nice…
— Posted by JLA
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15.
June 27th,
2008
4:56 pm
“must have better things to teach at MIT than handwritting
— Posted by bb”
I guess at bb’s auspicious alma mater, they have better things to teach than grammar and punctuation.
Congratulations to Joshua Persky for having a lot more guts and creativity than most of us exert in our professional lives.
— Posted by DG
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16.
June 27th,
2008
4:58 pm
“Will work for derivatives.”
A real job in Omaha might not be so bad.
— Posted by Bill
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17.
June 27th,
2008
5:02 pm
Wells Fargo is in Nebraska
— Posted by Amy
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18.
June 27th,
2008
5:03 pm
Sorry S but MIT is not an Ivy League school. Good luck Josh - you are not alone.
— Posted by Steve
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19.
June 27th,
2008
5:22 pm
MIT grad — must be an ex-engineer — should head back into the field to earn his bones.
— Posted by Jerry
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20.
June 27th,
2008
5:33 pm
Oh my GOD!! I am about to graduate from Cambridge (UK) and was thinking of going over to NY and do exactly this!!! Just to see what I got!!! Goodluck to him, he beat me to it! 
— Posted by lena
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21.
June 27th,
2008
6:05 pm
Admire him for his courage and creativity to do that. Wish him well.
— Posted by CARDINAL999
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22.
June 27th,
2008
6:41 pm
They should include that photo in the MIT MBA recruiting materials.
— Posted by Rob
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23.
June 27th,
2008
6:43 pm
I admire your attitude - best of luck.
— Posted by Brian
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24.
June 27th,
2008
7:20 pm
If this is not the most important lesson on why financial security can only come from working for yourself, then I don’t know what is.
This guy, who is in his mid-40’s and who graduated from MIT needs to start his own company and work for himself or else he’ll be on the street again in 20 years when he is 60.
If you’ve been working on wall street for 10 years, you should have a couple of million saved up. Get out of NYC and start thinking about entrepreneurship.
Why don’t people get this?
— Posted by nm
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25.
June 27th,
2008
8:21 pm
Mr. Persky is definitely a winner! Most people are afraid to take risks! I admire him for never giving up and not being a sheep! It seems to me that people don’t want you to stick out! I say stick “way out.”
— Posted by Alan Kohll
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26.
June 28th,
2008
12:22 am
No one cares where a person graduated from 20 years after graduation. Most offices do not want intelligence, or experience. Often the youngest and best looking candidate is hired to window dress an office in which nothing is actually produced. He is over 40, and sadly, is totally finished. He must ask himself, in 20 years of work, what did he improve?
— Posted by Hawthorne Farquhar III
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June 28th,
2008
1:21 am
I don’t think there is EVER any shame in looking for work if you are reasonably polite about it. Shame on the people making fun of him.
— Posted by hg
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28.
June 28th,
2008
3:04 am
Mr. Persky got the true GUTS.
I hope he finds the great job for him and his family.
— Posted by Hucser
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29.
June 28th,
2008
11:22 am
I admire Persky’s determination though I think his pitch is wrong.
He asks for someone to hire him. Better would be to offer to help.
“Experienced MIT grad will expand profits by …´´
Bill
— Posted by Bill
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30.
June 28th,
2008
1:01 pm
I wish Mr. Persky success in securing a rewarding job.
Most of us who are working on Wall Street need to understand, under the current economic conditions, unemployment is a fate that awaits a lot of us. So, don;t be so quick to pass judgment on Mr. Persky. He is a man looking for work to take care of his family, nothing wrong with that.
Mr. Persky, you stand tall and keep your chin up.
— Posted by Peter
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31.
June 28th,
2008
2:06 pm
Dad, your the best… I hope this does work out
I love you and wish for the best!
— Posted by sophia persky
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32.
June 28th,
2008
2:30 pm
A young job seeker did exactly the same thing in Atlanta and landed a job. I think Mr. Persky should think about starting his own business; unless, he did not manage to save and invest enough cash while in “The Street”.
— Posted by Raoul Maitre
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33.
June 28th,
2008
2:34 pm
Amazing! Wil Smith had a scholarship for MIT, but, did not attend and now he’s a famous actor and rich. Perhaps Mr. Persky should take rapping.
— Posted by Jovan
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June 29th,
2008
12:56 am
Mr Persky got a good break by catching the attention of NY Times….probably will catch a great deal of attention from Asia as well if not already yet….
Press on and all the v best!
— Posted by Loo
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June 29th,
2008
1:37 am
I went to MIT and am not ashamed he is out there trying to do his best given the economy. And I do very much admire his determination and drive to find something. Most people would complain and sit on the sofa. Here’s a guy who is taking charge and trying to make things happen quickly. I think the publicity will generate some calls but not the type of employment this man really wants. I would suggest he leave New York so he can start fresh in a new town.
— Posted by Josh S
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36.
June 29th,
2008
4:01 am
anyone who hires this guy will be lucky
— Posted by robert eisenberg
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37.
June 29th,
2008
3:35 pm
According to other online sources, he has five children to support. [”Our lease is up next week, and the kids and my wife are moving to Nebraska, where she grew up,” Mr. Persky said. He will stay in New York, get a sublet, and continue to look for a job if this week’s ploy doesn’t pan out.] At the same situation, if you have other way out, would you humiliate yourself for this? He proved he has the courage, strategy, education, experience and love of family, the value of American. For god’s sake, give me a job.
— Posted by LeonNYC
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38.
June 29th,
2008
9:07 pm
Unusual job pitch? Brillant Idea!
— Posted by Steve
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39.
June 29th,
2008
10:37 pm
lets hear some follow up from this ,wish him well,hope the story has a happy ending…..
— Posted by leonard franco
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40.
June 30th,
2008
1:42 am
Determination, a good smile and guts. Mr. Persky will land a job and as was written earlier , he who hires him will be the lucky one, go Josh go.
— Posted by Jonathan Duitch
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41.
June 30th,
2008
8:56 am
This article highlighted Mr. Persky’s plight, determination and courage as a man, husband and father. Your family and friends should be very proud of you. Stand tall.
Hey Dimon: You must have room for Mr. Persky. This guy is down on his luck at the moment, but he seems like a winner.
— Posted by Chan
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42.
June 30th,
2008
9:09 am
Reminds me of my dad — worked construction at night when he lost his job. Never complained.
To his daugher, whatever happens at the very least your dad has proven that he has integrity.
Ironically however, that may be an undesirable trait on Wallstreet
— Posted by Leviathan
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43.
June 30th,
2008
9:22 am
This is a man with a lot of integrity - Hire Him!
— Posted by Shari
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44.
June 30th,
2008
10:09 am
Those poor bankers. Please, are we supposed to feel sorry for them? The unemployement is part of the job. I am sure Mr. Persky more than made up in bonuses for his six months of unemployment. While creative, Mr. Persky has proven that bankers will do anything and that is not a good thing.
— Posted by Iva
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45.
June 30th,
2008
10:10 am
Are you kidding? This guy is brilliant! I’m going to try this out in my city. Maybe I’ll get media coverage, too!
— Posted by Caroline
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46.
June 30th,
2008
10:53 am
This takes a tremendous amount of courage and for most Wall Street types swallowing their pride can be a difficult thing to do. Someone should hire this guy!
— Posted by Jamie
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47.
June 30th,
2008
12:15 pm
This is a brilliant and original idea. As an MIT student myself, I wish I had the guts to do something like this. Good luck, Mr. Persky!
— Posted by morgan
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48.
June 30th,
2008
12:37 pm
It does not matter if people think Persky’s tactic is brilliant,
or not. The no. of comments (for and against) prove that
he has more than achieved the objective he set out for.
Reckon, it will be just a matter of days before he lands
a good job. NYT should keep us posted.
— Posted by Ashok Lulla
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49.
June 30th,
2008
1:09 pm
I salute you Mr. Persky!
NYTimes: will we have a follow-up story?
Anyone want to join me in a new business, creating custom-designed sandwich board signs?
kb
— Posted by kb
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50.
June 30th,
2008
1:49 pm
There’s a little frim in Omaha called Berkshire Hathaway…
— Posted by Robert Thomson
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51.
June 30th,
2008
1:55 pm
I have left Mr. Persky a voicemail and would be interested in speaking to him regarding a position in our investment bank. I am probably not the first, but we are based off-Wall Street, and we definitely have a much more family oriented culture. Check your voicemail Mr. Persky.
— Posted by Jason
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52.
June 30th,
2008
3:17 pm
He should change Job from Financial sector to Entertaiment field. he will be successfull??
— Posted by Mike Japones
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53.
June 30th,
2008
3:39 pm
This will work; period.
I had 85, yes 85 interviews out of college in 1990 on Wall St. Some firms, I went to 10 times. Even knew how hallways turned.
I picked up on a lot of empty offices; even showed up to one interview and the guy was fired minutes before. I knew this chaos would lead to a break.
84 rejections to my face; 1 offer and 18 years of big moneymaking.
As an aside, he was not an investment banker; rather a “consultant” which can mean anything from IT, marketing, legal to T&E usage. His past jobs at Fortis (not an investment bank) and in tech dont lead to IB either.
— Posted by $
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54.
June 30th,
2008
3:43 pm
(917-650-8700) and e-mail ([email protected])
Resume
-2 years at Houlihan Lokey,
-2 years in commercial banking at Fortis Capital,
-4 years in business development for a satellite network communications company,
-decade or so doing technical writing,
-1year AMEX - assistant options trader,
Sounds like he was doing some IT/risk control documentation (ie, tech writing) project
— Posted by Resume
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55.
June 30th,
2008
5:31 pm
Josh has shown courage and remained dignified in very difficult circumstances. We welcome he and his family to Omaha since he is our son-in-law. Omaha is not NYC but it is a wonderful place to raise a family and the cost and quality of living is superior. We will wait and see what develops.
Gail and Jerry Kohll
— Posted by Jarold L Kohll
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56.
June 30th,
2008
8:30 pm
A Wall Streeter leaving his ego at the door is sooo unusual..this took serious stones! Imagine this guy working on a group project with a deadline. Which team member do you think won’t be outworked, putting the group before himself? He is such an ideal candidate: Age, as some postings have mentioned, should not be a factor at all, nor the idea that he should start his own company instead of looking to work at a firm.
— Posted by adam
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57.
June 30th,
2008
11:32 pm
Instead of sitting at home, whining about not getting an interview, he gets out there where people can see him and gives it a shot. He says himself it’s a little humiliating but if it gets him a job (and I’m certain it will), it’s worth it!
— Posted by Paul Nicholson
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58.
July 1st,
2008
7:16 am
well we just wanted to say that are dad is a hard worker and as you can see he is willing to do enything for what he wants!! he is the best dad in the world and someone should give him a job.
— Posted by sophia and daniel
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59.
July 1st,
2008
7:54 am
He is not an ex-engineer. He only has an undergraduate degree in Management Science (Sloan) from MIT.
— Posted by Anonymous
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60.
July 1st,
2008
9:44 am
this guys is on the street and and not in the corner office why?
humility is something we don’t see too often from wall street.
he will be a success in any industry … an asset to any industry.
— Posted by Anonymous
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61.
July 1st,
2008
9:50 am
Dear Warren Buffet,
Are you looking for a creative, results driven executive with both a touch of humility and the willingness to take calculated risk? (And family ties to Omaha as an added benefit.)
Contact Joshua Persky at 917-650-8700 before some other smart billionaire snaps him up.
— Posted by Another unemployed financial executive who admires his guts
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62.
July 1st,
2008
9:51 am
I love it! Good luck Josh! I hope something works out for you.
— Posted by Patrick
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63.
July 1st,
2008
9:54 am
It doesn’t matter what he graduated with - he has what it takes to land a good job. I hope the NYT’s will keep us posted when he becomes employed. Godspeed Mr. Persky.
— Posted by Joyce
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64.
July 1st,
2008
10:52 am
At the very least this stunt should get him on Mr. Trump’s show.
DJ
P.S. I hope it does not rain or his message will be gone. One has to “spend money to make money” so use that M.I.T. engineering and come up with an improved design of the placard. Good luck!
— Posted by Dan J.
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65.
July 1st,
2008
11:22 am
I just graduated from New York City’s top school, and did not get a job. I admire Mr. Persky–this takes so much guts, and humility that’s rare even among recent college grads. Good luck, sir, I pray that some intelligent executive out there (hello, Goldman Sachs?) recognizes what you have to offer.
I’m going to write about you for my business school essay. No joke.
— Posted by Me
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66.
July 1st,
2008
1:47 pm
why should anyone feel sorry for unemployed “financial experts”
when did you advise us to get out of the market so we wouldn’t lose our investment
when/if the street ever recovers, I’ll do it myself
— Posted by fedup
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67.
July 1st,
2008
4:34 pm
This type of story is always there in downturns. The WSJ had a middle column story on this in the last downturn (was a middle-aged insurance guy in the Boston area), and I also remember the NYU MBA grad that did this as well.
I’m not sure the timing of this as an economic indicator relative to the bottom or not. Still more to go…or what…?
— Posted by GGSkater
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68.
July 1st,
2008
6:58 pm
well that is good i just hope he isn’t too late,
i lost my job back in october i got so despert that i made a sighn telling people, i’m drug free and can hold any job you can offer please call my phone number. i stood out along side of traffic in the bronx nobody has called as of yet, but much of luck to the gentlemen he has the same guts and wit as i myself and i hope me and everyone who is looking for work finds something it is a mess jobwise out their.
love,
bobby
and don’t give up we will make it
— Posted by bboy
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69.
July 1st,
2008
11:18 pm
Looks like he found a job after all. His linkedin.com profile was updated. I am sure this article helped him out.
He is now a Trader at BCMI (Sole Proprietorship)
— Posted by Ryan
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70.
July 1st,
2008
11:27 pm
Much luck Mr. Persky! You definitely have guts and creativity so hat’s off to you. Tally: 83,000 or so wall street unemployed: 82,999 doing the “usual things”, 1 doing The Gutsy move. Good luck!
— Posted by Ex Wall streeter
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71.
July 2nd,
2008
12:18 am
So, Anonymous, Post # 60, “….He ONLY has an undergraduate degree in Management Science (Sloan) from MIT.” Only? What is this supposed to be, a put down? Just asking.
— Posted by Anonymous Canuk
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72.
July 2nd,
2008
5:54 am
The Lord gave Mr. Persky a brilliant idea and he moved on it….Society is a catch 22 no matter what….Pride…. goeth before the fall……Mr. Persky is humble & has a sense of humor…This man is brilliant….WATCH, he will be very very successfull…FREE MEDIA coverage as a bonus.
God Bless you and your family Mr. Persky…..Miracles are happening in your life NOW.
— Posted by paula
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73.
July 2nd,
2008
9:22 am
What a great gift you are giving your kids….What a great DAD! You are showing them that caring for your family is worth so much more than your pride!!!!! Man how much better would our culture be if more kids had a DAD like you…!!!!! Wish I had had a dad like you…..from Irene 62 and author of NOT LIKE MY MOTHER…Becoming a sane parent after growing up in a CRAZY family.
— Posted by Irene Tomkinson
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74.
July 2nd,
2008
10:32 am
MIT = Minnesota Institute of Toolboxes
— Posted by grizzly
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75.
July 2nd,
2008
12:19 pm
Ryan: I don’t think it is the same Joshua Persky. linkedin.com shows he is working at BCMI as a trader from January 2008 to Present.
— Posted by Ming
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76.
July 2nd,
2008
1:35 pm
Althought I agree that this is a very courageous move that shows guts and determination… those in IB can sense desperation.
Think about the IB business model. During your analyst years, you work insane hours to get pure technical modeling skills. During your associate years you learn to manage the process up and down, and as a VP you are in charge of execution and beginning to call clients. At SVP and MD, it’s all about bringing in business.
Given that Mr. Persky is in his mid 40’s, he had to have been hired at Houlihan as at least an SVP… especially since he doesn’t have the IB modeling or execution experience, having come from outside the IB industry. He was brought on for client coverage, and probably had the best opportunity at Houlihan since they are experts in the middle market space. He didn’t cut it. I’m sorry to say, but that story won’t help him at any of the IB firms, and it looks like he’s trying to target IB again since he is lobbying around the Midtown financial area. It doesn’t matter that he graduated from MIT… at his age. If he can’t bring in business, he is not worth hiring.
I think Mr. Persky is a case in point of someone who fell into the Wall Street trap. He was probably a relatively successful engineer for awhile… and was lured into IB by the $ potential. He came in at the height of the market, and with the economy turned, there’s no space for coverage guys without clients who have 0 execution experience. Too bad for him since he has 5 kids to support too, on a year or two years of IB pay… probably has a lot of debt.
I commend you for your efforts, but I feel that the future looks bleak for you, my friend. Get out of the industry that you never should have been in, and get back to your roots. Good luck.
— Posted by EZ
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77.
July 2nd,
2008
3:40 pm
There are better and more appropriate ways to look for work.
— Posted by Curious
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78.
July 2nd,
2008
4:57 pm
It is a good thing to see so many positive responses to this man’s efforts.
An while this is a free country, I always marvel at the mean spirited negative people that post messages here.
My hat’s off to the NYTIMES for showing that there is still incredible initiative and creativity in this country is spite of this man’s difficult times.
DC Banker
— Posted by DC Banker
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79.
July 2nd,
2008
8:03 pm
If Wall Street doesn’t take him…I’m sure he could get one of those sign-spinning jobs
— Posted by sandwichboard
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80.
July 2nd,
2008
11:41 pm
I actually saw the guy a couple of days ago, since my bank is a couple of blocks from him. I hope he gets something.
I first thought it was a movie shot since there were some cameraman and media crew. how bizarre!
I wonder if they shouldn’t use it as a case study on how far a big name school gets you…Invite MIT recruiters….
— Posted by NY banker
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81.
July 3rd,
2008
12:25 am
‘Wish I had the guts like this guy, Mr. Persky, when I was being told, 30 years ago, that I was over qualified -if I offered to accept a lower level job; and I lacked the experience of having worked in the USA for X number of years– if I tried for a job for which was educated and have talent for.!!This in spite of my M.S. from a top notch college. To Mr. curious, #78: just because there are other (more appropriate ?) ways ,it does not rule out trying a new approach. That is what “innovation” is all about, Sir.
I am very sure that there are people who will accept him for what he has to offer- boldness, in ADDITION to all his training.
— Posted by Naveen C. Gupta
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82.
July 3rd,
2008
9:42 am
Living and working these past ten years in London means viewing news such as this is done within an informed context. Irrespective of one’s alma mater, these are trying times we are all entering, which will test many of us in different ways than the past decade. History does repeat itself, but rarely as it has been said, the same way. The fact I didn’t successfully convert my own similar background into such a career pathway or outcome doesn’t prevent the deeper meanings from being evidenced to me. Best wishes for Your search Sir. Tommy N - London, UK
— Posted by Tommy N - London UK
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83.
July 3rd,
2008
10:09 am
I graduated from MIT with a M.S.E.E. I would not hire this guy to clean my yard. He is a loser of low character.
— Posted by Asylum Aleikum
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84.
July 3rd,
2008
10:30 am
Some more appropriate ways to look for work are (1) electronic job boards, (2) company web sites, (3) headhunters - be honest and tell them if you are willing take anything to pay the bills, (4) adjust your resume to the job - dumb down if necessary, (5) alumni networking events, (6) trade association networking events, and (7) contacting anyone you know.
I was an investment banker from a top MBA school earning $200K a year. I found myself in the same position as Mr. Persky. I found contract work for several years and then found a permanent position using the methods above. I did not have to dip into any savings after I lost my investment banking job.
— Posted by Curious
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85.
July 4th,
2008
12:40 am
he should start his own hedge fund or a dot com
that’s still easy enough
— Posted by Ari Goldberg
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86.
July 4th,
2008
8:44 am
This needs guts. And initiative.
Impressive.
Good luck, Mr. Persky.
— Posted by austere
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87.
July 4th,
2008
4:08 pm
Joshua Persky is an innovator. Congratulations, Josh, for breaking the rules. Good luck!
— Posted by Dana S., Bala Cynwyd, PA
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88.
July 5th,
2008
9:57 am
To #83 - God has a way of teaching us lessons. Don’t assume you would always be a dog peeing on a hydrant. Some day you would be an hydrant too. Not that I am wishing this on you - it is just how life works. Obviously MIT taught you EE (may be we don’t know that for sure), but it surely did not teach you humility and grace. You are, my friend, just a MIT degree holder jerk.
Mr. Persky: I hope you get your lucky break soon and wish you and your family the best of luck.
— Posted by Sandeep
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89.
July 5th,
2008
7:42 pm
Great leaders will see that Mr. Persky is honest and strong. He would be a great asset to any company. He is smart to employ this tactic because it ensures that the wrong person won’t hire him.
— Posted by Luke Hornblower
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90.
July 6th,
2008
8:07 am
It seems he will be a dedicated worker when he does get his new job. I should think employers would do well to hire him. What he is doing is better than staying at home pouting. Good Luck Joshua; and I know you will get the best job ever:)
— Posted by Evelyn
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91.
July 6th,
2008
12:22 pm
I have a lot of respect for this person. I’m really surprised at the amount of judgment on this board, though. Judging him on the basis of his education, his choice of profession, etc. etc., is really surprising and awful. The person who says he’s a loser evidently has such bad people skills that he’ll end up having to rake leaves himself (but remember, buddy–all honest work is noble work). BTW This kind of job approach is not new. It is what artists and writers and singers have to do every day (audition, pitch a story, etc.)
— Posted by anon
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92.
July 6th,
2008
5:27 pm
I have met people like Sandeep #88 and YOU ROCK! Nice way to tell #83 in a few more words than necessary that he was being very condescending.
Good luck to you Mr. Persky and be strong.
— Posted by Greg
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93.
July 6th,
2008
5:35 pm
All the best to Joshua.
I almost tried this strategy here in London. But let me exhaust the remaining alternatives.
MBA graduate Dec 2007
— Posted by halankow
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94.
July 6th,
2008
6:40 pm
I’m 22-year-old Korean and now, I’m in Boston studying English to prepare for being I-Banker after grad. This article makes me sad, but I sincerely hope that he gets a job in the market, soon.
— Posted by Youn
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95.
July 6th,
2008
10:12 pm
I really have to commend him.
I think Mr Persky shows his humility as a person and a certain level of thick-skiness, which marks him as a good worker. His experience may be investment banking but that also affords him skills which are applicable to industries outside wall street. Perhaps business development acquisitions at a corporate firm?
— Posted by Stella Lee
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