Persistence is key, so do not be discouraged by rejections and consider adjacent roles like corporate finance or private equity as potential stepping stones into investment banking. Persistence is key, so do not be discouraged by rejections and consider adjacent roles like corporate finance or private equity as potential stepping stones into investment banking. Persistence is key, so do not be discouraged by rejections and consider adjacent roles like corporate finance or private equity as potential stepping stones into investment banking. Persistence is key, so do not be discouraged by rejections and consider adjacent roles like corporate finance or private equity as potential stepping stones into investment banking.