u/throwra22196

Hello, I am recent BBA graduate. Completed a short term internship on financial analysis. Now I want to land my first entry level Business Analysis job. I am completing courses on BA and I have personal projects on Financial Data Analysis.

Applying for the first entry level position executive business analysis !

Experienced analysts, pls enlighten me by giving your tips/advice on how do I get my first entry level business analysis job?!!

How do I not fall for them in the first place? What do I need to learn, or do to never let them take any kind of advantage?

I already have a bad experience where the HR used pressure tactics to take me in the company and after joining they refused to let me exercise for what purpose I joined the company and later tried to blame it on me that I didn't let them know but deep down they know they were in the wrong so they fired to save their face in front of the director. After firing the HR told me they hire oftentimes so they are keeping my resume, they will call later.

So my question, what is healthy and unhealthy environment/process look like so I can evaluate before joining?

What to do when a Female HR who tries to control an intern who is just entering a corporate world, knows a little or nothing?

How to handle or how to stand for one's self when HR starts treating this way? And, and how to not fall into this situation in the first place?

Any HR?

Due to schedule conflicts this academic internship was no longer doable as the company was not allowing to visit the uni occasionally to meet the supervisor as the internship is mandatory academic requirement. So had to leave the company within 18 days of service.

Now my question is, shall I mention it on the resume that I worked, "XYZ company" | Apr-May 2026 Mentioning the things I did in bullet points.

Also to apply for the next company, shall I mention I worked in XYZ in the interview and mention it in their company website form fill-up for applying to new internship role? Cause the company website has individual date format which needs to be filled exactly when started and ended.

Any experts pls enlightened me with your knowledge!!!

I am a final year BBA student majoring in Finance, completed all coursework and now mandatory internship is required for graduation.

I got offers from 4 different companies for academic internship, and the company let's say it's "CB" offered me first.

The "CB" company's HR, called me while I was outside on the way for another interview and asked me to join immediately. I told the HR that I am outside, I need little time to make the decision and may I let you know after sometime? She (HR) replied, you have to let me know right now or we will have to move towards other candidate.

Hearing this I felt uncomfortable but as I needed to complete the mandatory internship for graduation and my semester was already running, I accepted the offer.

The CB company didn't let me talk about anything about my expectations, my requirements of the University. I felt like the HR literally forced me to make immediate decision without giving me time to think or review their offer.

(I got offers from other companies after joining CB)

Tho after joining the first day I told the HR that I have to meet my University supervisor for 10 days occasionally regarding the internship report writing for graduation.

We didn't have any work to do that day, another coworker took break on next day as she had internship defense in her University, along with her I also took break to visit University as we didn't have any work now in the office and training session will start after 3 days, I told the HR that I want to visit my University for attendance which is mandatory 10 days attendance of the internship report.The HR allowed me and let me visit University.

Later on, this HR started to pressurize me. She then refused to allow me to visit University. I told them that I will complete all my work responsibilities and then meet my University requirement, including if I have any tasks left I will complete them anyhow even if it's needed to complete from home. It's financial credit analysis related work.

They didn't allow it. They kept refusing and it made me feel more pressured, overwhelming.

The HR then tried to blame me by saying I didn't inform them anything about the University supervisor meeting for 10 days in the interview. Tho they didn't allow me to say anything like that during the interview nor on the call before joining day. I told the HR that you didn't let me say anything. But I told you the first day that I have 10 days attendance in the university. She replied, "I thought it was only 1 day matter that's why I allowed you for break that day." And kept on claiming I didn't inform them!

Today I was not feeling well and couldn't sleep at night, I called the HR that I'm not feeling well, I want to take a break today.

She replied in a harsh tone, I think you shouldn't continue this job. Let me know your decision in 1-2 hours. If you don't let me know I will assume you don't want to.

Hearing this I felt more anxious, despite not feeling well I went to the office.

Then later today she discussed the 10 days University supervisor meeting issues, and said they won't allow it. They won't let me go to the University during the office hour.

They later fired me and cancelled my internship today. They said we are not going to let you continue this time, we hire two times each year so we will call you again but come back when you finish your University stuff!

They cancelled my internship because I wanted to visit University and meet the University mandatory requirements!

It was 18 days today and the internship was 3 months. They didn't even gave me any experience letter.

I don't know why they were being so harsh like that, they made me cry today. I had to refuse other offers because I joined this company. Now they throw me in the middle of the river taking away all my boats.

Please experienced HR or anyone help me understand what happened, what was the issues, what did I do wrong, how can I not let anything like this happen ever again?

How do I not let any HR treat me like that ever again?