<p>So I'm still a underclassman in college on summer break and because I needed a summer job, I took one at a local bank as a teller. Yet I still had my resume uploaded on a career services website, and today I got a call on my voice mail from a bulge-bracket firm saying they have an internship at a private wealth management branch (i know, it's a scrub job) for me available. </p>
<p>I've been in training for about a week and a half now, and have the rest of the week to go. I don't believe I signed any contracts with the bank, so although unethical to quit, should I quit for the internship? What if the internship pays more or less; should I even factor that into consideration? </p>
<p>I eventually would want to look for a internship next summer at a bulge-bracket firm, so this internship offer would put a big name on my resume, albeit a lowly internship. I'm completely stuck on how to deal with the situation.</p>
<p>Go and interview for the internship. If offered a position, you will be forced to sign a compensation offer letter and undergo a background check and credit check.</p>
<p>If you didn't sign any contracts, there's nothing to be afraid of. Although, I would, particularly, not list the teller position on any resume or application anywhere. The worst thing that could happen is that you're two week rendevous leaks out next summer. Before you take my advice, the decision is ultimately yours. Weigh the pros and cons. Is there any chance that you can excel at the teller position and work your way up to management in a short span? Would a job be beneficial during the calendar year? Would the extra income offset any financial difficulties that you're currently having, if any.</p>
<p>Only you can make the best decision for yourself. People can tell you what to do based on their experiences but its decisions that have made those people. Not decisions that have made you into who you are today.</p>
<p>I would go with the internship. Bank teller job is pretty low level job.</p>
<p>what is the professional approach to interviewing for the internship, while keeping the other job? interviews may only be held during business hours, which is when I work, so should I call in sick one day? (I am not given any days off, regardless of how much time I give them in advance)</p>
<p>if I do quit my current employment, would my short rendevous hurt my record in the eyes of potential employers?</p>
<p>The short record would not be a problem provided you explain what happened (only if a potential employer asks you, of course). Take the sick day-are you a legit candidate?</p>
<p>it appears so. they said they would like for me to come in for an interview, and I didn't even apply for this job; they found my resume either on my career services or on a online resume site, they haven't specified which one they got my contact info from.</p>