What It Takes to Get a Job on Wall Street

Recent reports highlight diverse challenges across professional and political landscapes. Jo Constantz examines the increasing competitiveness of securing entry-level investment banking positions on Wall Street. Simultaneously, Amy Acton, a Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio, discusses her difficult upbringing in Youngstown. Acton reflects on the impact of deindustrialization, recalling childhood instability, poverty, and abuse following the collapse of the steel industry, using her personal history to connect with residents of her state.