I guess the best questions to ask yourself that "what matters to you most!" (Famous question from Stanford MBA).
Honestly, when I (a girl from HK, 25+, IB experience before) saw that you said "到时候29岁有点大了,毕竟女孩子青春宝贵啊。", I believe you might not be suitable for IB (esp Corp Fin).
First, getting into IB without previous experience, you will give up your social and sleeping time for charts, modelling and presentation every day. That's real wasting your time. Return is MONEY. And so how do you weigh relationship, family and health at your late 20s?
Life is harsh in IB. Heard news/stories that people was sent to hospital during work because of intestinal bleeding, which clearly reflects life @ IB. It's very competitive there. My senior told me her friend worked at the very last minute before she gave birth to a baby. And the next day, that friend went back for WORK! Of course, these cases might be extreme but are there... which your friends didn't show you...
Second, what is your strengths? Not everyone@IB are mathematicians, but most of them have strong analytical skills. Are you good at solving problems? You know, it's totally ok if you are strong at entertaining clients and clients like you because of your appearance. Because IB needs them. I know IB also hire ex-models in their marketing department. Some years before, one IB hired one famous news ancho in HK. Know your strengths and you could find the best role to fit you most!
Third, do you need job security? In 2008, half of my floor was cut. My friends had to spend 1 year or 2 in order to get a new job. Now, many IBs are talking about hundreds and thousands job cuts.
Lastly, with your current profile, I should be honest that it's very difficult for you to get in any IB. if you really want to enter into IB, I might suggest you this way. Give up your MBA. Save your MBA degree for the best valued opportunity. Now, start considering Master in Finance @ good schools in UK, HK and US (better to do it full time) by getting good gmat, ielts, toefl scores. You could get in some IBs with this qualification. Think, compare some years @ lower-tier bank with experience as flight attendant, which one would top IB treasure?
I hope you could find your way. You can succeed in every industry, not only IB, only if you are the top of the top.
-- by 会员 raiy (2011/8/27 1:20:38)