Jim Cramer talks looking for his first job on Wall Street

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  January 16, 2026 at 00:48  |  1:27  |  CNBC
Speakers
Jim Cramer — Host, Mad Money

Summary

Jim Cramer recounts his unsuccessful 1982 attempt to land a job at Goldman Sachs while at Harvard Law School. He describes his shortcomings in finance, presentation, and social polish, and the steps he took to improve, including reading Dale Carnegie and buying clothes at Moe Ginsburg. The segment is personal career reflection and contains no investment recommendations or market views.

  • Jim Cramer looks back at seeking a Wall Street job in 1982.
  • He wanted to work at Goldman Sachs but was immediately turned down.
  • He cites gaps in balance-sheet, income-statement, calculator, and social skills.
  • He sought to improve by studying Dale Carnegie and working on diction.
  • He mentions buying clothes at Moe Ginsburg.
  • The video is career nostalgia, not market or stock analysis.
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