To an outsider, investment banking league tables could mean a lot of things. For bankers especially banking analysts, we know the “truth” when we shamelessly tweaked the charts to ensure our firm stay in top 3 in any league tables… … then when I switched to work for my client I realized that the CEOs […]
Continue readingIf you are serious about an exciting career at the top 10 investment banks, take some time today to research on the following “A-list” in investment banking. The traditional “bulge-bracket” investment banks have been seriously shaken up — quite a few have been rescued by their lesser-known competitors, and one spectacular bankruptcy. So who are […]
Continue readingDo you want to work in a bank that rewards people with a lot more than dollars: the culture, the career opportunities, and the type of work? Then Morgan Stanley is the right place for you. Morgan Stanley: An Overview New York-headquartered investment banking giant Morgan Stanley is divided into three main businesses: Institutional securities, […]
Continue readingHere is my list to get best-quality investment banking news if you would like to stay updated with the latest i-banking trend. You can find: The latest development of the investment banking field Current competitive landscape Biggest issues faced by the industry Action of the movers and shakers 5 Best Places for Investment Banking News […]
Continue readingIn the previous post, I highlighted my favorite action verbs for resumes that drastically improve the tone, personality and likeability of you as a candidate. Let’s see how we can further customize it for the investment banking job. Who Read Your Resume — Bankers or HR? We have to understand who are going to read […]
Continue readingBelow is an example of my investment banking interviews and answers with a bulge-bracket firm. This is an attempt to show you how I put my interview secrets in practice to achieve success. The following is a campus interview. It took place in my college in the beginning of the school year. Investment Banking Interview […]
Continue readingHere are some of the most common investment banking interview questions, together with tips on how to package the answers to your advantage. The good news is that most investment bankers aren’t that creative, so they tend to stick with the same questions over and over. Get Ready for these Investment Banking Interview Questions! 1. […]
Continue readingReaders often ask us whether certain “Investment Banking Qualifications” is required. Here are our answers in the form of these frequently asked questions. Investment Banking Qualifications 1. Do I need a quantitative major to get into banking? No. While there are a good number of Wharton graduates in our analyst class, many of our peers […]
Continue readingI talked about my life as an investment analyst here. What are my bullpen mates and I are doing now? Let me show you where we landed after 10 years of joining a typical investment banking analyst program in New York. My Investment Banking Career Path I guess it’s easiest to use myself as the […]
Continue readingHow does the investment banking hierarchy work? Specifically, how do bankers climb from entry-level position to the corner office? Investment Banking Hierarchy in a Nutshell Everyone getting into the industry should expect a totem-pole style of hierarchy. That’s right — straight up, first one stepping on the second one, second on the third and so […]
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