Guide
Recruiting
8 articles
Networking, pipeline, target schools, summer programs, and offer negotiation.
| Article | Time |
|---|---|
The Pipeline Treat banking recruitment like sales: keep pursuing opportunities until you get a clear "no" — you only need one yes. | 3 min |
The 400 Questions Beyond the standard 400 IB questions. A guide to mastering IB technicals, understanding the "why" behind the answers, and acing the technical interview. | 4 min |
Coffee Chats Investment banking coffee chats are a vital step for aspiring finance professionals and are interviews in disguise. | 4 min |
Timing & Negotiation Master the art of interview sequencing, Superday compression, and offer negotiation. Learn exactly what to say when banks ask "would you accept?" based on your leverage position. | 6 min |
Bank Types A practical map of investment bank tiers: bulge brackets, elite boutiques, middle-market banks, regional offices, and sector specialists, with what each is known for in recruiting. | 9 min |
Target Schools The brutal truth about recruitment. A tiered list of Target, Semi-Target, and Non-Target schools for Investment Banking. | 2 min |
Resume Template The ultimate investment banking resume template: one-page format, banker-ready bullets, downloadable Word file, and an annotated example resume from Booth MBA to Centerview. | 2 min |
Study Order The ultimate investment banking interview preparation roadmap. A step-by-step study guide to learning technicals, building stories, and landing the offer. | 6 min |