OFFERGOBLIN

Guide

Recruiting

8 articles

Networking, pipeline, target schools, summer programs, and offer negotiation.

ArticleTime
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