tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:46:12 +0000Resume WritingIB InterviewIB Career OverviewBiosCover LetterNewsIB Salary InfoIB Job DescriptionsResume SampleTop EmployersRetire Young Retire RichYoung InvestorResume TemplateThank You LetterTrading GamesBlog DirectoriesA blog for undergraduates and young bankers – cover letters, resume writing and interviewing skills, just for investment banks.http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)Blogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-495787399158289866Sun, 12 Apr 2015 13:36:00 +00002016-02-26T21:06:31.267+08:00IB Interview Although you're more likely to get asked the why investment banking interview question, it's still worth considering this question, because if you don't use the answer during any interviews you'll at least use it in your cover letters. When all the banks seem to be carbon copies of each other, how are we meant to answer this question? Well, you could take the easy road and just trot out thehttp://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2015/04/why-do-you-want-to-work-for-us-question.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-3044562827811612267Sun, 05 Apr 2015 13:10:00 +00002015-04-12T21:16:44.419+08:00IB Interview First of all, we're talking about the formal "give me a job" type of first round interview here. Not about the investment banking informational interview, which is simply a meet and greet. First Rounders are where your banking lives really kick off and their importance comes down to the simple fact that if you mess up here your banking life is DOA - dead upon arrival! For target school kids http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2015/04/investment-banking-interviews-first.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-1298811379103137196Sun, 29 Mar 2015 13:18:00 +00002015-03-29T21:18:48.772+08:00IB Interview You will likely face a varied range of bankers from analyst level to MD. But given you are within touching distance of a $100,000+ offer, the interviewer-sheet will be stacked towards the senior side, which means less junior bankers than first rounds and definitely no HR reps. Numbers wise, you could face anywhere from as little as 3 interviews to as many as 7 or more. As you can imagine http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2015/03/investment-banking-superday-explained.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-3457167288090184776Sun, 22 Mar 2015 14:13:00 +00002015-03-22T22:13:29.510+08:00IB Interview What's the difference between Superday investment banking interviews and normal final round interviews? Both are final round interviews, but that's where the similarities end. Some banks will do the simple second round interview which involves a panel of 2-3 bankers grilling you with all the common investment banking interview questions. i.e. an MD, associate and analyst squaring up http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2015/03/superday-banking-interviews-vs-rest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-62108836590671916Sun, 15 Mar 2015 13:18:00 +00002015-03-15T21:18:58.041+08:00IB Interview First of all we'll say it up front - we hate the phone interview. We think it's to be avoided if you can possibly help it. Treat it like you would an offer from Billy Bumford in Back Office for a Resume Pass - "thanks, I guess". The formal investment banking phone interview (not to be confused with investment banking informational interviews) can take place during formal recruiting if you http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2015/03/investment-banking-phone-interview-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-913614344007028227Sun, 08 Mar 2015 14:54:00 +00002015-03-08T22:54:30.718+08:00IB Interview In a sea of over achievers who are equally talented, likeable and prepared, the "Why investment banking?" interview question can be the only differentiating question left for bankers to ask; making it both a popular & decisive question. Whilst for college students who don't look like aspiring bankers on paper (i.e. no fin/acc major, business degree or relevant work experience) it's of http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-why-investment-banking-interview.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-1361320589594182320Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:30:00 +00002013-06-08T21:30:14.217+08:00IB Interview If You Want a Finance Job, Have Answers to These Questions   Job interviews are stressful, grueling and often times painstaking, especially for recent master of business administration graduates eyeing six-figure jobs at investment banks, hedge funds and other top financial firms. Softball questions are often tossed aside, with most inquiries looking deeper into a candidate’s behavioral http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2013/06/2013-finance-job-interview-questions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-4810737612879619052Mon, 27 May 2013 11:59:00 +00002013-05-27T22:13:47.538+08:00Retire Young Retire RichMy blog has just stepped into the 6th year. I want to give you a little souvenir. If you've been following my blog since 2007, you should have completed or already gone beyond the associate level.  It's time to talk about personal growth and development. Being one of the best selling books on Personal Development and Self Help, at1970 (Napoleon Hill’s death), Think and Grow Rich had soldhttp://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2013/05/think-and-grow-rich-free-download.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-4105495240710900628Mon, 20 May 2013 10:32:00 +00002013-05-22T20:14:20.636+08:00IB Interview Want an investment banking job?  Answer these questions first. Working at an investment bank may not be as prestigious and high-paying as it was years ago, but competition remains fierce, for internship and full-time roles alike. Investment banks are famous for asking some of the most difficult or even weird interview questions you’ve ever heard. Here’s some of the more interesting http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2013/05/2013-investment-banking-interview.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-8918482921608616482Sat, 04 May 2013 09:40:00 +00002013-05-04T17:40:38.497+08:00IB InterviewIB Job DescriptionsResume WritingYou’re just out of school and aiming to get a job at a top bank. Like most Wall Street operations, J.P. Morgan wants graduates with good grades, a strong GMAT score and applicable work experience. It also wants candidates with strong analytical skills who can think on their feet. Here are some tips on how to nail down an investment banking job, directly from Joanna Lee, an investment banking MBAhttp://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2013/05/how-to-get-investment-banking-job-at-jp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-3065854306053181145Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:55:00 +00002013-04-06T09:55:39.972+08:00IB Career OverviewAs investment banking is a business of people. Whoever is good at networking will have a better chance to succeed. I come across this video which is really impressive. Whether you are a skillful networker or a starter, you'll find this video inspirational. Enjoy it and feel free to share it with your beloved. 8 Tips to Networking Without Being Fake http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2013/04/8-tips-to-networking-without-being-fake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-1715852176894919277Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:51:00 +00002013-01-25T22:51:55.013+08:00Cover Letter There is a highly viral investment banking cover letter this January.  I have clipped it to share with you.  I am aware it is highly unusual for undergraduates from average universities like (BLOCKED) to intern at (BLOCKED), but nevertheless I was hoping you might make an exception. I am extremely interested in investment banking and would love nothing more than to learn under http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2013/01/best-wall-street-cover-letter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-272195388696264491Sun, 06 Jan 2013 07:24:00 +00002013-01-06T15:48:30.532+08:00IB Career OverviewIB InterviewIB Job DescriptionsResume Writing If you are serious about landing an investment banking job in 2013, here's a very insightful article to read.  This short article doesn't only talk about interview tips but a lot of information you need to know about landing an IB job. In a nutshell it covers these points: About the author Why IB Special Attention / Keywords for Investment Banking Resume Interview Preparation http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2013/01/credit-suisse-interview-tips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-4277407310545553845Sun, 30 Dec 2012 06:23:00 +00002012-12-30T14:23:49.611+08:00IB Career Overview Relationships are Everything. Banking products, like equity, debt and advice, are essentially commodities. What separates one bank from another is the relationships its bankers have built with their clients. Investment banking is a relationship business, where credibility and golf ties make all the difference. At every level, the most respected bankers will be those that have established http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2012/12/principles-for-excelling-in-investment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-3876574269302989254Sun, 23 Dec 2012 04:58:00 +00002012-12-23T13:08:42.061+08:00IB Career Overview How to build a banking investment career, including education, training and how to find a job. Investment banking is deservedly one of the most respected career paths available today. The profession involves challenging work at every level, attracts the highest caliber of employees, and pays top dollar. As a result, the screening system to get a foot in the door is rigorous, and once you've http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2012/12/how-to-build-investment-banking-career.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-44582493796453319Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:14:00 +00002012-11-11T16:17:01.148+08:00IB Career OverviewIB Job DescriptionsOne of the most common questions my readers ask is - what makes me an ideal candidate for investment banking? It is obvious that those who don’t have a degree from Harvard or without any intern experience from Goldman may think that they are in a less competitive position.  In fact, it is not.  Some very successful bankers don’t even study finance at college.   And on this http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2012/11/ideal-candidate-for-investment-banking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-4325044765230457940Sat, 05 May 2012 07:07:00 +00002012-05-05T15:07:05.090+08:00IB InterviewNo job interview is easy, especially investment banking interviews.  You need to be smart in answering as well as asking questions.  Knowing what questions to ask and avoid is one of your keys to success.  Although asking intelligent questions won’t guarantee an offer, but asking bad or inappropriate questions will definitely kill.  I’ve recently read an article from Jimmy http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2012/05/job-interview-questions-to-ask-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-4772369493802680294Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:42:00 +00002012-03-08T22:42:39.928+08:00IB Career OverviewIB Salary InfoWant to look into investment banking through a glass door? Here is an interesting website I want to share with you - GlassDoor.com What’s interesting is that you can search by jobs, company and reviews, salaries and interviews.  For example, if you are going to interview at Morgan Stanley, then go look up Morgan Stanley and you can view salary by position and location, and the http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2012/03/investment-banking-salaries-jobs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-8614166133951326002Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:24:00 +00002012-02-29T21:28:19.633+08:00Cover LetterIn searching for senior bankers, I seldom use social media websites.  However I’ve been receiving a great number of LinkedIn invitations and therefore decided to give it a try. Though it is not a perfect source to look for senior investment banker candidates, but I find some of their articles interesting, such as this one.   The One Big Interviewing Mistake That's on the Rise By http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2012/02/one-big-interviewing-mistake-thats-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-3147423769379339546Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:10:00 +00002012-02-08T21:10:51.668+08:00IB Job DescriptionsJust read this short but interesting article from Street of Walls and would like to share with you. First made popular by E.F. Hutton, “banker bags” have been the hottest thing on Wall Street since the first Credit Default Swap. These duffel bags are the city’s new status symbol. The bags have become a right of passage for most on Wall Street – a way to wear all the blood and tears http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2012/02/buy-investment-banker-bag.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-7107070588019719125Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:44:00 +00002016-02-26T21:04:31.911+08:00Cover LetterIB InterviewResume WritingInside Investment Banking If you want to break into investment banking but don’t have a degree from Harvard or an internship from Goldman Sachs, you should visit the website of Inside Investment Banking (IIB). I find IIB interesting because it is created by 5 bulge bracket investment bankers whom all broke into investment banking in 2008/9 without Harvard or Goldman on their resumes. What madehttp://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2012/01/inside-investment-banking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-7680258788077611806Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:41:00 +00002012-01-02T16:41:52.105+08:00Resume WritingLooking to land an investment banking job in the new year?  You need to polish your resume.  Here is an article from StreetOfWalls.com which will certainly help. 3 Ways to Improve Your Investment Banking Resume Most resumes go through HR, and while you certainly want to make yours stand out quickly for an HR screener, distinguishing yourself quickly is even more important when you are http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2012/01/3-ways-to-improve-your-investment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-2795990464547192014Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:57:00 +00002011-12-21T21:57:11.753+08:00IB Career OverviewIB Salary InfoNewsAverage base pay for investment banking and hedge fund staff in Hong Kong has shot up by 15 per cent this year overtaking salary hikes in London Such generous rises highlight the two-speed global economy in 2011 as Asia powered ahead while Europe and the US teetered close to recession. Analysts in Hong Kong have seen 20 per cent base pay increases while those at “managing director” level have http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2011/12/hong-kong-investment-banking-salaries.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-179252430400701866Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:35:00 +00002011-12-15T17:35:29.188+08:00NewsWant to work in one of the world's top ten financial markets? You may want to check out this news in yesterday's China Daily: HK most developed market Hong Kong overtakes US, UK and Singapore to take top spot. Hong Kong has overtaken the US, the UK and Singapore to top the world's most developed financial markets, the first time an Asian financial center has achieved this rank, according to thehttp://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2011/12/2011-top-ten-financial-markets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361687071199346525.post-9125134195645928856Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:13:00 +00002012-01-09T22:39:04.822+08:00Resume WritingThe unfortunate truth is there are more people looking for hedge fund jobs than there are jobs available, so hedge funds have their pick of the litter. This article is intended to show you how the search process works, and what the average hedge fund resume looks like. If you want to stand out from the crowd, take notes and do something different, or risk getting lost in the crowd. It is very http://ibankingresumes.blogspot.com/2011/10/not-your-average-hedge-fund-resume.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anna Maria D'Souza)