Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Investment BankingAbout Investment Banking* What are the different types of groups within an investment bank?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/about-invest ... ment-bank/* What is a boutique bank?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/about-invest ... ique-bank/* What is a bulge bracket bank and who are they?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/about-invest ... cket-bank/* What is an investment bank?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/about-invest ... ment-bank/* What is the general role of the Analyst?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/about-invest ... e-analyst/* What is the general role of the Associate?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/about-invest ... associate/* What is the general role of the Director/Senior Vice President (SVP)?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/about-invest ... pdirector/* What is the general role of the Managing Director?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/about-invest ... -director/* What is the general role of the Vice President (VP)?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/about-invest ... of-the-vp/* What is the typical hierarchy/ladder within an investment bank?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/about-invest ... ment-bank/Banking Lifestyle* Are the hours really as bad as I've heard they are?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/banking-life ... -they-are/* As a banker, how much will I have to travel?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/banking-life ... to-travel/* How does the lifestyle differ at bulge bracket banks vs. boutiques?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/banking-life ... boutiques/* How does the lifestyle in New York differ from investment banking jobs elsewhere?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/banking-life ... elsewhere/* If the banking lifestyle is so tough, what's the upside?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/banking-life ... he-upside/* If the hours are so long, why don't banks hire more people?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/banking-life ... re-people/* Is it true that as an investment banker, I get free dinner every night?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/banking-life ... ery-night/* Is the number of hours the worst thing about investment banking?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/banking-life ... t-banking/* Will the lifestyle be better/worse in some groups than others?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/banking-life ... an-others/Exit Opportunities* I'm thinking about Private Equity after my Analyst program. Will being in certain groups help me more than others?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/exit-opportu ... an-others/* What are my odds of getting into Private Equity, not having been an Analyst?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/exit-opportu ... te-equity/* What are some exit opportunities after being an Analyst?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/exit-opportu ... -a-banker/* What are some exit opportunities after being an Associate?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/exit-opportu ... associate/* What do Hedge Funds look for when hiring bankers?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/exit-opportu ... g-bankers/* What do Private Equity firms look for when hiring bankers?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/exit-opportu ... g-bankers/Misc* Any good blogs out there about investment banking?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/for-further- ... t-banking/* Are there any good books about life as an investment banker?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/for-further- ... t-banking/* Can you recommend any books about finance and the technical aspects of investment banking?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/for-further- ... nce-books/* Should I take an investment banking course or training program?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/for-further- ... g-program/* What periodicals should I read to learn more about investment banking?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/for-further- ... t-banking/* Where else on the Internet can I go to learn about investment banking?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/for-further- ... t-banking/
Interviewing - General* Am I likely to be asked brainteasers in an interview?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/general-inte ... inteasers/* How can I get better at interviewing?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/general-inte ... erviewing/* How long is a typical interview?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/general-inte ... cess-like/* How many interviews will I likely have with each bank?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/general-inte ... each-bank/* I've heard that bankers are arrogant. Should I be arrogant in an interview to show that I will fit in?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/general-inte ... ll-fit-in/* If I am asked in an interview for my favorite movie, can I say Wall Street?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/general-inte ... ll-street/* If I don't know the answer to a technical question or get the answer wrong, should I ask for the correct response?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/general-inte ... -response/* Is it okay to be nervous in an interview?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/general-inte ... interview/* What are some signs than an interview has gone poorly?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/general-inte ... ne-poorly/* What are some signs that an interview has gone well?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/general-inte ... gone-well/* What if I'm asked a technical question to which I don't know the answer? How should I handle that?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/general-inte ... ndle-that/* What kind of questions can I expect?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/general-inte ... -i-expect/Interviewing - Qualitative (Fit) Questions* Are you interviewing for jobs other than investment banking?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/interviewing ... t-banking/* Do you have any questions for me?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/interviewing ... ns-for-me/* How long should I spend "walking through my resume?"
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/interviewing ... my-resume/* How NOT to answer the question, "Why do you want to be an investment banker?"
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/interviewing ... nt-banker/* If I am asked to "walk through my resume," where (when) should I start?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/interviewing ... d-i-start/* Walk me through your resume...
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/interviewing ... ur-resume/* What are your long-term plans?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/interviewing ... erm-plans/* What are your strengths?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/interviewing ... strengths/* What are your weaknesses?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/interviewing ... eaknesses/* What do you know about our bank?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/interviewing ... -our-bank/* What NOT to ask...
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/interviewing ... ot-to-ask/* While "walking through my resume," can I refer to the copy of the resume in front of me?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/interviewing ... ont-of-me/* Why do you want to be an investment banker?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/interviewing ... nt-banker/* Why do you want to work at our bank?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/interviewing ... -our-bank/* With what other banks are you interviewing?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/interviewing ... erviewing/
Recruiting and Job Search* How difficult is it to switch from law to banking?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/recruiting-a ... o-banking/* How important is it to have done a banking internship?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/recruiting-a ... nternship/* I'm still in school (undergrad or MBA). What is the typical recruiting process?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/recruiting-a ... ergradmba/* I'm trying to make the switch into banking from another career. How do I get interviews?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/recruiting-a ... nterviews/* I've had 10 interviews with a bank. Does everyone have to like me in order to get an offer?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/recruiting-a ... o-like-me/* What is the typical process for a lateral hire or someone outside the industry?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/recruiting-a ... -industry/* Will headhunters be helpful to me in my job search?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/recruiting-a ... ob-search/Resumes and Cover Letters* Cover Letters
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/resumes-and- ... r-letters/* How long should my cover letter be?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/resumes-and- ... letter-be/* How long should my resume be?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/resumes-and- ... resume-be/* I've read elsewhere that I need to tell my "story" in a cover letter. Why are you saying that they should be short?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/resumes-and- ... -be-short/* If I am responding to a job posting via email, do I need a separate cover letter?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/resumes-and- ... er-letter/* Resumes
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/resumes-and- ... s/resumes/* Should I include interests on my resume?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/resumes-and- ... my-resume/* Should I include my GPA on my resume?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/resumes-and- ... de-my-gpa/* Should I include my SAT/GMAT scores on my resume?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/resumes-and- ... at-scores/* Should I include skills on my resume?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/resumes-and- ... my-resume/* What should I NOT state in a cover letter?
http://www.ibankingfaq.com/resumes-and- ... er-letter/
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