I Want to Work for "Bank of Morgan Sachs Capital"

I started writing a reply to this post, and thought it would be better to make a longer post on it. This isn't a definitive answer to bank X vs bank Y, but it's a start.

How to Pass HireVue Interviews - I Sat Too Many

How Brexit Will Hurt the Country

Guide to Competency Interview Questions

You should have multiple examples ready that you can draw on for each competency so you can assure the bank you have the appropriate abilities and can apply it to different environments (and after all, to show that you prepared).

How to Compose a Cold LinkedIn Message

Technical Interview Questions for Internships

Fit Interview Questions

If you haven't seen this classic yet, watch it and embrace its' message. You need to convert. If you don't, it's real simple: you got nothing coming.

3 Apps Teaching You About Financial Markets

How I had a Long Career in Finance

Words To Never Use On a CV

As I have discussed in my recent post titled most hiring managers will only give your CV about 20 seconds when they are scrolling through the initial batch of CVs.

How to Sell Yourself at the Interview

Interview Preparation for Beginners

Truth About Investment Banking CVs

Are you a female who's trying to make it in the male-dominated finance industry? I know, it's a battle field. It's especially harder for younger women. A lot of the time women are focused on doing a really good job. Yes, it's very important to be good at what you're doing. However, you also need to make sure that people know how awesome you are.

Tips From the Bright Investment Banking Conference 2014

Do You Really Want to Work in Finance?

Will Technology and AI Replace You?

In this post I discuss the developments in technology and how they potentially able to affect future jobs in the industry. Popular, high-paying jobs, which are available now might not be around in 10 years.

The CFA and What You Need to Know About It

Networking Guide for Women

Sustainable Investments

It took me three years and around 8,500 miles to discover that sustainable investing is not philanthropy but a legitimate investment strategy that has usually met, and often outperformed, performance of comparable traditional strategies.

The 2010s Under Macroscope

Landing the Offer at a Graduate (or Internship) Assessment Centre

Top Schools Matter for Finance; Not for Engineering

That’s the conclusion of a recent report by The Wall Street Journal. As the authors describe, “Specifically, for business and other liberal-arts majors, the prestige of the school has a major impact on future earnings expectations.

How The Debt Ceiling in the US is Becoming a Problem

Personal Finance: Tips & Tricks for University Students and Graduates

Networking The Right Way

Networking is probably one of the most overrated and at the same time the most underrated aspects of business, especially if you progress in your career. Some of you might dread the thought of entering a room full of strangers to network, but having a robust network will help you with finding jobs before they are advertised and with sales before the procurement process starts.

Ex-Goldman Sachs Vice President: 8 Things You Should Know Before Hitting The Apply Button

Excel Shortcut Tutorial to 10x Your Productivity on the Desk

Only Half of Graduates Will Land a Grad Scheme - Prepare For Setbacks

From spring week to summer internship, from summer internship to graduate scheme, from graduate scheme to Partner? You spent every Uni summer doing internships, you networked like mad, you did loads of research on the finance industry, you planned your entire career from day one to retirement (at 45, in the Bahamas), you studied hard for your degree… and you still didn’t get offered a job at GS.

Use Cultural Differences to Your Advantage

No Internship No Problem

How to Survive & Thrive in Investment Banking

Breaking into top finance roles means embarking on one of the most intense and potentially rewarding career paths. Long hours, steep learning curves, and high-stakes deliverables will test even the most driven junior analyst or associate. But with the right playbook, you can not only survive but also build lasting momentum.

My Economic Predictions for '23

Everything You Should Know About ESG

Best investment banks to join in '23

Many young people who want to pursue a career in investment banking don’t know the differences between investment banks and simply apply to all banks to increase their chances of securing an internship or job. However, it is crucial to take into consideration the culture and the performance of the company before joining it to maximize your growth opportunities and reduce the likelihood of becoming unemployed after a short period (e.g, by joining Credit Suisse in 2022 or Deutsche Bank in 2023).

PowerPoint for Dealmakers

Kickstarted My Career - I Now Work in PE

What do the results of the US elections mean?

By now, you will have seen the results of the US elections with Donald Trump heading for a second term. But what will that mean for the economy? It was widely assumed that he is the more pro-business candidate.

Building and Managing Professional Relationships at Work - the Right Way - Part I

The Base Rate and Why It’s Important and Its' Effect Across Asset Classes

Building and Managing Professional Relationships at Work - the Right Way - Part III

The purpose of this series of posts is to provide you the reader with advice as to how to enter the social flow in the context of being new and relatively junior in a corporate environment. Doesn’t matter whether you work in consulting, in banking, in an industry role or for an investment firm—if you work for a professional organization, soft skills matter. They’re not all that matter, but they matter.

The Global Economy Under Macroscope: January

Target/Non-Target Universities - The Ultimate Guide

It's the Cycle - not You

Desperate times call for desperate measures. What should graduates do in today's economic downturn?

Intro to Excel: Tips and Tricks

Is the importance of alumni associations overrated?

Building and Managing Professional Relationships at Work - the Right Way - Part II

The next opportunity to speak with her presented itself in the gym. We attended the same gym, where I trained before work. One morning, I saw her on the treadmill four or five treadmills away from where I was running. I think she saw me there too, but I don’t really remember any more. In any case, I knew this was my moment. I got off my treadmill and walked over to hers. “I don’t mean to interrupt,” I said. “But it was so funny because my director told me I’m scared of you!”

The Base Interest Rate and its Impact on Inflation

The leading financial centers in the world

Building and Managing Professional Relationships at Work - the Right Way - Part V

Now that your frame about who you are relative to your seniors is set (in a balanced way), a few words on building relationships. For starters, realize that building relationships is a process.

Alternative Paths

Building and Managing Professional Relationships at Work - the Right Way - Part IV

Unlock Your Potential with Graduate Coach!

Are you a recent graduate ready to take your finance career to new heights? Look no further than Graduate Coach – the premier career coaching and employability service designed specifically for graduates like you.

Sell-Side or Buy-Side: the Two Halves of High-Finance

Microsoft Excel: The Engine of Financial Models (And AI Impact)

Employers Won't Care What You Study (In Most Cases)

A commonly asked question by students is: would [insert degree] be "good enough" to break into [insert industry]? While a valid question to ask, the answer is complex and is not always a simple "Yes" or "No".

AI is here. How to Become Unexpendable?

Which Industry to Choose?