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Why Is It So Hard to Get into Investment Banking

There are 3 main reasons it is so hard to get into investment: (1) Competition – there is great demand for these roles, (2) Investment Banks are very selective since they need someone they can rely...

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How Much Sleep Do Investment Bankers Get

While working in Investment Banking, the average bedtime on weekdays for me was 1:29 AM, with an average sleep duration of 5 hours and 56 minutes. On weekends, the average bedtime was 12:02 AM, with...

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How Do Investment Bankers Manage Time

Investment bankers catch-up on sleep during the weekend and often allocate Saturdays for exercise and socialising. They also manage their time by keeping extremely organised, with a prioritised to-do...

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How to Answer What Is Your Greatest Strength and Weakness

Choose strengths that you can back up with a brief example, and stick to three if given a choice e.g. analytical thinker, fast learner, strong attention to detail and strong work ethic. For what is...

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Cover Letter – How to Answer “Why This Firm”

The best approach for ‘why firm’ starts with speaking to someone from the firm and focusing on the unique strengths of the bank that appeal to you.

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Why Should We Hire You Investment Banking

I recommend structuring your response into 3 bullet points and including specific examples from your past experience to demonstrate you match the job description. For example, point 1 might be that...

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