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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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Investment Banking Salary UK

Introduction According to Dartmouth Partners data on Bulge-Bracket bank salaries, an investment banking analyst might expect to earn a base of £50.3k and a bonus of £40.6k before-tax, which...

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Investment Banking Video Interviews – Cracking the HireVue Algorithm

HireVue interviews are pre-recorded and completed after submitting your initial application including your CV, potentially a cover letter and psychometric tests. They usually consist of 3-5 questions...

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Investment Banking Case Study – PowerPoint Tips

Introduction A common example of an investment banking case study might involve creating a PowerPoint slide or deck. In this post, I walk through some tips that have helped me in the past when...

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Investment Banking hours – are they really that bad?

Intro On average an investment banker can expect to be working 70–80 hour weeks, which averages at about 16 hours per day with some work appearing on the weekend. However, analysts are generally...

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This website has one simple aim: To help you get into investment banking by providing actionable advice on the application process and insights on the work.

The site evolved from the tips and techniques others generously shared with me while undertaking my own application season, which I later collated into the original 'game plan' document. The tips were then refined when sharing with others and expanded upon when working in the field full-time.

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