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What Do You Do When You Interview at an Investment Bank and Never Hear Back?

"It was great meeting you – we’ll get back to you in a few days!" The VP shakes your hand, and you turn around and…

On the Job as an Associate Portfolio Manager in Asset Management: The Fastest Path to Becoming the Next Warren Buffett?

Compared to the ways many billionaires make their money, value investing is relatively simple: only invest in companies you understand, and pay less than their…

Impact Investing: The Real Way to Make Bank and Make a Difference?

We've covered a few of those “alternate” paths outside of pure finance roles before – everything from working in the government to starting your own…

From Oil & Gas Investment Banking to Energy Hedge Fund: How to Make the Leap and Dominate Your Case Studies

So, what does it really take to dominate case studies and stock pitches in hedge fund interviews? And how can you move from a specific…

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How to Answer the “Why Our Bank?” Question in Investment Banking Interviews, Assessment Centers, and More

You've just finished investment banking application #57 for this year's recruiting season. It's 3:14 AM, your eyes are glazing over, and you really wish this…

From Big 4 Accounting to Private Equity at a Canadian Pension Fund: A One-Way Ticket to Earning More and Becoming a Deal-Maker?

A few of the previous interviews/articles I've done on Canada have attracted… a bit of controversy. By “a bit,” I mean, of course, “lots of…

Investment Banking Competitions: The Best Way to Make Up for Average Grades and No Work Experience?

So you’re not feeling very confident about your chances of breaking into finance… You’ve earned decent, but not spectacular grades. You’ve done a few internships…

Leveraged Aircraft Leasing: The Best Way to Break Into Finance as an Engineer?

I have a confession to make: years ago when we first started doing interviews on this site, I never once thought about asking for a…

Got Crystal Meth? The Breaking Bad Guide to Success in the World of Finance

If you want to break in and move up the ladder in finance, two of the most important skills will be killing people and selling crystal meth. Dissolving…