How to Talk to an Investment Banker

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Investment Banking Lingo: How To Walk, Talk And Act Like Gordon Gekko More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Paul Carril | permalink
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"I have read Monkey Business, Liar’s Poker, and When Genius Failed each 3 times and consider them my collective bible. I know I have the eye for perfection and artistic vision to create truly immac...
Tags: investment banking, understanding investment banking, all-nighters, pitch books, investment banking lingo, investment banker

For further reading: http://www.mergersandinquisitions.com/investment-banking-lingo/ ^[1]

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How To Talk to an Investment Bank More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Bob Hancock | permalink
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Here's how to approach an investment bank that protects your interests.

For further reading: http://www.inc.com/magazine/20041001/how-to-investment-bank.html ^[2]

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Ask A Banker: What Do Investment Bankers Actually Do? More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Angelique van der Ven | permalink
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They're traveling money salesmen. This explains why many of them are so ornery so much of the time.

For further reading: http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2012/10/08/162518147/ask-a-banker-what-do-investment-bankers-actually-do ^[3]

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How to network your way into an investment banking job More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Jeff Schuchart | permalink
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Did you know that the City of London is only just over one square mile in area? It’s not much and it gives an indication of how small the world of the UK investment banking industry is. Some might think that networking is just an American thing and that it won’t work in the UK, but they’d be wrong. Finance is a small world where who you know matters. It’s never too early to start networking; here’s what you should be doing to get yourself that graduate job.
For further reading: https://targetjobs.co.uk/career-sectors/investment-banking-and-investment/345282-how-to-network-your-way-into-an-investment-banking-job ^[4]

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Top Things To Know For An Investment Banking Interview More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Daniel Sloan | permalink
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Without some basic knowledge, you won't get the job. Find out what you need to know and how to prepare.
Tags: investment banking,investment banking interview questions,investment banking interview,banking interview questions,investment banking job,investment banking jobs,investment banking questions,career investment banking,sector - finance and insurance,students,bloomberg,finance careers,interviews,investment banking career

For further reading: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/financialcareers/10/investment-banking-interview.asp ^[5]

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Jeff Schuchart, Bob Hancock, Daniel Sloan, Angelique van der Ven, Paul Carril

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1. http://www.mergersandinquisitions.com/investment-banking-lingo/

2. http://www.inc.com/magazine/20041001/how-to-investment-bank.html

3. http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2012/10/08/162518147/ask-a-banker-what-do-investment-bankers-actually-do

4. https://targetjobs.co.uk/career-sectors/investment-banking-and-investment/345282-how-to-network-your-way-into-an-investment-banking-job

5. http://www.investopedia.com/articles/financialcareers/10/investment-banking-interview.asp