Investment Banking Interview Prep Workshop

Transcript:Investment Banking Interview Prep Workshop:
Investment Banking Interview Prep Workshop Presentation Topics: 2 How to land the interview Format and strategies to ace the interview Other resources Networking is extremely important for sourcing job opportunities, getting interviews, and converting offers 3 Commonly cited benefits of networking Underappreciated benefits of networking Learning / information Advice Sourcing job opportunities Getting interviews Converting offers Benefits Description Example Informational interviews with current professionals offer ability to learn about an industry, company, or role Speaking with investment bankers may help a person feel confident that it is the right career choice for them Receive potential guidance such as pursuing an MBA, which may be helpful for some individuals considering a future career move Can lead to a job offer when there is no posting - employer may create a posting (collecting hundreds of resumes), then close it without interviewing anyone Can lead to interviews at the firms where you network the most – not firms you did not network with, even with the same resume Ability to talk personally about culture and the people you know can be crucial for interview success Career advice can help you pursue the best opportunities, make the best decisions, and avoid pitfalls in your job search Many job opportunities are filled before a formal posting is ever created – networking allows you to be top of mind for openings Name recognition is crucial for a resume to be chosen from many qualified candidates Recommendations can overcome other resume flaws (GPA, test scores, experience) Ability to use personal experience and stories when experiencing “Why this company?” questions is crucial Knowledge of industry from networking There shouldn’t be any excuses to not network! 4 Your goals during networking should be to recruit advocacy during one-on-one meetings 5 Recruit advocacy Don’t pitch aggressively Personal advocates are more likely to help you in your career search – find opportunities, send recommendations, etc. Being likable in networking conversations is crucial Listen more than you speak Have a conversation! If you have fun, it’s more likely the other person is as well Selling yourself is not the goal of networking Pitches can come across as aggressive and non-genuine Fewer people will like you if you pitch aggressively Recruit advocacy by being genuine, listening well – and not pitching too aggressively One-on-one meetings work better for networking than group settings You will be more memorable in one-on-one meetings are more memorable