Archive for February, 2008

February 2008: Month In Review

Posted by Inquisitor on February 29th, 2008

For new Mergers & Inquisitions readers, I thought it might be helpful to do a recap of February 2008, just as I did for January 2008 and December 2007.
The investment banking internship recruiting season continued in full force in February 2008, and many readers asked questions on how to decide on summer internship offers and […]

In this week’s edition of Mergers & Inquisitions Reader Q&A, the investment banking summer internship theme continues to run strong. Offers have already been handed out at most bulge bracket banks, while middle-market and boutique banks will continue recruiting year-round.
I continue to receive many questions on breaking into banking from other industries, so I […]

Networking Your Way Into Investment Banking Jobs

Posted by Inquisitor on February 25th, 2008

Your best starting point for getting investment banking interviews are your friends and acquaintances already in the industry. If you went to a 4-year University in the US, chances are you know at least a few people in the financial services industry.