Archive for May, 2008

Investment Banking Wardrobe For Men (Take 2)

Posted by Inquisitor on May 19th, 2008

So it seems my post last week touched off a little a lot of controversy and some many did not agree with the recommendations within.
I take feedback very seriously, so this post is a re-write of the original and hopefully gives better advice specific to banking rather than just listing business casual items to buy.
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With summer internships approaching, there are 2 topics on everyone’s mind: 1) how to get the full-time offer and 2) how to get an even better internship, even at this late stage. Meanwhile, the questions on breaking into investment banking from other fields continue to roll in.
Law School Student To Finance
“I just read your [...]

Becoming Frank Quattrone: Investment Banking Lingo 2.0

Posted by Inquisitor on May 7th, 2008

“Hahah, oh snap! That is hot. Get this though, the other day, this MD accidentally spills coffee on this analyst’s shirt. MD doesn’t really say anything, just goes on working. The analyst is moping around all day whining about his shirt. So finally, the MD drops $100 bill on the analyst’s desk and goes ‘Quit [...]