A CFA will not help you all that much - getting banking experience, even if it’s a smaller bank, is definitely the way to go. If you have to, offer to work for free just so you can get the proper experience and start building relationships for a bigger and better job down the line.

Boutiques, Getting A Job, Investment Banking Internships, Recruiting, Resume Tips | No Comments »

Here we are in March and, as expected, investment banking summer internship questions continue to roll in.  In addition to more guidance on how to decide between different summer internship offers, I also cover the transition from the world of nonprofits into private equity, as well as the role of accounting firms in investment banking [...]

Accounting, Career Change, Corporate Development, Investment Banking Internships, Nonprofits, Private Equity, Recruiting | 1 Comment »

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 [...]

Career Change, Doing The Work, Getting A Job, Interview Tips, Investment Banking Internships, Investment Banking Lifestyle, Investment Banking Salaries, Private Equity, Recruiting, Resume Tips | No Comments »