From Non-Target and No Finance Experience to 2 Full-Time Bulge Bracket Investment Banking Offers
“Help, how can I move from PWM / asset management into investment banking?”
“I have no time left and need to find an internship! What do I do?”
“How do I get internships with no finance experience?”
I love this interview because this reader accomplished all of the above.
Plus, you’ll learn about:
- A ninja trick to find names and contact information for local banks
- How fraternities and sororities can help you – even if they’re not business-related
- Good “not quite banking but pretty close” options for summer internships
Let’s get started.
How to Spin and BS Your Way to Success in Investment Banking
“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
Not sure why you want to do investment banking?
Don’t know what you did in your last job besides watching YouTube?
Haven’t the faintest clue what your “story” is?
Then you need to learn how to spin.
Lying is bad.
But spinning – making yourself seem more impressive than you actually are – is essential.
Just think: it even got a President elected. Time to learn his tactics.
Why Do You Need to Spin?
What If You Don’t Get a Return Offer From Your Investment Banking Summer Internship?
Or should you?
As summer internships finish up and full-time recruiting begins, this is one question that always comes up:
What should you do if you don’t get a return offer?
A lot of what you should do is obvious – so first, let’s take a look at what not to do.
