How Investment Banking Interviews Have Changed in Recent Years – and How You Should Prepare

One of the most common questions I get goes like this:

“I’ve read all the usual interview advice. Every guide cover-to-cover. Message boards, Mergers & Inquisitions, and anything else I can find online. But I’m worried that interviews now (2009) are different and that the standard advice doesn’t apply.

How have investment banking interviews changed in recent years? And what can I do to prepare?“

Some of what you see in investment banking interviews doesn’t change much from year to year – but a lot does change in a recession.

And interviews today are definitely different than they were 5 years ago.

So here’s how you prepare:

How to Tell Your “Story” in Investment Banking Interviews in 5 Simple Steps

So we’ve talked a lot about your “story” in interviews, how important it is, and the mistakes you could make that will cost you an offer.

But now I’m going to go beyond that and actually give you a blueprint that will let you tell your “story” effectively and win offers no matter what level you’re at.

Why You Can’t Conquer Your Investment Banking Interviews – And What to Do About It

“Help! I’ve been through 50 interviews and I haven’t yet landed an offer. What am I doing wrong? What’s my problem? Why can’t I get in no matter what I do?”

“I get interviews but I always get stuck and can never get past the first round. What’s my problem? Why can’t I conquer my investment banking interviews?“

I still can’t tell you exactly why you want to do investment banking in the first place.

But I can tell you exactly what’s going wrong with your interviews – and how to fix it.