Investment Banking

Learn about Investment Banking Careers

Materials in the CDC Resource Library

  • Beat the Street I: Investment Banking Interviews by WetFeet, Inc.
    Includes descriptions of interview process and how to prepare with questions, as well as a comparison with management consulting.
  • Beat the Street II: I-Banking Interview Practice Guide by WetFeet, Inc.
    Includes tips for acing interviews in corporate finance, research, sales, and trading. Provides advice on how to value a company, the power plays that take place during the interview, how to gain respect and trust of recruiters, and more.
  • Careers in Financial Markets: Your guide to finding a job in securities and banking Published by eFinancialCareers.com.  Covers finding a job, managing your career, and the many different sectors in the investment banking field.

Online Resources

  • Bull & Bear Essentials   This is written by finance professionals and finance faculty. It consolidates the financial news in a clear, concise fashion.  There is a career section with advice for job searching, networking, and business attire.
  • eFinancialCareers - Students:  Includes a section for questions and answers supplied by the eFinancialCareers community, tips for getting real-world experience, a diversity section, and a jobs database.

Job and Internship Resources

Provider of job listings for the Financial Services and Wall Street Industry.

Networking and Professional Organizations 

  • Security Traders Association
  • The leading trade organization for individual professionals in the securities industry that works to improve the ethics, business standards and working environment for its members.
  • Stanford CareerConnect
    Visit the Stanford Alumni Association's networking hub, CareerConnect.  This database can help you locate alumni who have volunteered to be information sources regarding their career field and employer.
  • Investment Management Consultant Association
    Provides information and networking between investment management professionals.

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