Intensely competitive, action-oriented, and profit-hungry, investment banking is a larger-than-life world where deals—and fortunes—are made. It’s a great place to learn the ins and outs of corporate finance, and develop analytic skills that will prove useful throughout any business career. But investment banking has a steep learning curve, and chances are you’ll start out in a job that involves duties more Working Girl than Wall Street. In this Insider Guide, you’ll find plenty of research from WetFeet’s experts to help you launch your I-banking career.
Turn to this popular WetFeet Insider Guide to explore:
• What investment banks really do-forget all the corporate PR.
• Industry trends and what they mean for today's job seekers.
• Industry performance and how the major players have fared in recent rankings.
• Profiles of the leading firms, including financial highlights.
• Opportunities in corporate finance, public finance, M&A, sales and trading, and research...
...and what people working in each of these areas actually do everyday, in plain English.
• What insiders consider the pluses—and the minuses—of an investment banking career, from lifestyle and culture to travel and hours (oh, the hours!).
• Interviewing tips from industry insiders and recruiters.