On the Job Guides
Practical investment banking guides about on the job, organized in one place.
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How to Recruit for Full-Time Investment Banking Roles During a Summer Internship
Learn how to pursue full-time banking roles during a summer internship without hurting your performance, reputation, or return-offer chances.
How to Navigate a Mid-Internship Review in Investment Banking
Learn how to prepare for a banking mid-internship review, respond to feedback, and improve your chances of earning a return offer.
How to Respond to Feedback in Investment Banking
Learn how to receive, clarify, and apply feedback in investment banking without becoming defensive or repeating mistakes.
How to Get Staffed on Good Deals During Your Investment Banking Internship
Learn how to build trust, signal deal interest, and earn strong staffing opportunities during an investment banking internship.
How to Ask for Help Without Looking Unprepared in Investment Banking
Learn how to ask clear, well-timed questions, show your work, and get help in investment banking without appearing unprepared.
Who Does What on an Investment Banking Deal Team?
Learn how analysts, associates, vice presidents, and managing directors divide responsibilities on an investment banking deal team.
Excel and PowerPoint Skills to Learn Before Your Investment Banking Internship
Learn the Excel shortcuts, formulas, formatting habits, and PowerPoint alignment skills to practice before a banking internship.
How to Manage Multiple Deadlines in Investment Banking
Learn how to prioritize assignments, communicate capacity, track deliverables, and manage competing deadlines in investment banking.
How to Network During Your Investment Banking Internship
Learn how to build genuine relationships during a banking internship without distracting from your work or appearing transactional.
What to Wear on Your First Day in Investment Banking
Learn how to choose a polished first-day investment banking outfit, confirm the dress code, and avoid common wardrobe mistakes.
How to Get a Return Offer From Your Investment Banking Internship
Learn how to perform, communicate, and build trust during an investment banking internship to improve your chances of earning a return offer.