So you think you want to work on Wall Street. The idea of working in the financial markets excites you and so does the idea of making a big salary. Before you interview, though, you should take some time to consider your career choice more carefully. Do you really want to work 80 hours a week? If so, which firms are the best for you? And what kind of banking do you really want to do? Read The WetFeet Insider Guide to Careers in Investment Banking to learn the answers to these and many other questions:
What is working in an investment bank really like . . . beyond all the brochure-speak? What are the opportunities for undergrads and MBAs in corporate finance? Public finance? M&A? Sales and trading? Research? What do people really do in each of these areas, in plain English? Which were the top I-banking firms, by category, in 2002? What are the latest industry trends? How do industry insiders describe the pluses and the minuses of an investment banking career, including lifestyle, culture, perks, etc.? How much do I-bankers get paid anyway? What do industry insiders recommend you do to ace the interview? What will the interviewer be looking for? What questions should you ask in your I-banking interviews?
What is working in an investment bank really like . . . beyond all the brochure-speak? What are the opportunities for undergrads and MBAs in corporate finance? Public finance? M&A? Sales and trading? Research? What do people really do in each of these areas, in plain English? Which were the top I-banking firms, by category, in 2002? What are the latest industry trends? How do industry insiders describe the pluses and the minuses of an investment banking career, including lifestyle, culture, perks, etc.? How much do I-bankers get paid anyway? What do industry insiders recommend you do to ace the interview? What will the interviewer be looking for? What questions should you ask in your I-banking interviews?
