Category Archives: Working in a Bank

Boldness Has Genius, Power, And Magic In It – Remember This Quote If You Want To Be Great

We’ve all experienced it. Sitting in front of a computer or at a bookstore when [...]

A Letter To Analysts: On Surviving Investment Banking

Survival is defined as the condition of continuing to live, usually despite challenging circumstances. And [...]

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Christmas Time In The Bank: A Joyous Occasion?

Ah, Christmas. Can you name a more joyous time of the year? “Tis the season [...]

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Applying For A Banking Job? #1 Choose Wisely

Many people choose a particular line of work (a) based on perception of what’s sexy [...]

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3 Ways To Become An Investment Banker

Okay so there are three ways for you to break into investment banking: Traditional path [...]

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Russian Roulette: A Daily Ibanking Tragedy

“To answer or not to answer. That, my dear ibanker, is the question you must [...]

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When It Comes To Relationships, Planting A Seed Is But Only The Beginning

At any one time, I may advise anywhere from a few to ten families, each [...]

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There’s Only One Place Where Today’s Gladiators Risk Everything and Fight to the End: An Investment Bank

Once upon a time, Roman gladiators fought against one another in massive arenas surrounded by [...]

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Investment Banking Doesn’t Come With An Instruction Manual

Sometimes it’s the painful and annoying experiences you suffer through at work that are most instrumental in promoting your personal [...]

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A Real ibanker: #10 Knows How To Staple A Presentation

You were so used to seeing people get yelled at Paris Berkeley Capital that after six [...]

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