Networking to Get an Investment Banking Job

Investment bankers are renowned for working long hours in high pressure situations. They are rewarded with professional respect and enviable compensation packages. In fact, investment banking represents one of the most lucrative career options in the financial services sector. This is what makes competition for investment banking jobs fierce. But if these bankers are working much more than “bankers hours” how can someone take advantage of investment banking networking opportunities?

Back to basics

An investment banking career has unique working conditions and, hence, unique requirements. Education credentials are very important. Most investment banking firms specify the minimum qualification as a bachelor’s degree from a prestigious school and you must be top of your class. An MBA from a top-notch business school will get your foot in the door, however, a degree from a esteemed institution, such as Harvard, Stanford or...

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