“So….How does your wife feel about your work-life balance being a banker for the past 20yr?”
Networking was my favorite part of my IB internship last summer.
The nerves before chatting with the intimidating MD rain-makers were real. I wanted more than anything to make a good impression.
I’m no pro, but figured I’d share the questions that sparked the most insightful convos for me.
My Goals for JR vs. SR convos:
- SR bankers - High-level career & role advice. Firm perspective can’t find online
- JR bankers - Tactical advice for analyst/intern role, group placement, professional dev.
SR Banker Questions
- Background / Career Journey / Firm Questions
- How figured out vertical to focus on & when JRs should start thinking about specializing
- What excites them most about banking & has kept them in in for so long
- How roles & responsibilities evolved while climbing ranks & challenges each new position
- Thoughts on MBA (if they have one) and if worth it in this day & age
- Vision for where they think firm / group will grow near future
- High-Level Advice
- Most important traits that allowed them to keep climbing ranks & get promoted
- What makes BEST JR bankers stand out from the GOOD
- How to make the most of the short summer internship / where to focus
- If they have had any career mentors & best advice for finding one
JR Banker Questions
- Their Experience
- How group placement & staffing works
- Types of deals they get exposure to & which people / types of projects they like most
- Heard that it takes 6 months to get up to speed - any advice on how to accelerate that
- Tactical Advice / Firm Logistics
- What annoys them most about interns & how to build trust of bankers during internship
- Best pieces of advice for securing return offer
- How to approach the final project
- Professional Development
- If have mentors / SR bankers they gravitate towards & how to cultivate that relationship
- Tips managing personal life transitioning from college lifestyle to banking schedule
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