Aspiring Investment Banker— Resume advice

nice, american is definitely a non-target but that doesn't mean you can't get a summer analyst internship in IB. Having a 3.7 GPA and studying mandarin with business administration will work for you if you know how to pitch it correctly.

You should know that a lot of the BBs have already finished their hiring process but some are still hiring. You can check all websites regularly. There are also probably some forums online that will tell you about it.

In terms of finding banks - I would look up "boutique banks in DC." To name a few: Olsen Palmer, KippsdeSanto, Clearsight Advisors... and try to get an internship. I think some of those banks are hiring for summer analysts at the moment.

There are plenty of places where you can find how to get a job in IB. Start by reading the stuff on mergers and inquisitions. Typically, banks recruit spring of sophomore year, fall of junior year for junior year SA.

However, there will still be banks hiring for junior SA right now. You can still get one. That will be the case if you can get referrals at these banks.

To get a referral, you usually have to cold email someone at the bank. Can find them on linkedin if its a larger bank, then look up the email format for the bank. If its a smaller bank, you can usually find their bio and email under the "team" section.

Next, they have to like you and your resume to pass your resume to HR. Do you have relevant internship experience in finance? Is your resume tidy, easily readable and easy to scan over with eyes?

They might ask you technical questions about IB to see if you have done your homework - how does $10 of depreciation flow through the 3 statements, how do the 3 statements connect, walk me through a DCF, how do you get from enterprise value to equity value and vice versa, walk me through an LBO, etc... you can find the answers all of these on various forums.

Once your resume is passed along, you will usually get an interview. You have to perform well pitching yourself in behavioral questions - why do you want to work in IB, who you are as a person. This is arguably the most important section to get a job. Technicals are expected to for everyone to get right, and those answers are always right or wrong. The behavioral are who you are as a person - so you can get creative with these, but be honest.

Then comes a 2nd round and a super day. The amount of technical and behavioral questions asked to you (the interviewee) will vary based on the firm.

So, tell me how much relevant internship experience you have, if you're involved in any student investment funds, etc.

Like I said, there's so much information all over the internet on how to get into banking so rather than spending a bunch of time telling you how to do it you should get to reading forums and articles. Best of luck!