Preparing for an internship in DCM

Group placement is coming up soon, and I have a strong preference for DCM. I've already done another internship in Capital Markets before and got outstanding reviews throughout, so I'm comfortable on the technical skills needed (PPT and Excel, FactSet & BBG I'll do a refresher on when in training bcos I didn't use them during my internship). 

I wanted to know if anyone had any good primers or something that went through DCM on a high and low level? Also tips on being a successful intern and initiatives I can take to impress/go above and beyond? Really want to be fully clued on so I can be of value when and impress because DCM (or similar) is an area I really want to build a career in and hopefully get a return offer... An intern in summer 2022 did some sort of automation process of something and got a return offer, but idk exactly what, just a bit unsure of what level I need to be at. I mean, I'm pretty good at Excel, I can create dynamic portfolio stratification tables and such... idk VBA or how to do macros though

Appreciate any and all advice!

Thank you!

5 Comments
 

Be willing to learn as much as you can.

Most tasks people give you are simple and straightforward, and oftentimes trivial work. Always show a good attitude and deliver good results on these requests.

Get along with your team - fit can be equally if not more important than your work product.

BIWS has a DCM section but iirc, it was more specific to interviews. Most places will teach you what you need to learn on the desk regardless.

 

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