I've never done this myself or seen candidates do so.

To be honest though, I feel like even though I definitely wouldn't expect it, if someone did so I'd probably remember and think "This is a sharp / prepared person - the same type who might go out of their way to send me a sheet of industry comps before a meeting without my asking. That's good"

So while you shouldn't expect to need to (don't panic if you haven't), actually it might come across well and make you stand out.

 

I do. I had one superday where I expected to meet ~20 bankers (most of the group) and I brought 25 copies. They all had a copy so it was definitely overkill, but I personally don’t want to take the risk of a banker expecting to get my resume and me not having one to give. It costs basically nothing and I keep them in my notepad. It would just be a bad first impression and show poor preparation if I needed them and didn’t have any. With coffee chats on campus, bankers expect me to supply a copy probably 50% of the time.

 

It's one of those things that has basically no downside and a lot of potential upside if people are impressed you're so prepared...

just get a little folder or folio, keep it in your briefcase and offer it to people in the first minute. I'm a bit older but I did this in every interview a couple years back and it always got things off to a good start

 

Everyone at my superday brought copies of their resume except for me. Interviewees all had a copy and I still ended up getting an offer. So, I don't think it matters too much but I did feel a bit unprepared being the only one not to bring it and folks at another firm might take notice. TLDR; just bring some - it takes a few minutes.

 

If it’s nicely formatted and I already had an electronic copy but you brought a paper one and it was in perfect shape (like in a dossier) I’d have more respect for you and would have something physical to take away from the one (of countless) interviews.

Can only help IMO unless someone interviewing you is a megadouche.

 

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