Quick question for you veterans of IBD. What should an interviewee bring with him to an interview at the banks offices? I'm assuming a folder/notebook with extra resume copies?
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Bottle of scotch to improve your confidence :) Jokes aside I've been taking with myself several copies of CV and notepad with pen. But frankly speaking never needed any of that.
Yes, and make sure you also have a pen/paper in the notebook (most leather notebooks have a pad and a pen holder); calculator is not necessary until you're a few years in.
That's pretty much all you need. If your hands get sweaty then keep some tissue in your jacket pocket. Nothing worse than shaking a clammy wet hand.
Also make sure your breath doesn't smell, no one wants to work with someone who they can't get within 15 feet of
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