Who Wants to be an Investment Banker?

Investment bankers usually outperform their peers in terms of income. Investment banking is one of the careers that enables ‘retire young and retire rich’.I always encourage my readers to start building their investment banking career while at college. I recently come up with a website that well describes the life of an investment banker along with some useful career information. If you want to

Investment Banking Resume Template

I am recently searching for a head of fund management. This is a very senior position. Most of my candidates are very good at their businesses, very good at managing money and very good at managing people. Unfortunately some of them are unable to produce even a one-page resume for themselves. In terms of writing an investment banking resume, you as a fresh graduate, could be more capable, if

Why is This a Sample Resume?

David’s resume is not an investment banking resume, but it is a good sample resume for any one in any industry. A good work history is the soul of a good resume. In this respect, David is perfect. His resume is also perfect in many ways. Let’s look at them one by one.Education: Good education with outstanding results.Age: David is 39 years old and has a young family. He is old enough to have

Sample Resume – CEO Level

Quite frequently I receive outstanding resumes from candidates of non investment banking background. Here is one. I am shame that I can’t get him a job, because he is not a banker. However I am sure his next move is a CEO role.I don’t always grade a resume as a sample resume, as there are lots of criteria to fulfil. David’s resume is one of my most admired non-banking resumes. Read it and come

Investment Banking Interview – How to Shoot Yourself Straight to the Top of The ‘Must-Hire’ List?

Isn’t there such a thing that will shoot you straight to the top of the ‘must-hire’ list? I doubt it until I come across Jimmy Sweeney’s “WOW…You’re Hired!” Though my blog is investment banking focused, I am always keen to look for powerful career tools for my readers. Here is one.What is “WOW…You’re Hired!”? Remember Jimmy Sweeney, whom I’ve mentioned several times in my blog? He’s one of my

Best Resume Cover Letter

If you happen to land on my blog to look for tips to write an effective resume cover letter, I am not going to let you down. Investment banking is one of the most demanding careers. If your cover letter impresses a banking hiring manager, it is likely to impress most hiring managers.Let me reiterate the golden rules of a best investment banking resume cover letter: short and precisely. It should

The Best Investment Banks – Citibank and Anthony Leung

Why is it Important to Start Your Banking Career at One of The Best Investment Banks?If you start your career at a good place, your future is almost guaranteed, provided you do well. Therefore, ‘good’ or ‘best’ to some extent is related to ‘size’. If the bank is big enough, there are enough opportunities for you to learn and grow within the same organization without having to jump ship every now

The Best Investment Banks - banking career

To consolidate the results of various polls, here are the top five best investment banks, in terms of career:Goldman SachsBank of America Citi Lehman Brothers Morgan Stanley Depends on the region where you are, there are top choices for beginners, such as:Japan - Nomura Europe - Deutsche Australia - Macquarie I have collected these best investment banks career sites for your easy visiting. They