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Corporate Finance Jobs: Cozy Careers, But Bad “Plan B” Options

Mergers and Inquisitions

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these.

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Equity Research vs. Investment Banking: Careers, Compensation, Exits, and AI/Automation Risk

Mergers and Inquisitions

People are convinced that financial modeling in equity research is vastly different from investment banking and that research requires different or more specialized skills. Investment banking requires more process and project management skills , while equity research requires stronger creativity and communication skills.

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10-11-2023 Newsletter: How to win in Investment Banking? From Analyst to VP

OfficeHours

” These webinars are packed with useful information and insights from the best in finance. We cover topics like private equity, investment banking, switching careers, and how to grow in your job. Do you think there’s been a cultural shift in Investment Banking post-COVID? Yes, I’m interested!

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Why Investment Banking? How to Answer the Most Boring But Persistent Interview Question of All Time

Mergers and Inquisitions

“Why investment banking?” and there’s now an overwhelming amount of information online about investment banking. I’ll explain these points here and suggest specific answers to “Why investment banking?” in Interviews for Steppingstone Internships “Why Investment Banking?”

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The Path to Success: How to Become an Investment Banker

OfficeHours

Investment banking is one of the most sought-after careers in the finance world. Investment banking is highly desirable due to its potential for high lifetime earnings, its interesting and impactful work, and it serves as a springboard for a career in finance.

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Project Finance vs. Corporate Finance: Careers, Recruiting, Financial Modeling, and More

Mergers and Inquisitions

With the craze over renewable energy and infrastructure over the past few years, we’ve received more and more questions about Project Finance vs. Corporate Finance. And yes, coincidentally, we have a new Project Finance & Infrastructure Modeling course.

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FOCUS Investment Banking Welcomes New Chief Business Development Officer

Focus Investment Banking

Washington, DC, (October 10, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Paul Waters has joined the firm as Chief Business Development Officer.