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Breaking into Investment Banking
Executive summary
Introduction
Major building blocks of Investment Banking interviews
Fit questions
Accounting
Valuation
Understanding Investment Banking
Introduction
How to use this course
How this course is structured
WARNING: Do not simply memorize questions & answers
CV, cover letter & application process
How to draft a professional CV
How to draft a professional Cover Letter
Which internships should you pick to strategically build your CV?
How to structure your application process
Thoughts on networking
BONUS: How to deal with headhunters
Pre-interview warm up routine
Fit questions
Overview of fit questions
How to tell your story – Introduction
How to tell your story – From Finance Student to IB
How to tell your story – From Big4 to IB
How to tell your story – From Corporate Finance/Controlling to IB
How to tell your story – From Management Consulting to IB
How to discuss deals in interviews for entry-level positions
How to spin your weaknesses into strengths
Leadership questions
Commitment questions
Do you have any questions?
How to build rapport in an interview
Accounting
Overview of accounting
Income statement / Profit & loss statement
EBITDA adjustments
Cash flow statement
Unlevered free cash flow
Balance sheet
Working capital
Net debt
How the three statements work together
Valuation
Overview of valuation methods
Enterprise value and equity value
Multiple valuation (transaction & trading comps)
Discounted cash flow (DCF)
Leveraged buyout (LBO)
Valuation case study
Applied valuation in real life
Understanding Investment Banking
What is Investment Banking?
How long do Investment Bankers actually work?
M&A sell-side process
M&A buy-side process
Who does what on a real M&A transaction?
Debugging and troubleshooting your application process
How to avoid being nervous in interviews
What to do if you get rejected?
The most common interview mistakes
"What if I fall behind?"
Motivation and mindset
The worst question in the world
How to beat procrastination
Why you should be working 80h a week
Increase productivity working from home
Excel best practices for Investment Banking
Investment Bankers and Excel — Why is it so important?
Know your Excel short cuts — no mouse!
The most common professional formatting conventions
The most common Excel formulas
Your Excel master file and professional templates
Succeeding on-the-Job
Why internships are extended job interviews
Seven truths about work life you don’t learn in business school
What separates a bottom tier from a top tier intern?
Attention to detail and error-free work
How to never get bad feedback
Performance vs office politics
How to position yourself for a return offer
Bulge Brackets vs Boutiques — What’s best for you?
How to get promoted and advance your career
How to pick the right company for your career
How to break the golden handcuffs
Parting thoughts
Final words
Applied valuation in real life
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