Career in Investment Banking

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My nephew is thinking about a career in IB. He's currently at University studying Economics and got all A's at A-level.

I was just wondering if any ph'ers had any advice / hints / tips for him. What should he be doing to increase his chances? What kind of skills / personality do the big IBs look for ? Should he be trying to get internships/ work experience etc ?

Thanks in advance

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He's a wannabe "Wolf of Wall Street"

He's got it into his head that it's exciting and exceptionally well paid and that's his main reason for wanting to do it. As he's young free and single he might as well give it a go and see how it goes.

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Thanks all.

I shall let him know.

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Jasandjules said:

Also let him know he can work long hours with huge stress - three successive months with no profit and there is a black bin bag on your desk as you get escorted out....

I've suggested Accountancy as a decent career but when they're that age they know EVERYTHING

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Thanks Keith
If hee wants to apply for an internship how does he find out which banks to apply to? How does the process work? any decent websites out there?

Thanks again

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Flipping 'eck! Even though I don't know much about IB I hadn't realised there was SO MUCH I didn't know about IB!

Thanks again to everybody who responded - it is much appreciated. I will point him in this direction as there's plenty for him to get his teeth into.

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AyBee said:

Meant to add this earlier: The Student Room seems to have a lot of students who fancy a career in IB discussing it here. Happy reading (it's loooooong)!!

Excellent - gracias

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Hi all

Thanks again for the info. I keep forwarding it on to him.