Wall Street Oasis - Investment Banking & Finance Community: A Guide for Switching From Commercial Banking to Investment Banking

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A Guide for Switching From Commercial Banking to Investment Banking Sep 5th 2013, 02:00, by onemanwolfpack Given the number of messages I continue to receive with questions regarding my switch from commercial banking to investment banking, I thought it'd be helpful to provide a few guidelines for those looking to make the switch... 1. Aim low(er). I guess you could technically move from a middle-market commercial bank into the TMT group at Goldman, but your time would be better spent focusing your targeting on the middle market banks, Big 4 Corporate Finance groups, and boutique offices. 2. Find former commercial bankers in the industry. Your odds to get hired are much higher if you can find banks who employ a few former commercial bankers who are more likely to sympathize with your situation and willing to "give you a shot". Not sure if it's a coincidence, but one of our senior bankers was previously a commercial banker. read more Media files: preview (image/png, 0 MB)

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