Having a stylish yet professional image during video calls has now become a necessity. Over the last six months, work relationships have mostly developed through platforms such as Zoom, Teams, and Skype, and being aware of the impression given on camera is vitally important. A strong self-image will increase confidence,...

As any honest investment banker will tell you, long hours, all-nighters and sleep deprivation are part and parcel of the job. Consequently, the industry is plagued with rumours and stereotypes of being a drug fuelled, energy drink-bingeing industry with many of its workers using unconventional methods to cope with these...

A placement year in investment banking is a huge learning curve both in and outside of the office. Whether you’re in New York, London or Hong Kong, successfully managing a budget for the year in industry may turn out to be one of your most valued achievements. A well-maintained budget...

‘Money talks, but it don’t sing and dance and it don’t walk’ laments Neil Diamond in his 1978 hit Forever in Blue Jeans. However, as an aspiring investment banker perhaps you’ll be more enthused by the new style choices available for singing, dancing, and walking in after making well over...

That moment you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived – pay day! This is what all your hard work has been for. The long hours, unpaid internships and sleepless nights all boil down to this; your new bank balance is demanding your attention. What do you spend it on? IB...

After hours spent on an application filling out personal details, arriving at the final section which then includes the space for an ‘optional’ cover letter is enough to sap the willpower of even the strongest candidate. Cover letters are often overlooked because of the effort that goes into writing and...