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Episode 144: Tell Me About a Time When You Solved a Complex Problem Mar 07, 2022

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A common question during investment banking interviews is to talk about a time when you had to solve a complex problem. The interviewer wants to know that you’re capable of doing this, because that’s part of the job. Now, this can be a tricky question to come up with good examples for… Hear me brainstorm ideas with a student, and also talk about what to do if you don’t have any good examples to use. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep144

Episode 143: Behavioral Answer Audit - Why Investment Banking Mar 03, 2022

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“Why investment banking” is probably the second most important interview question you’ll get during the interview (after “tell me about yourself”). Everyone is going to have different answers to this question, it should not be one-size-fits-all. But some answers are better than others. Hear me give feedback to the three reasons one of my students provided for this question. Some of them definitely needed improvement! Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep143

Episode 142: How Will's Mindset Helped Him Land an Offer From Centerview Mar 02, 2022

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Our client Will comes from a low-income family, and had to take out loans and work part-time just to go to USC. Despite WSMM being a major financial investment for him, he did what most in his position would be too scared to do and invested in himself. Within 4 months, he had secured 3 job offers. He will be going to Centerview, one of the most elite and selective investment banks on Wall Street (annual class size

Episode 141: Behavioral Questions That Most Get Wrong Feb 28, 2022

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When it comes to answering behavioral questions, it’s always hard to tell if your answer is what the banker wants to hear. Because there’s no “right” or “wrong” answer, unlike a technical interview question. What are some of the behavioral questions that most candidates answer poorly though? Hear this podcast to find out. You might be surprised at how basic some of these questions seem. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep141

Episode 140: How to Reach Out to Networking Contacts When Submitting Applications Feb 24, 2022

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Let’s say you had some networking conversations that went well awhile back. And now the bank’s application is open, and you’re about to apply. What do you do at this point to get those networking contacts to help you out? Should you apply first, then reach out to them? Or reach out to them first, then apply? Find out how I would approach this situation. It can get pretty nuanced! Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep140

Episode 139: How Kyle Secured 3 Investment Banking Offers to Follow in His Dad's Footsteps Feb 23, 2022

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Our client Kyle was a rising junior and the son of a long-time investment banker and private equity investor. Ever since he was young, he's wanted to follow in his dad's footsteps. Hear him explain why he decided to get help from Wall Street Mastermind despite already having his dad in his corner, as well as how we ended up with three different offers from top tier banks to choose from. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep139

Episode 138: What to Expect in a First Round Interview Feb 21, 2022

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If you have a first round interview coming up, you’re probably wondering what you should expect to be asked. After all, it’s just a 30 minute interview, which goes by pretty quickly. Is the 1st round interview more behavioral, or technical, or both? Hear my thoughts on this question. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep138

Episode 137: What are the Most Common Technical Interview Questions? Feb 18, 2022

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One of the most popular questions I get from students is “Sam, what are the most common technical concepts I’ll get asked about in interviews?” To be honest, you should learn everything no matter what, there really is no point trying to guess what will show up in an interview. But what if you are short on time and can’t prepare for everything? In that case, you’ll have to make some educated guesses and tradeoffs during your preparation. Listen to this podcast to find out which technical concepts you are most likely to be tested on. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep137

Episode 135: The Key to a Good Elevator Pitch Feb 14, 2022

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Having a good elevator pitch is one of the most important things you need when it comes to networking. It’s what establishes the first impression that investment bankers have of you. A common mistake that people make when it comes to their elevator pitch, is not having enough “flow” in their story... And it ends up sounding like an itemization of everything on their resume… which is honestly very boring. Hear me coach a student on how to improve his elevator pitch. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep135

Episode 134: How to Prep for a Networking Call Feb 10, 2022

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Recently, one of our students told me that he spends 1-2 hours preparing questions before each of his networking calls… I was shocked because that is WAY too long - ain’t nobody got time for that! Instead, I told him it should take no more than 5 minutes to prep for each call, and I walked him through a framework on how to do just that. Click the image below to watch me give him this piece of networking advice. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep134

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