Have you ever tried to write a cover letter, or tried to prepare your answer for “why do you want to work for our firm” … but you don’t know what to say because you haven’t networked with anyone from the firm yet?
If so, you’re not alone. In fact, a lot of students find themselves in this situation. While networking ahead of time is ideal, sometimes it’s ju ... Show More
Mar 4
S2 Ep06: From $30 in the Bank to Investment Banking
In this episode of Wall Street Diaries, Max Johnson breaks down what investment banking actually trains you for, and why many students misunderstand the real value of an IB career. Drawing from his path from investment banking to AWS, Max explains why banking isn’t just about tec ... Show More
1h 49m
Mar 4
S2 Ep05: Living in Your Car to Tech CEO
Investment banking interviews aren’t about memorizing perfect answers. They’re about how you think, communicate, and handle pressure in real time. In this episode of Wall Street Diaries, we break down how IB interviews actually work, what interviewers are really evaluating, and w ... Show More
1h 41m
Nov 2022
35. How to deal with mean girls in the workplace, and I'm not talking about the students.
I’ve always been a people pleaser, and it is in my nature to want to be liked. I don’t know if that is good or bad, but it is who I am. I think there are a lot of us out there in education. The teachers that want to be liked by students, parents, administrators, and colleagues. S ... Show More
16m 38s
Mar 2023
How to answer the question "tell me about a time you failed"
Fails, mistakes, errors - they are the things we DON’T want to mention in a job interview, but they are interview questions that have been gaining popularity! What on EARTH is your interviewer looking for in this question, and is it a trick?In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma e ... Show More
26m 23s
Nov 2023
How to level up your interview answers: why the 'situation' matters most!
When answering behavioral interview questions, it's important to emphasize what you did to respond to the problem, and what the impact was. But chances are, you aren't describing the initial 'situation' in enough detail!In this weeks episode, Emma and Sarah explain how you can se ... Show More
31m 54s