In this episode of the Market Maker Podcast, Anthony Cheung speaks with Rachel Feeley, a student at University College Cork who secured multiple investment banking offers despite coming from a non-target university with no existing industry connections.
Rachel shares practical advice on building a competitive CV, securing spring weeks, networking, preparing for investment banking interviews and converting opportunities into internship offers.
We also explore how to use AI for interview preparation, the importance of communication skills and the five strategies that made the biggest difference to her success.
Whether you're exploring a career in finance or actively applying for investment banking internships, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you stand out.
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00:00 How Rachel Broke Into Banking
01:06 Why Investment Banking?
04:13 Breaking In From a Non-Target Uni
10:01 Networking That Works
16:15 Building a Standout CV
25:01 How to Ace Banking Interviews
27:40 Using AI for Interview Prep
32:01 Converting Spring Weeks Into Offers
35:55 5 Tips for Landing Banking Offers
43:53 Balancing Uni and Applications
47:00 Where to Start in First Year