Recommended Readings

Recommended Readings

The Essential:

The Wall Street Journal Daily routine Monday through Friday plus The Weekend Journal

The Economist Weekly routine; covers the world of investment banking and politics

Articles Submitted by Members:

Goldman Sachs On top of the world Apr 27th 2006 From The Economist print edition
Goldman Sachs Behind the brass plate Apr 27th 2006 | NEW YORK From The Economist print edition

Book of the Month:

By: Jim Collins 2001 Ed. Jim Collins begins this book with a startling and counterintuitive claim: "Good is the enemy of great." We've become so conditioned to think of performance as something that develops along evolutionary lines -- from poor to good to outstanding -- that it takes a minute to grasp the notion that competence can actually inhibit achievement. As Collins says, "The vast majority of companies never become great, precisely because the vast majority become quite good -- and that is their main problem."

Career Related:

By: Tom Lott 2005 ed. One of Vault's bestselling titles, this guide covers the basics of financial markets, including walk-throughs of equity and fixed income offerings, and M&A, private placements.

By: Wetfeet 2005 ed. Examples of killer investment banking resumes

By: Derek Loosvelt Based on interviews and surveys of employees, the profiles reveal an insider's view of the firms' business practices, hiring process, workplace culture and salary structure. The Guide includes an overview of careers in commercial and investment banking and Vault's exclusive top 50 banking employer rankings.

By: D. Bhatawedekhar & Dan Jacobson 2005 ed.

By: Derek Loosvelt 2005 ed. This guide provides an inside scoop on what it's like to work and what it takes to get hired at the top 55 employers.

By: Miriam Naficy 1997 ed. Are you thinking about working for the likes of McKinsey, Merrill Lynch, or Salomon Brothers? Thousands of undergraduates, MBA students, and others are rushing for prestigious entry-level positions in the highly competitive and lucrative fields of management consulting, investment banking, and securities trading. How are you going to compete? In The Fast Track, experienced recruiter and fast-track insider Mariam Naficy helps you make the right decisions every step of the way as she guides you through the rigorous, highly specialized recruiting process.

By: Dr. Shel Leanne How to Interview Like a Top MBA presents today's best-of-the-best strategies and skills into an all-in-one, MBA-level interviewing how-to.

By: Chris Prior & Derek Loosvelt 2002 ed.

By: WetFeet 2004 ed. Investment banking interviews are highly competitive. Beat the Street offers tips to acing interviews in corporate finance, research, sales, and trading. We talked to recruiters, new hires, and senior bankers at the leading investment banking firms to answer all of your questions about interviews.