$749.00 USD

How to Land a Summer Internship in Investment Banking

 

Prospect Rock Academy introduces a cutting-edge course tailored for the next generation of investment banking leaders. This program equips ambitious undergraduates and MBA students with the strategic acumen necessary to secure a summer internship in investment banking.

Course Overview

This curriculum is structured to provide a holistic view of the investment banking industry, blending theoretical knowledge with practical insights. Through a series of case studies, interactive lectures, and real-world simulations, participants will immerse themselves in the intricacies of investment banking, from networking, to securing interviews to mastering technicals and case studies.

Core Modules

Investment Banking Summer Internship Basics

This module introduces investment banking summer internships, explaining why internships are crucial for landing full-time jobs and what students can expect during their experience. 

Is it Really that Hard to Break into Investment Banking?

This module examines the highly competitive nature of breaking into investment banking, highlighting the extremely low acceptance rates and rigorous requirements for entry-level positions.

Getting Ready to Recruit

This module emphasizes the importance of early preparation, organization, planning in the investment banking recruiting process.

Perfecting Your Job Application Package

Best practices and expected standard industry formats for investment banking resumes and cover letters. 

PRP Offer Roadmap

Stay organized by tracking your target firms, networking efforts, and interview progress, while adhering to key application deadlines for internships and early insight programs.

Networking 101

This module emphasizes a strategic, disciplined approach to networking for a job in IB, focusing on thorough preparation, targeted research, and building meaningful professional relationships. Includes standard templates for cold outreach via email and Linkedin. Templates for thank you letters. Sample questions to ask during informational interviews and 296 campus email contacts. 

Technical Review & Preparation

This module provides you with the comprehensive tools and strategies necessary to excel in technical investment banking interviews. Includes an introduction to financial statement analysis, 100+ technical questions and answers and sample case studies.

The Interview Process

Typically, most of the investment banks have multiple rounds of interviews. In this module we will explain how to prepare for each type of interview you will have during the recruitment process. 

What's a Superday?

In this module we will talk about how the Superday is the culminating event in the investment banking recruitment process for internships and entry-level positions. It's the final hurdle before offer letters are extended.

Pivoting from Rejection: Alternative Paths to Investment Banking

In this last module we will offer a comprehensive guide outlines which three alternative paths for entering investment banking, drawing from experience talking with students, including many who encountered obstacles in their first attempt.