Why Investment Banking Interview Question (Stop Doing This)

The 'secret' strategy for answering the why investment banking interview question.

This video will show you how to use little known psychology tricks to craft a unique answer to the why investment banking interview question that helps you stand out in the interview and make you memorable.

This is the same strategy we've had students use to land roles such as the Guggenheim investment banking interview, a full time project finance investment banking job, and a high yield credit hedge fund internship.

Specifically, you'll learn:

How to develop the perfect 'hook' to capture the interviewer's attention right off the bat, and keep them listening to you attentively throughout the rest of the answer, and give them something to remember you by later on when making their hiring decision.

Why telling weird unique stories is almost always the best way to engage your interviewer right from the beginning

How to come up with a smooth transition from your hook and story to your more generic why investment banking answer

Why name dropping is so important to show that you're actually familiar with the firm and it's culture

How to mention recent deals the firm has worked on to show that you're familiar with what the firm has been working on

Now that you understand how to structure the perfect why investment banking answer, it's time for you to come up with your story

All in all, I hope this video helps you craft the perfect answer, and improves your chances of landing the job