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So you want a graduate job in banking and investment? Ready, steady, go!

You want a graduate career in banking and investment? You're not alone. Despite the pressures and publicity the sector has faced in recent years, banking is still a top job target for many graduates. Here's what you need to know to improve your chances of getting a foot in the door. (More...)

Mind your language: how speaking another tongue can help you get a banking job

Foreign language skills might not be the most obvious requirement for a banking or investment job, yet a surprising number of employers include these among their core competences. (More...)

Front page recognition and cross sector socialising: a slice of life as an investment banking associate

Julie Witzsche, investment banker, gained professional experience before pursuing further study. Here she explains why networking as well as financial expertise is a vital part of investment banking. (More...)

Getting into banking and investment: graduate career essentials

Everything you need to know about graduate jobs with investment banks and related organisations. Whether you want to know how much you could expect to earn, or what areas you could work in, you can find answers to key questions here. (More...)

No finance degree? No problem for job-savvy graduates

Graduate investment banking jobs are open to students with any degree; but you will need a head for figures along with drive and enthusiasm. (More...)

Say what? A graduate guide to banking job-speak

Bears, derivatives, stagflation... what does it all mean? Key banking and investment terms defined and deciphered so you can sound informed at graduate job interviews. (More...)

Which type of investment bank has the best graduate jobs?

What do you want from a graduate job with an investment bank? From the size of the firm to 'personality fit', key factors may make your career a happier one. (More...)

From graduate job to investment manager: my £600m portfolio

Tom Ewing started his graduate investment career with a list of small stocks, but was soon meeting leaders of global companies. He explains what it takes to become a portfolio manager and reap the results that come from investing millions. He’d say it’s all about keeping your eye on opportunities. (More...)

Hurricanes, earthquakes and a day in the career of an investment manager

For Ben Thompson, investment manager at Baillie Gifford, researching natural disasters is all in a day’s work. (More...)

The madness of King Michael

He’s a king in the City but before starting ICAP in 1986, Michael Spencer was a lone voice with a fantasy about being one of the great financiers of the nineteenth century and a crazy idea that he could one day build a boutique broking firm. (More...)