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Private Equity Resume Template and Example
Having a strong private equity resume is absolutely critical if you want a job in the industry. As we often tell candidates, you only need to do two things right to get a job in PE. First, get the interview (resume). Second, convert the interview into an offer (technicals, mini-cases, case studies). This is the …
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List of 2019 Investment Banking Diversity Programs, Women Programs and Early Programs (North America)
1. Goldman Sachs Central City Symposium Participants will enjoy skill building workshops, group activities and networking opportunities with professionals at the firm. Type: Early Exploratory Eligibility: Undergraduate Freshman or Sophomore Location: Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Washington D.C. Deadline: Check GS website for 2019 deadline Link: Goldman Sachs Central City Symposium Goldman Sachs …
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Pre-MBA Private Equity Candidates: Why You Should Hire Us
This article is particularly relevant to first year investment banking analysts and management consultants undergoing the North America pre-MBA private equity recruiting process. The North America pre-MBA private equity recruiting process is a unique phenomenon. Nowhere else in the world and for no other job is the recruiting process structured like what you’ll encounter here. …
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What is an Investment Bank and What Exactly Do They Do?
Have you noticed that a lot of people just throw around the term “investment banking” but none of them seem to really know what exactly it is?
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Private Equity Buyout Strategies That Generate Superior Returns
It’s the 21st century. Everyone in private equity and probably their relatives know about the trick behind leveraged-buyout.
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Private Equity Carve-Out Lessons 101
Corporate carve-outs is a private equity buyout strategy that offers superior returns for the distinguishing investors.
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Private Equity Paper LBO Example (Standard) – A Step-by-Step Walk-Through
We go through a real example of a standard paper LBO problem set that you’ll encounter in pre-MBA private equity Associate interviews.
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What is Investment Banking? Explained in Simple Terms
Have you noticed that a lot of people just throw around the term “investment banking” but none of them seem to really know what exactly it is?
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Follow This Guide to Crush Private Equity Paper LBO
If you’re recruiting for the pre-MBA private equity associate role , you will probably be asked to complete a paper LBO in the interview process. This is an industry standard and it’s usually asked early in the process to weed out candidates.