Career Articles
Practical insights on breaking into finance, tech, and consulting — from people who've done it.
Breaking Into Investment Banking: The Pace, Pressure, and Preparation Behind One of Finance's Most Competitive Roles
What does an investment banking internship actually look like? A UPenn graduate shares the realities of the day-to-day work, how the recruiting process unfolded, and what it truly takes to stand out.
Inside a Career in Investment Banking: The Pace, Pressure, and Expectations Behind One of Wall Street's Most Analytical Roles
What does a career in investment banking actually look like? A University of Pennsylvania alumnus shares the realities of the day-to-day work, what surprised them most, and what it truly takes to succeed.
Inside The Private Equity Internship: The Analysis, Judgment, and Reality Behind One of Finance's Most Selective Roles
What does a private equity internship actually look like? A University of Pennsylvania student shares the realities of the day-to-day work, how the recruiting process unfolded, and what it truly takes to stand out.
Inside a Career in Private Equity: The Pace, Pressure, and Deal-Driven Reality Behind 60–80 Hour Weeks
What does a career in private equity actually look like? A University of Pennsylvania alumnus shares the realities of day-to-day work, what surprised him most, and what it truly takes to succeed.
Inside The Consulting Internship: The Pace, Structure, and Expectations Behind One of the Most Sought-After Careers
What does a consulting internship actually look like? A University of Pennsylvania student shares the realities of the day-to-day work, how the recruiting process unfolded, and what it truly takes to stand out.
Inside The Tech Internship: The Building, Debugging, and Reality Behind One of Tech's Most In-Demand Roles
What does a software engineering internship actually look like? A University of Pennsylvania student shares the realities of the day-to-day work, how the recruiting process unfolded, and what it truly takes to stand out.
Life in Tech: The Pace, Progression, and Expectations Behind One of Today's Most Dynamic Careers
What does a career in tech actually look like once you're in? A Microsoft professional shares the realities of day-to-day work, what surprised them most, and what it really takes to grow in the industry.
Investment Banking Resume Template
A clean, one-page resume template built for students recruiting into investment banking. Download, replace the content with your own experience, and tailor your bullets to each bank.
Investment Banking Technical Interview Sample Questions
A comprehensive list of technical interview questions covering accounting, valuation, DCF, M&A, LBOs, and more — organized by topic to help you prepare for investment banking recruiting.
Inside MBB: The Reality Behind a Career in Consulting
Two perspectives from Boston Consulting Group and Bain & Company on what consulting work actually looks like once you're inside — the day-to-day, the surprises, and what it takes to stand out.
Building Momentum Early: An Ivy League Student's Approach to Internships
How exploration, community, and consistency shape early career outcomes. A UPenn student shares how she built experience across private equity, marketing, and social impact before fully knowing where she wanted to go.