Claremont McKenna College Career Services Center

Resources for Investment Banking

Online Resources

Vault.com(Career Service Center Website>Links to Help You on Your Career Path>VAULT>Receive Your Password)

  • For an overall summary of the industry, go to Industry ResearchInvestment Banking
  • For information on careers in the industry, go to Career Profiles Investment Banker
  • For specific company information, go to Company Profiles
  • Interview/Resume Guides: Guide to Finance Interviews, Guide to Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews
  • Career Guides: Guide to Investment Banking, Guide to Sales and Trading, Guide to Investment Management, Guide to Private Wealth Management, Guide to Venture Capital.
  • Employer Guides: Guide to the Top 50 Banking Firms, Guide to the Top Business Services Employers, Guide to the Top Financial Services Employers, Guide to the Top 25 Investment Management Employers, Vault/SEO Guide to Investment Bank Diversity Programs, Guide to the Top Private Equity Employers.

Careers in Business (

  • Overview of careers in a variety of areas of Finance and Investment Banking. The website includes information on careers, major players, job skills and requirements, and recommended books

CMConnect (NACElink/Symplicity)

The ClaremontCollege's cooperative online recruiting program allows students access to all information related to Career Services.

SLAC (Selective Liberal Arts Consortium)

CMC is a member of SLAC, a consortium of 14 of the nation's most selective and competitive liberal arts colleges. The Selective Liberal Arts Consortium offers:

  • Regional Interview Days for permanent positions and internships held annually in New Yorkand WashingtonDC.
  • Coast-to-Coast-Virtual-Fair
  • Online Internship Postings

Alumni Resources:

Online Alumni Career Contacts (ACC) Database for Students

  • (same username and password as e-mail)

CareerCenter Resources

Books:

  • UBS Guide: Investment Banking 101
  • Career Opportunities in Banking, Finance, and Insurance
  • Plunkett’s Financial Services Industry Almanac 2002
  • Junior/Senior Investment Banking and Consulting Presentation Binder – First hand information about applying for consulting and investment banking positions including interview tips and sample resumes and cover letters.

Periodicals:

  • Business Week
  • Los Angeles Book of Lists 2009
  • Los Angeles Times
  • Orange CountyBook of Lists 2009
  • San Diego Book of Lists 2009
  • New York Book of Lists
  • Bay Area Book of Lists
  • WashingtonDC Book of Lists
  • TIME
  • U.S. News
  • The Wall Street Journal