Behavioral & Fit
How do you answer 'Why banking and not equity research / sales & trading / corporate finance?'
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Contrast the work, not the prestige. vs. ER: you want to execute live transactions and advise on capital decisions, not just publish a view on a stock. vs. S&T: you prefer deep, project-based…
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