Kellogg Faculty Publication
Student Club Resources
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Mergers & Inquisitions + Breaking Into Wall Street: The 400 Investment Banking Interview Questions & Answers You Need to KnowThis is a freely available guide used by the CFC and the KREC to address the technical and fit portion of interview prep. You can also get a copy of the new 2025 edition from Mergers & Inquisitions by providing your email address.
Professional Associations
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SIFMALeading trade association for broker dealers, investment banks, and asset managers operating in the U.S. and global capital markets
Industry Overview
Created by the CMC Career Coaching and Employer Relations teams, this guide offers insight into preparing for a career in Investment Banking. It details unique characteristics of this industry, what you can expect during the recruitment/job search process, examples of recruiting partnerships, recruiting trends, and data for Kellogg grads who have recruited for this industry.
This webinar provides insights into the Investment Banking landscape, trends, and key players. Watch to learn more about roles that MBAs commonly pursue within this industry and relevant professional backgrounds that align with industry needs. Learn when companies in this industry typically recruit and plan your job search accordingly, with actionable advice on how to maximize your chances for securing the right opportunities.
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MBA-Exchange: Financial Services Industry Report
Industry-specific insights and recent recruiting data, including top employers, hiring trends, jobs by job area, and jobs by location. You must create your MBA-Exchange account with your Kellogg email address to view.
Interview Prep
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Wall Street Prep This link opens in a new window
Wall Street Prep has partnered with Kellogg School of Management to offer students unlimited access to Wall Street Prep’s entire catalog of online self-study courses, including Excel & PowerPoint crash courses, financial modeling and LBO modeling, and technical finance interview prep.
Register for an account with your Kellogg email address to access the largest online catalog of Applied Finance courses used by over 150 investment banks, private equity firms, investment funds, and Fortune 1000 companies to train their finance professionals every year.
Once you have registered for an account, view and select courses from the Full Course Library dashboard.
Who is this for?
Students pursuing careers in investment banking, private equity, asset management, corporate finance, business development, capital markets, equity & credit research, and sales & trading.
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Street of Walls: Finance Training CoursesIncludes Investment Banking Interview & Technical Training, Private Equity Training, and Hedge Fund & Quantitative Hedge Fund Training.
Analyst Reports: Industries
Impress a Recruiter With Your Industry Knowledge
Industry Analyst Reports: Investment Banking
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IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Provides analyst reports for hundreds of US industries. Search by company name or industry keyword to find relevant reports.
Watch a brief
on how to find industry analyst reports
Don't see the one you need? Watch this 
to find out how find a specific industry report!
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Statista This link opens in a new window
Provides access to statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries.
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Mergent Market Atlas This link opens in a new window
Corporate information covering over 50,000 US and foreign public companies, current and historical (past 15 years). Company profiles include key company statistics, financials, ratios, business segments, ESG/sustainability info, stock market values and ownership data, executive compensation data, and downloadable company reports.
Access SEC and SEDAR filings, LSEG stock rating reports, ESG rating reports, Key Comparisons for ICB Industries, FTSE Russell ICB Industry Reports, Russell US Indexes, Economic Leading Indicators analysis, US Economic Snapshot & Advance Retail Sales for 3-Year, 10-Year, and 20-Year data, and Dun & Bradstreet's Country Insight reports.
Industry Pathways and Trends
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WallStreetMojo: Free Video TutorialsFree video tutorials on Investment Banking, Financial Modeling, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Accounting, and Excel, with a strong focus on theory, application, and career prospects.
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eFinancial Careers News & Insights
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eFinancial Careers Banking Careers GuideStudent guide for careers in banking, financial services and fintech.
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WSJ Investment Banking Scorecard
The Dealogic and WSJ scorecard for the investment banking industry by region, product, bank and sector.
League Tables
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Financial Times: League Tables & Trends - Investment Banking Review
View investment banking data & deals by region, quarterly trends and the most dominant investment banks by product, region and industry. Data provided by LSEG.
Create a Financial Times account with your Kellogg email address to access, and download the app for your desktop, phone, or tablet.
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WSJ Investment Banking Scorecard
The Dealogic and WSJ scorecard for the investment banking industry by region, product, bank and sector.
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PitchBook Global League Tables
Current and historical tables for investment banking, PE & VC firms, M&A advisors, and more, presented in an interactive format. You may be required to enter in your name and contact info to view the most current tables.
Vault Resources - Investment Banking
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Vault This link opens in a new window
Vault.com provides in-depth intelligence on what it's really like to work in an industry, company or profession—and how to position yourself to land that job.
Browse company rankings, career guides, valuable career and industry insights, and find the career advice you need to launch your career. Guides provide insider insight into various roles within industry sectors. Register for an account with your Kellogg email address.
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Vault: Best Investment Bank InternshipsRegister for an account with your Kellogg email address to access.
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Vault: Best Internships for FinanceRegister for an account with your Kellogg email address to access.
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Vault Career Guide to Investment BankingRegister for an account with your Kellogg email address to access.
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Vault Guide to Investment Banking JobsRegister for an account with your Kellogg email address to access.