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Investment Banking Recruiting Prep

Master the technical skills and market knowledge you need for IB superday interviews and summer analyst programs.

5 steps

1Bloomberg Terminal

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2Capital IQ

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3WRDS (Wharton Research Data Services)

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4Firsthand (formerly Vault)

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5Wall Street Journal (ProQuest)

Learn essential terminal commands

Interviewers test your Bloomberg proficiency — practice BDP, FA, COMP.

💡 Pro tip: Complete the Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certification for your resume.

Database$31,980/yr value

Bloomberg Terminal

Financial Data & Markets

Terminal-bound financial services platform with advanced analytical and data functions. Access full-text Bloomberg.com via the BBG command. The gold standard for real-time financial data, news, and analytics.

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Build practice comp and precedent tables

Comp tables are the most common IB interview exercise.

💡 Pro tip: Practice building a football field valuation chart from scratch.

Database$24,000/yr value

Capital IQ

Company & Industry Data

Data on public and private companies, financial statements, M&A/deals, PE/VC, LBOs, and executives and boards worldwide. Use the screening and charting features to create lists of firms for investment analysis coursework or job searches.

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