Write a written experience of an informational interview for an investment bank

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Write a written experience of an informational interview for an investment bank job. - you are the student and going to a mentor in the finance industry for advice. You also want to know a little about the investment bank industry (background information) and what that persons day to day job looks like as an analyst. -provide details on what an analyst does (research fixed income bonds, execute trades using what system). You also want to know key interview tips to succeed and any other valuable information. Interview is for a company like Blackrock or Goldman Sachs. (An Informational Interview (also known as an Informational conversation) is a meeting in which a potential job seeker seeks advice on their career, the industry, and the corporate culture of a potential future workplace; while an employed professional learns about the job seeker and judges their professional potential and fit to the corporate culture, so building their candidate pool for future hires.) looking for a reflection on an informational interview. around 300-500 words

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Recently I had visited my mentor who is from finance industry for my interview at a good financial institution. I had n numbers of doubt which he cleared with all the informative knowledge I needed from him. I first asked him about the basics of the investment banking industry and what are the day to day jobs of the analyst, where he enlightened me about the basis of the investment banking industry and explained me the daily chores of the analyst. He explained to me how one needs to get the basic knowledge how different stocks and commodities work on their respective exchanges and how one can analyse the market conditions, he also spoke on the portfolio management of different clients and different types of the funds where clients like to invest. He told me that the analyst keeps watching on the market and advises the client accordingly to manage clients funds. He told me that the income bonds are the safest way to invest clients money, where they will be at least assured of getting their principle, but the returns on the investment would be a little low.

Further, i asked him how it is to work in a corporate environment, where he gave his own companies example and how the working culture is, he explained different perks like getting impeccable working environment, salary and etc.

Lastly, i asked him about the tips on the interview, where he advised me to be well groomed and well dressed, half the battle is won when you make a first impression. Secondly, he asked me to brush my knowledge on investment banking, read more about market operations and lastly do not take the stress and be yourself at interview. it was a helpful conversation and would help me in the interview

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