TVS 011 – IB Recruiting Part III – Technicals




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Summary: Welcome back for the last episode of the three part series on investment banking recruiting, technicals! Before we begin, check out this recent article that was written about us in <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/streetwise/vampire-squid-podcast-digs-its-tentacles-into-finance/article31219627/" target="_blank">The Globe and Mail</a>.<br> <br> * Best Resources for preparing for Technicals<br> <br> * Friends that have worked in investment banking<br> * <a href="http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/guide-to-finance-interviews" target="_blank">Wall Street Oasis Prep Guide</a><br> * <a href="http://cec.shfc.edu.cn/download/ff9afd43-a63a-4c1e-b8f3-9566c0c62053.pdf" target="_blank">Rosenbaum and Pearl</a><br> <br> <br> * Sections for Investment Banking Technicals<br> <br> * Financial Statements<br> <br> * How they tie to one another<br> * Specific line items on the financial statements<br> * How changes affect the three financial statements<br> <br> * $10 increase in depreciation<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Valuation<br> <br> * Discounted Cash Flow Analysis<br> * Comparable Companies Analysis<br> * Precedent Transactions<br> * Leveraged Buyouts<br> * Resources<br> <br> * <a href="http://macabacus.com/learn" target="_blank">Excel Models</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Brain Teasers<br> * Case Study Questions<br> <br> * How many cigarettes are smoked in a day?<br> * How many ping pong balls can you fit in a 747<br> * How many customers enter the grocery store down the street<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * How to answer questions that you don’t know the answer to<br> * General Closing Tips<br> <br> As always, please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. Email me directly at alan@thevampiresquid.com or on the <a href="http://www.thevampiresquid.com/contact/">contact form</a>. Also, please subscribe to my facebook page for live updates <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thevampiresquid">facebook.com/thevampiresquid</a>. Also follow me on Quora at <a href="https://www.quora.com/profile/Alan-Li-1">https://www.quora.com/profile/Alan-Li-1</a><br>