The Best Book On Goldman Sachs Sales And Trading Internships
As you explore new avenues before you begin a fulltime career it is important arm yourself with knowledge that will help you improve your confidence and expand your professional horizons.
This book will provide you with all the necessary preparation guides and tips along with additional free resources give you phenomenal interview techniques and ultimately help you attain the internship you want.
What's In The Book
- Inside glimpse of a day in the life of a Goldman Sachs S&T intern
- Guide to commonly asked interview questions
- Breakdown of Goldman Sachs's company hierarchy and culture
- Step-by-step approach to making stock pitches
- Useful tips and first hand advice to help you increase your interviewing success
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Goldman Sachs Recruitment
- First Steps: How To Find Information About Goldman
- Who Are Goldman Sachs Recruiters Looking For?
- How To Be The Best You: Career Fairs, Info Sessions, Networking, And Coffee Chats
Chapter 2: Goldman Sachs Resume
- Getting Into Goldman Without An Ivy League Education
- Make Your Goldman Resume And Cover Letter Stand Out
Chapter 3: Ace The Goldman Sachs Interviews
- The Basics of the Interviews
- Answering Common Questions Earnestly And Gracefully
- Preparing For Your Goldman Sachs Interview: How To Pitch A Stock
- Basic Mistakes And Pitfalls You Should Avoid During Interviews
- Asking the Right Goldman Interview Questions
Chapter 4: Goldman Sachs Culture
- A Day In the Life Of A Sales And Trading Intern
- Perks And Advantages At Goldman
Chapter 5: Goldman Sachs Sales & Trading Internship
- Beyond The Internship
- Common Goldman Sales & Trading Interview Questions
Here Are The Specific Things You'll Learn
- What Goldman and Sachs recruiters are looking for
- What majors increase your chances of achieving an internship
- How to use career fairs, workshops, seminars and networking to your advantage
- What to wear in order to dress for success
- Which materials to bring to your interview
- Innovative ways to spruce up your resume
- How to make your cover letter stand out in a pile
- Use leadership positions and scholastic achievements showcase your professional talents
- Master the correct cover letter format
- Understand Goldman and Sachs company culture and hierarchy
- Create strong interviewing techniques with simple genuine statements
- Preparation for multitudes of different interview questions
About the Author: Avnish Patel - After completing his undergraduate studies at the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley, Avnish went to work at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Investment Bank. Prior to graduation and full-time employment as Dresdner, he completed a Goldman Sachs Sales & Trading summer internship in Hong Kong. Avnish's experience was mainly focused on fixed income currency commodities (FICC). After working in investment banking for a year at Dresdner, he spent 2 years at Credit Suisse Investment Banking before moving on to 3 1/2 years at Audax Private Equity in Boston. Before heading off to Columbia Business School, from where he recently graduated, he spent a year exploring different entrepreneurial ventures.
Dear Readers,
I sincerely appreciate your willingness to dig in to the material found in this book, and earnestly hope that you will find it to be an all-inclusive guide to getting a sales & trading internship with Goldman Sachs. I believe you will find its contents thoughtful, personal, and unique, as it is the culmination of hundreds of hours spent reflecting on my experience at Goldman Sachs, speaking with other current and former interns and full time employees, and exploring related blogs, guides, and training materials.
Best of luck!
Very sincerely,
Avnish Patel
