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By Kristie Beucler
Kristie Beucler Associate Director, Career Education
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How to Break Into Investment Banking–What to Do From Freshman to Senior Year

To get into the highly competitive field of investment banking nowadays, you have to start preparing very early in your collegiate career. It can be difficult to know what you should be doing and when. Recruiting for internships and full-time …

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What Is a Profit and Loss (P&L) Statement?

A P&L statement, also known as a profit and loss statement or income statement, is a financial document that explains a company’s financial health for a given accounting period. Finance professionals often use P&L statements in investment banking, corporate finance, …

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11 Financial Analyst Interview Questions (and Answers!)

Financial analyst interview questions are a mix of technical questions designed to test your hard skills and behavioral questions that help the employer know if you have the soft skills to fit in with the company culture. You’ll likely need …

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Internships in Finance: What do I do if I didn’t get my dream internship?

So you didn’t get accepted to the Goldman Sachs Summer Analyst Program or any “Big Bank” internship for that matter, or maybe you were just too late to the application process. What do you do now?

First and foremost, don’t …

By Ben Lee
Ben Lee Career Fellow
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Employer & Interview Insights

Vault Guide to Finance Interviews, 9th Edition

The Vault Guide to Finance Interviews, Ninth Edition is a must-have resource for anyone seeking a job with an investment …

Vault Career Guide to Private Equity, Fifth Edition
Vault Career Guide to Investment Banking, Third Edition
Vault Career Guide to Mutual Funds, Third Edition
Vault Guide to the Top 25 Banking Employers, 2024 Edition

The Vault Guide to the Top 25 Banking Employers is the most comprehensive guide to the best investment banks to …

Vault Career Guide to Commercial Banking, Third Edition

Build Skills

Finance Foundations: Business Valuation

Taught by Earl Stice
Do you know the value of your business? Business valuation is critical when selling a small business, bringing on a…

Financial Modeling Foundations

Taught by Michael McDonald
By distilling key information regarding cash flow levels and risks, financial modeling helps decision-makers make informed choices based on data…

Mergers & Acquisitions

Taught by Mike Figliuolo
View Mike’s LinkedIn Newsletter Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can spark rapid growth and help businesses add promising new capabilities. But…

Freelancing Tips

Taught by Jay Clouse
As a freelancer, while doing great work is important, it isn’t enough. You’ve also got to focus on building your…

Interview Tips for Finance Professionals

Taught by Jena Viviano
Interviewing for a role in the financial industry can be a nerve-wracking experience. Interviewers ask a ton of complex questions…

Customer Insights and Consumer Analytics for Organizations: Tools and Analysis

Taught by Chris DallaVilla
To build products that resonate with customers, companies must first understand where their audience is coming from. What do their…

Corporate Finance Foundations

Taught by Earl Stice
The financial choices a company makes can impact its performance and valuation—which makes corporate finance an important topic for executives,…

Freelancing Foundations

Taught by Jay Clouse
Successful freelancing requires more than great work. Join Jay Clouse, creator of Freelancing School, as he teaches the essential skills…

Budgeting in Real Life

Taught by Madecraft
Most budgets fail. But it’s not because the people who made them failed—it’s because they were set up to fail.…

Excel for Banking Professionals

Taught by Michael McDonald
Across the world of banking and finance, Excel is simply indispensable. This critical tool serves as a blank canvas for…

Using Power BI with Excel

Taught by Madecraft
Are you ready to take your skills as a data analyst to the next level? Power BI is an easy-to-use…

Transitioning to a Career in Sports Analytics

Taught by Ray Yocke
Are you looking to break into the exciting world of sports analytics, but not sure where to begin? This course…

Swarthmore & External Resources

How to prepare for a HireVue interview, written by the Corporate Finance Institute team

Financial Services firms hire for interns extremely far (more than a year) in advance. This can create a process that …

Wall Street Prep

Wall Street Prep is the trusted training provider for the world’s top investment banks, private equity firms, Fortune 1000 companies …

Alumni Connections

  • Grader The Art of Problem Solving (AoPS)
Meet Francisco
  • Senior Managing Director, Application Development Teach for America
Meet Joseph
  • Program Associate US Water Alliance
Meet Gabriel
  • Loan Doc & Proc Associate Analyst Citi
Meet Bruny
  • Fixed Income Rotational Associate AllianceBernstein
Meet Asha
  • CEO & Co-Founder Mentee
Meet Crystal
  • Senior Business Analytics and Reporting Analyst M&T Bank
Meet Sherry
  • Director Bridgewater Associates
Meet Ascanio

Contact & Location

Phone
(610) 328–8352
Address

500 College Ave.
Parrish Hall 135
Swarthmore, PA 19081

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Office closed daily from 12–1pm for lunch.