Essential Career Skills for Investment Banking and Finance

About

This course will improve your financial literacy so that you can speak with confidence when starting or advancing your career in Investment Banking and Finance.

You will learn about the different sectors and sub-sectors across the financial industry. In addition to industry jargon, you will also learn how hiring decisions are made and the strategies to control the narrative and tell your story in the most compelling way possible.

Taught by instructors with decades of experience on Wall Street, this course will equip students from a wide range of backgrounds, including business, economics, engineering, sciences, and mathematics with the much-needed career skills to prepare for a future in Investment Banking and Finance.

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What you will learn

• Engage with industry professionals like an experienced practitioner.
• Expand your knowledge of the various financial institutions.
• Learn the industry jargon.
• Find your professional fit.
• Elevate your EQ.

Skills you learn

• Investment Banking
• Financial Literacy
• Finance
• Basic Math
• Business Economics
• Financial Services

Syllabus

Module 01: Investment Banking (Audit this module for Free)

Module 02: Buy-side Institutions

Module 03: Alternative Investments

Module 04: Related Finance Opportunities

Module 05: Career Prep Strategies

Module 06: Overcoming Generational Stereotyping

Module 07: Your Authentic Story

Module 08: Your Personal Brand

Module 09: Cover Letters/Emails

Module 10: Elevator Pitch

Module 11: Impact Interviewing

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Accelerate your financial fluency and secure your career in Investment Banking and Finance with this foundational course by edX. Spanning 6 weeks, it offers essential skills for beginners. Available with Professional and Starter subscription options, it's ideal for aspiring finance professionals.