IB Templates & Tools.
Everything you need to apply, prep, and land your first investment banking offer.
Templates
IB Resume Template
Investment banking resume format with the right sections, bullet structure, and GPA/finance coursework placement.
Cold Outreach & Networking Templates
Email and LinkedIn messages for reaching out to IB analysts, associates, and diversity program coordinators.
Platforms & Programs
Breaking Into Wall Street (BIWS)
Industry-standard financial modeling course. Covers three-statement modeling, DCF, LBO, and comps. The most commonly cited prep resource by IB analysts.
Wall Street Prep
Alternative to BIWS — same core curriculum. Many banks use WSP for their own internal analyst training, which tells you the quality level.
Mergers & Inquisitions
Free guide to IB recruiting, technical questions, and career paths. The best free resource on the internet for IB-specific prep.
Wall Street Oasis
Forums where IB analysts share interview questions, firm culture, and recruiting timelines. Essential for understanding what specific banks are currently asking.
JPMorgan Advancing Black Pathways (ABP)
The documented pipeline from Michigan Ross and Cornell to JPMorgan CIB. Apply in the fall semester.
Reading List
Investment Banking
Rosenbaum & Pearl
The definitive IB technical reference. Read the valuation chapters (DCF, comps, precedent transactions) before every interview.
The Buy Side
Turney Duff
A firsthand account of life in finance — what the industry actually looks like from the inside.
Liar's Poker
Michael Lewis
A classic account of Wall Street culture at Salomon Brothers. Gives context for how the industry thinks about itself and the people in it.
The Intelligent Investor
Benjamin Graham
Foundational investment philosophy. Understanding value investing gives you the conceptual bedrock for understanding why valuation matters.