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Sales & Trading Product Knowledge Quiz

A targeted quiz to test core Sales & Trading product knowledge and prepare for technical interviews.

Crafting Your Sales & Trading Pitch

A brief guide to delivering a clear, confident Sales & Trading interview pitch.

S&T Interview Prep: Bond Market Fundamentals

A review of bond market fundamentals, covering key concepts and resources to build a strong fixed income foundation.

Sales & Trading Interview Prep

A concise guide to help you sharpen your pitch, talk markets confidently, and stand out in Sales & Trading interviews.

S&T Interview Prep: Key Options Terms & Payoffs

A clear overview of key options terms and payoffs, designed to build intuition and strengthen your derivatives foundation.

Why Notre Dame? Essay

This is a successful essay for a Notre Dame undergrad applicant's "Why Notre Dame?" essay.

UVA Choice Essay: Community with Quirks

This is a successful essay for an undergrad UVA applicant's choice essay about the quirks the applicant will bring to the community.

Finance Recruiting Guideline: Class of 2028

This guide includes a function glossary, recruiting timeline by industry, and networking toolkit for the Class of 2028 (Summer 2027 internships).

Darden MBA Example Essay 1: Inclusivity at Darden

A successful example of a Darden Essay Prompt 1 response on creating an inclusive environment at Darden, which secured the applicant’s acceptance.

Darden MBA Example Essay 2: Post-MBA Goals

A successful example of a Darden Essay Prompt 2 response on short and long-term post-MBA goals, which secured the applicant’s acceptance to Darden.

MBA Application Process: Questions to Ask

A list of questions to ask during your interview–or a chat with students/alumni–when going through the MBA application process to help you standout

Columbia Business School: Essay 2: Career Goals

Example of a Short & Long Term Career Goals essay that got the applicant into Columbia Business School.

Columbia Business School Example Essay: Inclusive Leadership

Example of an Inclusive Leadership essay that got the applicant into Columbia Business School.

Columbia Business School: Sample Essay 3: Why CBS?

Example of a "Why CBS?" essay that got the applicant into Columbia Business School.