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Investment banking and consulting careers and education advice

Every guide in one place: planning your time at university, understanding banking and consulting, CVs, cover letters and case interviews.

Written by someone who worked at BCG and Bain in London and has reviewed 175+ banking and consulting CVs. Updated 2026-10-11.

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If you would like support with your applications, the CV review scores your CV against what banks and consultancies screen for.

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Questions

Where should I start if I'm considering investment banking or consulting?

Start with what IB and consulting are, why they are great starter careers for all degrees, and what you should do in each year of university. The guide to resources and groups covers the organisations that can help.

Is there a guide to spring weeks?

Yes. There is a guide to what a spring week is and a separate guide to securing spring weeks.

Where can I find advice on CVs, cover letters and case interviews?

The application advice guides cover CVs, cover letters, psychometric tests and consulting case interviews.

Who wrote this

I worked at BCG and Bain in London, and at Bain I worked recruiting events and interviewed candidates. I’ve had offers from Citi, Bank of America, BCG, Bain, McKinsey, Oliver Wyman, Strategy&, L.E.K. and OC&C. I’ve since scored and marked up more than 175 banking and consulting CVs by hand. The CV review on this site uses the same criteria.

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