<p>As a junior preparing for the IB internship interview process, how much will i be expected to know? Are there any specific books I should read on IB that will help me prepare? Is reading the WSJ everyday enough for current events questions?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I heard from an IB friend who will be working for a bulge bracket firm in fall that the interview progress for interns are practically the same as those for full-time offers. Basically do whatever you would prepare for an IB full-time offer.</p>
<p>^True to an extent, but if you don’t have the resume experience, you won’t be expected to have as much technical knowledge. Reading the WSJ everyday is certainly enough for current events. Little known secret: you won’t get too many questions on current events. Just know a couple of current events fairly well (easily the most common question you’ll get, if any: tell me about something you’ve been reading about recently).</p>
<p>It depends on a few things including your major, coursework, previous experience, etc. You should definitely start prepping for both behavioral and technical questions and really be familiar with the most common questions that are thrown at candidates. </p>
<p>If, for example,you are an accounting or finance major, have taken some coursework, highlight the skills on your resume or have previous internship experience, you will be expected to have a deeper technical understanding than, for example, an english or sociology major. Math, stats and engineering majors are often thrown more brain teasers, and all candidates, even pure liberal arts should have some basic knowledge of the financial statements (what they and how they connect, for example).</p>