High Finance Explained: What It Is and How to Break In

High finance is one of the most sought-after career paths in the world, but most students don't fully understand what it is, what the work actually looks like, or how to break in. In this session recorded at Harvard, Max breaks down everything you need to know about investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, and the other major paths in high finance. 00:00 What high finance actually is 02:24 The different roles: sell side vs buy side 04:42 Day in the life: IB analyst vs PE associate 07:04 Why students choose high finance: skills, exits, compensation 09:26 What the compensation actually looks like 11:50 How to break in: resume, networking, behaviorals, technicals ✉️ Connect with me Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/3dv9ff3b LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/mrxd9fvu Book a call ☎️ https://tinyurl.com/2rvxtjmn Website https://tinyurl.com/c3advtcv 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos about investment banking recruiting @WallStreetMastermind If you have any questions, feel free to comment below ⬇️ #investmentbanking #highfinance #privateequity #hedgefunds #wallstreet #financecareers #ibrecruiting #breakintoinvestmentbanking #harvard