Want to land a job or career in the investment banking industry - but don't know where to start? The Vault Career Guide to Investment Banking takes you inside the industry - from corporate finance to sales and trading to M&A - to make sure you can land the job you want. You'll know banking cold for your interviews after reading this guide -- and if you're just starting your financial career, you'll get a topnotch crash course. The guide covers the basics of financial markets, including walk-throughs of equity and fixed income offerings, and M&A, private placements and reorgs, and dissects career paths and job responsibilities at departments such as corporate finance, sales & trading, research, and syndicate.