1. The investment banking department mainly deals with the primary market, mainly dealing with corporate listings, refinancing, mergers and acquisitions and restructuring, etc. A lot of accounting and legal knowledge is used, and it basically has nothing to do with financial management. It is recommended to first find out what an investment bank does, otherwise you will be very confused.

2. After graduating from a bachelor's degree, there is a relatively small chance of working in relevant departments at the headquarters of a securities company. The minimum requirement for many brokerages is a master's degree. A bachelor's degree generally means you can work as an account manager in a sales department, which won't be of much help to you in the investment banking department in the future. The same goes for other departments.

3. It is recommended to take the postgraduate entrance examination first. Investment banks prefer young people, and many investment banks have age restrictions when recruiting. As I get older, I don’t really like doing it because I can’t do it after a few years and my energy and physical strength are gone.

If you really plan to take the postgraduate entrance examination: It is recommended to apply for prestigious schools, such as Qingdao, Beijing and Fuzhou. It will be slightly easier to get into a securities company in the future. If you like financial management and investment analysis, it is recommended to apply for the research department of a securities company. The research department has high requirements for data processing capabilities.

If you really plan to enter the investment banking department:

1. Take the postgraduate entrance examination at a prestigious financial school.

2. Take the CPA exam

3. Take the securities qualification exam (basic + securities issuance and underwriting)

3. During graduate school, find an internship in the investment banking department of a securities company.

The investment banking department is very hard. It requires frequent overtime work and business trips. It is also quite stressful and requires a lot of entertainment. I prefer boys with cheerful personalities, strong communication skills, good team awareness, and good physical fitness.

The establishment of the sales departments of different securities companies is different. Some are regular employees and some are not, because the turnover of personnel in the sales departments is relatively large. You can ask then. If you enter the headquarters, you will definitely be a regular employee.