Investment Banker Question:

I can be successful in investment banking because I have a "whatever it takes" attitude. In many ways it can be inconvenient and draining to do so, but it's been ingrained in my head to have an entrepreneurial mindset and to do whatever it takes to get the job done.

I had my first work internship with a paint company, during my freshman year of college. During the spring semester, interns were expected to go to their hometown once a week or once every two weeks in order to have enough time to do marketing and sales work. Obviously for freshmen in college, this can be very taxing. I knew it was going to be tough, but I tried to dedicate as much time to the program as possible. Some weeks I went home twice a week if I had to get marketing work done for the company. It was through this experience that I learned how hard I can work when I'm put to the test. I believe I can be successful in investment banking because I'm a grinder who will do whatever it takes, whenever it takes.

Importantly, as I to go into banking, I know what I am getting myself into. I know the grueling hours; I know what level of work is expected of me. This isn't a position I am applying for simply because I "see the dollar signs." I know banking could be an invaluable experience that would help set me on the right course for professional success in the future.