# Ep. 42 - How a Liberal Arts Student Landed an Investment Banking Internship

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Podcast: [The Coffee Chat by Adventis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-coffee-chat-by-adventis-7038552)
Published: 2026-02-16T16:50:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1694

## Resource

In this episode of The Coffee Chat, Braden Donovan from Amherst College shares how he successfully landed a junior year investment banking internship at Arris Partners. We break down his networking strategy, technical preparation, and how liberal arts students can compete in a highly competitive recruiting process. Sign up for the Adventis Financial Modeling Certification (FMC) program at https://adventiscg.com --- Edited by Jamie Regan ( ⁠CreatedByRegan⁠ ) Hosted by Ben Dowell Guest: Braedan Donovan

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