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Derek Loosvelt

Derek Loosvelt: Derek Loosvelt is currently Vault's senior finance editor. Derek has a BS in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MFA in creative writing from the New School. His writing has appeared in several online and print publications. Previously, he worked in investment banking as an M&A analyst and associate.

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WARNING: I-Banking May Cause Obesity, Depression, and Rage

Published: Wednesday, February 15, 2012

According to a University of Southern California study to be published later this month, the high stress and long hours of a job in investment banking can lead to "insomnia, alcoholism, heart palpitations, eating disorders, and an explosive temper." However, [...] Read More >>

Stealing From Jeremy Lin (Harvard Grad and NBA Star)

Published: Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Rarely is someone with an economics degree from Harvard considered to be the underdog. Even rarer is someone with an economics degree from Harvard seen playing professional basketball. Which is why Jeremy Lin’s sudden rise from obscurity to starting lineup [...] Read More >>

Life After Facebook's IPO

Published: Wednesday, February 01, 2012

As early as today, Facebook is expected to file for an estimated $10 billion IPO. This means that the world's most popular and controversial social media company will soon be a public and extremely wealthy one. It also means that at least 800 million [...] Read More >>

Do You Fit Into Google’s Culture?

Published: Wednesday, January 25, 2012

According to an article in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, “Companies are increasingly relying on social networks such as LinkedIn, video profiles and online quizzes to gauge candidates’ suitability for a job. While most still request a resume as part [...] Read More >>

3 Myths About Private Equity

Published: Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Given all the coverage of private equity now that former big-time PE investor Willard Mitt Romney (yes, Willard is his first name) appears to be the eventual GOP presidential nominee, I thought I’d clear a few things up about the industry. Myth #1: Private [...] Read More >>

The Exclamation Point: When to Use It and When To Lose It

Published: Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Prior to the advent of the email, text, and blog, the exclamation point lived a rather quiet, low-profile existence. Rarely was the straight line above a single dot used in handwritten letters, typed letters, or telegrams (if you've never heard of these, [...] Read More >>

How to Fight Interview Stress and Fright

Published: Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Although interviewing for a job can be frightfully stressful, it doesn't have to be. In fact, with proper preparation (researching the company you're interviewing with, the position your interviewing for, and the person or persons who will be conducting [...] Read More >>

Take the Vault Accounting Survey

Published: Friday, December 16, 2011

The latest Vault Accounting Survey is now open -- which means if you work in public accounting at one of the top 75 accounting firms in the U.S., you're eligible to take the survey. Of course, all surveys will remain anonymous. And the results of the [...] Read More >>

Interview Tips From Republican Presidential Candidates

Published: Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Rick Perry: Two out of three IS bad.If an interviewer asks you to name the last three places where you worked, and you can only remember two of three, it is most definitely not going to help your candidacy -- as Rick Perry knows all too well. Arguably, [...] Read More >>

20 Best Accounting Firms in Compensation, Hours, Culture, and Diversity

Published: Thursday, September 29, 2011

In Vault’s latest Accounting Survey, administered this past spring to more than 2,300 accounting professionals, in addition to prestige, insiders were asked to rank their own firms in a variety of quality of life categories, including compensation, [...] Read More >>

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