PowerPoint for Business & Finance
Build professional PowerPoint pitch decks, presentations, and more using industry best practices.
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What you’ll learn
This course will teach you all the PowerPoint features, visuals, and shortcuts you need to stand out in any business or finance role. We’ll start with the very basics, and gradually progress to creating professional slide decks such as a stock pitch deck and a management consulting presentation. Throughout the course modules, you’ll learn the theory, followed by practical exercises in the form of case studies to replicate the type of work you may encounter as an intern or full-time working professional.
70+ High Quality Lessons
Downloadable PowerPoint and PDF files
Two Real-Life Finance and Consulting Case Studies
Lifetime Access on Any Device
Who are these courses for?
University Students
If you're a college student looking to secure an internship or full-time job in a top tier business, finance, or investment firm, these courses are for you.
Working Professionals
If you're a working professional looking to level up your technical career skills, these courses are for you.
Career Switchers
If you're looking to boost your technical skills to better your chances of switching into a business or finance role, this course is for you.
Make your data stand out with compelling visuals
This course walks you through the PowerPoint techniques used to create client-ready powerful industry grade business and finance presentations. Our instructors will teach you the presentation building approach they used to win stock pitch competitions at top-tier investment banks.
Learn fundamental charting and graphic tools
Make effective charts, graphics, and illustrations that are applicable to any corporate role. Common scenarios include client sales presentations, internal communications, and investor meetings amongst many others. We will teach you everything from PowerPoint shortcuts and slide layouts to different charts and animations, allowing you to transform raw data into effective business presentations.
Practical lessons applicable to real business & finance opportunities
This course is tailored for current or aspiring professionals in any relevant business industry or corporate function. This includes financial analysts, investment bankers, management consultants, business analysts, product marketers, and sales associates among others.
Course Curriculum
- Course Overview
- PowerPoint Computer Settings
- Course Resource: PowerPoint Shortcuts
- PowerPoint View Options & Settings
- Ribbon Essentials
- Slide Layouts
- Slide Master Setup
- Header & Footer
- Case Study: Base Presentation Layout
- Inputting Text
- Inputting Equations
- Lists & Bullets
- Fonts & Formats
- Object Alignment
- Essential Shortcuts
- Alt Key Shortcuts
- Quick Access Toolbar
- Format Painter
- Case Study: Putting It All Together
- Shape Fundamentals
- Shape Text Margins
- Edit Shape Points
- Lines & Connectors
- Front & Back Feature
- Object Grouping
- Pictures
- Case Study: World Map Slide
- Making a Chart
- Linking Excel to PowerPoint
- Basic Charts
- Combo Chart
- Doughnut Chart
- Gauge Chart
- Football Field Chart
- PowerPoint Tables
- SmartArt
- Case Study: Amazon Profile Slide
- Object Animations
- Text Animations
- Slide Transitions
- Screen Recording
- Presentation Audio
- Inserting Video
- Hidden Slides
- Presenter Tools
- Presentation Comments
- Sharing Presentations
- Case Study: McDonald's Next Steps Timeline
- What is a Stock Pitch Deck
- Case Study Introduction
- Slide Master Setup
- Title Slide
- Agenda Slides
- Investment Summary
- Industry Overview
- Company Overview Slide 1
- Company Overview Slide 2
- Catalyst Slide 1
- Catalyst Slide 2
- Catalyst Slide 3
- Risks & Mitigants Slide
- Discounted Cash Flow Slide
- Final Recommendation Slide
- Case Study Introduction
- Slide Master Setup
- Title Slide
- Table of Contents
- Section Divider Slides
- Executive Summary Slide
- Real Estate Opportunity Slide
- Real Estate Costs Slide
- Manual Labor Slide
- Reducing Operating Space Slide
- Labor Savings Slide
- Investment Timeline Slide
- Contact Slide
- Next Steps
Impress recruiters with your resume
Upon completion of all course lessons, you will receive a digital certificate with your credentials. Furthermore, you can add it to your LinkedIn to show your skills to recruiters!
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Select the course or bundle that works best for you
- {yes} Access to Full PowerPoint Curriculum
- {yes} PowerPoint Course Completion Certificate
- {yes} PowerPoint Shortcuts Guidance Sheet
- {yes} Downloadable Start and End Files
- {yes} PPT Case Study: Apple Stock Pitch Deck
- {yes} PPT Case Study: McDonald's Consulting Deck
- {no} Access to Full Excel Curriculum
- {no} Business Case Study: Excel Interview Test
- {no} Finance Case Study: Apple 3 Statement Model
- {no} Excel Course Completion Certificate
- {yes} Access to Full PowerPoint Curriculum
- {yes} PowerPoint Course Completion Certificate
- {yes} PowerPoint Shortcuts Guidance Sheet
- {yes} Downloadable Start and End Files
- {yes} PPT Case Study: Apple Stock Pitch Deck
- {yes} PPT Case Study: McDonald's Consulting Deck
- {yes} Access to Full Excel Curriculum
- {yes} Business Case Study: Excel Interview Test
- {yes} Finance Case Study: Apple 3 Statement Model
- {yes} Excel Course Completion Certificate
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The course is designed for students to complete around 2 modules per week, for a total of 4-5 weeks until course completion. However, the course can be completed at your own pace (faster or slower) and you'll have unlimited access to the materials.
Unlike most generic PowerPoint courses, our course is specifically tailored for elite level business and finance roles using our internship and full-time experience at top tier companies such as Tesla, Amazon, and Goldman Sachs. Most other courses are too theoretical and disregard the practical applications of building an office ready PowerPoint presentation. That's why this course is based on real-life examples with the most notable being our Apple stock pitch and McDonald's consulting presentation. Lastly, we're with you every step of the way through our interactive discussion forum.
We make learning PowerPoint simple. Our lessons cut the fluff and go straight to the point of the tool function or concept. We also guide students with step-by-step tutorials on how to build real, built-from-scratch presentations.
This course is for all levels ranging from beginners to advanced users. If you're an advanced user, you might want to skip the basic input modules!
Yes, this course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service. Career Principles is a certified CPD member.
All you need is a computer with Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn!
You will have lifetime access to the lessons and materials. The course can be taken on both smartphone and computer.
For any other general inquiries, please contact us at info@careerprinciples.com