Attack the resume !
CO
(Gorilla, 506
Points)
on 6/12/12 at 6:59pm
Just graduated....hows the resume looking ? Goal is IB/PE/big consulting





I mean, it looks pretty
I mean, it looks pretty solid. Will get you the interviews.
keep in mind im non-target
keep in mind im non-target
In my opinion, which doesn't
In my opinion, which doesn't carry much weight, I think the whole target v. non-target is drastically overblown.
i think if you network then
i think if you network then you can overcome it.....just looking for feedback on resume for those areas then ill network and kill that when necessary
If you have a solid resume I
If you have a solid resume I think you can get 80% of the interviews these "target" all-stars get.
Go Terps? Looks solid. The
Go Terps?
Looks solid. The only changes I would make is the format of GPA/SAT. Then again that's just personal preference.
Robert Clayton Dean: What is happening?
Brill: I blew up the building.
Robert Clayton Dean: Why?
Brill: Because you made a phone call.
Ok and yea go terps !
Ok and yea go terps !
Change GPA format Quantify
Change GPA format
Quantify "save client millions of dollars" (i.e. "at least $5 million a year for a minimum of 5 years)
Cut out all the caps (Senior Partners, Healthcare Industry, etc.)
Languages - do you have at least elementary proficiency in spoken Chinese? maybe put that on
Maybe put the Treasurer gig under leadership positions instead of work experience - your call
http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/group/big-4-accounting
http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/group/entrepreneur
http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/group/wso-pittsburgh
Ok and yes have basic
Ok and yes have basic proficiency in mandarin....also put the treasurer under work b/c im currently on board of directors but it could be either
resume looks good. the fact
resume looks good. the fact that u already graduated is going to be the hard part.
I already have a job starting
I already have a job starting in august doing m&a consulting but missed the boat for IB and any buy side and wanted to see if resume held up and was just lack of networking, etc. b/c might be looking to switch jobs within a year
Great resume, by the way!
Great resume, by the way!
http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/group/big-4-accounting
http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/group/entrepreneur
http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/group/wso-pittsburgh
listen, quantify your resume
listen, quantify your resume a bit more, that part is required to get you through initial screening thing
and ESSENTIAL - add some very unique and interesting activities/hobbies (not "fishing" but "extreme fishing on alaska" for example)
from my experience, recruiters look at the bottom of the page to check those as a second thing, or sometimes even first one when they are bored, so dont use cliche stuff there
honestly, i would consider
honestly, i would consider putting your SAT %ile. If you're non-target, unfortunately your GPA might mean little to me (depending on school). since most of us took SAT when the max was 1600, interpretting your score is not so straighforward
Didn't think ncaa ice hockey
Didn't think ncaa ice hockey captain was boring but guess so Haha
Ok it was 1510/1600
I think you should put more
1510 is very impressive -
will edit the SAT and how
If you want to do PWM, which
Just saying...
Thanks but ill be in Boston
I would ding you instantly
What are you talking about ?
Domino: I would ding you
Past tense/present
should i still use past tense