CV critique - 18 yo applicant for gap year scheme with global IB [UK]

Okay, here we go...based in London, England - applying for a gap year scheme with a well-known investment bank (specialises in M & A, restructuring) before going to college (according to Wikipedia, I'm in the equivalent of '12th grade' - apologies in advance for my lack of American terminology)

Tear it apart, any critique welcome...the job itself is mainly admin and research (e.g. helping bankers prepare industry reports, pitch books etc) but valuable experience nevertheless.

http://www.razume.com/documents/27545

 

Spread it out a bit more (especially the Achievements section), make sure your dates are aligned (with the margins), and try to quantify your company revenues.

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SonnyZH:
Spread it out a bit more (especially the Achievements section), make sure your dates are aligned (with the margins), and try to quantify your company revenues.

Thanks Sonny, added to the do-list.

 
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there are lots of little gramatical errors, "a" where there should be an "an", ";" where should be ":", full stops at the end of bullets on some but not others, pick one, stick to it.

state the turnover level of your business

good luck for Rothschild

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