What do you guys think? I just started reading it. As a non-finance major, I'm tempted to put it on my resume to demonstrate interest so as to increase my chances of landing an interview; however, once I land interviews, my fear is that including the book will fuck me over because I'm basically asking to get fucked by technicals, no?
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Have never seen an independent reading section on a resume.
Most people assume you can read.
EDIT: This isn't even my account, very strange WSO.
terrible section to have on a resume. the fact that you're highlighting it makes it seem (and probably is) not something you usually do.
Under promise, over deliver. If you know Rosenbaum front and back, you'll kill interview questions.
Can anyone else attest to this?
It was recommended to me by people who are bankers so I'd assume they nailed their interviews.
People have "independent reading" on their resumes?
What a strange semiotic device.
I'm a non-finance major with limited relevant experience, so I have a section listing finance/ investment banking-related books that I've read. And I have a story that relates a lesson I learned from the book to why I'm a qualified candidate to tell about each book in interviews. Also, it's at the bottom with interests and activities, it doesn't have an entire section devoted to it.
I have the same thing on mine, except I listed all the Harry Potter books in there.
Hahaha did you manage to get a place in Hogwarts for next year though?
I was placed into Slytherin, which is obviously the most prestigious of the four Houses and has the best exit opps.
Hahahaha you won this thread
dude me too but mine said I read each harry potter book 36 times
People have interests on their resume and I've seen reading or a subject of interest. The being said the goal is to provide points of relation with someone in the firm and show that there is more to you than just finance. If your hobbies are reading only finance material I'd imagine you'd be rather dull.
And reading =/= being able to read. Plenty of people who can read but never actually read anything in their free time. I talk about books with people all the time and have talked with plenty of people who haven't read a book in ages.
I understand what you are saying, and I appreciate your response. I'm a non-finance major, and have limited finance experience (i.e. mediocre internship after sophomore year, non-leadership position in investment club). So I thought listing some of the finance books that I've read in my free time would make up for the fact that my course load has contained an underwhelming amount of finance classes. I also include several interests that have nothing to do with finance or academics. If everyone thinks that the books section looks bad then I'll get rid of it. God knows, I'd hate to get dinged because my interests section makes me seem like a psychopath/serial killer who studies accounting for fun.
I'd include a self study bullet under education. Have interests be something engaging to you outside of work. That should convey the message properly.
don't highlight it because it just sets you up to be hit with very difficult technical questions. Just keep it in your back pocket, and answer the questions methodically. They will be impressed alot more that way. Under promise. Over Deliver, as one of the posters above mentioned.
don't highlight it because it just sets you up to be hit with very difficult technical questions. Just keep it in your back pocket, and answer the questions methodically. They will be impressed alot more that way. Under promise. Over Deliver, as one of the posters above mentioned.
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