Should I include a job I haven't started in my resume?

I missed out on 2014 graduate programme applications deadlines, so I took on a 1-year contract in middle office temporarily while I start applying for 2015 graduate programmes now.

However, I have yet to start work. Can I still include this 1-year position in my resume? Or will this make it seem like I'm a person who is uncommitted?

 

I would probably go with a 1-liner towards the bottom of your resume (in the skills/other section) just saying that you have accepted an IB internship to start XX/2009 or whenever in the XX group - if it's M&A or what have you. I wouldn't put it in work experience as that would look a bit odd considering you don't work there yet, but it is definitely worth mentioning in the resume especially considering you come from a non-target and that internship can definitely be a strong supporter of your candidacy. I think that 1-liner can't hurt you, but it could definitely help you, if only a little bit.

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Hey,

I think it's fine to put the internship on your resume even though it hasn't started yet- it's still valuable information for potential employers. I have the same thing on my resume, only difference is that for the dates I put "Starting June 2011" instead of giving a range. What you have looks good though.

By the way, I'm also doing an SA stint at a BB in Hong Kong this summer... you should join the Hong Kong group on WSO: //www.wallstreetoasis.com/group/hong-kong-monkeys.

 

agree. i landed a SA position at an BB, and I put a part time job that I'm going to start (in the coming weeks) and the interviewers did ask, and one ED even told me specifically that he was glad that I had put in as that was highly relevant to what I will be doing.

 

Interesting experience......so you didnt even specify the employment period since its going to happen in future? So basically, you couldnt even get a recommendation or referral from that employer then without working at there first

 
LeeteasY:
So you did not mention anything else? Just name, position, timeframe and "Selected as XXX for the upcoming fall semester"?

It was for my school's investment fund so I'm not sure if you'd want to do that for an internship or part time. I'd for sure mention it in the email though

I just included it as it's own work experience in the M&I format

XXX Investment Fund Location Sector Analyst Aug 2011 - Present (my resume when applying for summer)

  • One of XX students selected blah blah blah for the upcoming fall semester
 
whatwhatwhat:
The way I saw it listed on a group of Columbia (I think?) MBA resumes was "Accepted 20xx Fall Internship." It was standard wording throughout the group. And you've got to be a complete moron to list "expected" duties.
This is how I've seen it. It's more typical at the graduate level than undergrad I believe. A lot of the time first-year MBAs lock down internships way earlier and throw it up there as a one-liner with one bullet point going "Selected as" or "Will work as" or something comparable along with future dates.
I am permanently behind on PMs, it's not personal.
 

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