No experience, Entry Level, Resume Critique

I recently graduated college and I'm trying to fine tune my resume. I'm seeking a entry level finance position such as: financial analyst, trader, or financial adviser.

Any help would be appreciated - Thanks!

Resume draft 1

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Hello Zgarske,

I don't want to sound like a downer but it is going to be extremely difficult for you to land a finance position with your resume as is. There is so much stiff competition in the world of finance along with all the economic turmoil. I don't really know how your finances are but you should try to pursue a master’s degree and try to obtain some finance related internship for experience. I would also tell you to network but that is also going to be difficult because you don't have any finance related experience to talk about. Pertaining to your resume; take out the related course work it is assumed all finance majors take these relevant classes, and for your skills/interest add something with more of an educational purpose. I don't know what to say, I'm in no better boat but I’ve busted my rear end to be where I am now. I'm surprised you haven't done the same in college.

 

It's a sad resume, but you know what overcomes a sad resume? Networking. You're going to need to do a lot of that.

Also the lengthy list of hobbies at the bottom is dwarfing much of your work experience. I would take that out.

no way kimosabe, this is my house now --Brennan Huff
 

It's a sad resume, but you know what overcomes a sad resume? Networking. You're going to need to do a lot of that.

Also the lengthy list of hobbies at the bottom is dwarfing much of your work experience. I would take that out.

no way kimosabe, this is my house now --Brennan Huff
 
Best Response

Disclaimer; I'm still a student. But I think you should definitely do an MSF. Here's probably what I'd be doing if I were you (assuming you graduated last May)

  1. Study for and take the GMAT. Also network with alumni. Start this ASAP.
  2. Get accepted into an MSF program. With a 3.1 and no experience you're going to have to rock the GMAT.
  3. Use the MSF's career center to help you find an internship. Also do some cold-calling. Depending on when you can get accepted by, you may be able to hit up some places for off-cycles. I'm graduating in December of next year and will likely end up doing that.
  4. Once you've had a couple internships over the next few months, start going through the usual stuff (networking, hopefully some OCR). Also get a 3.5+ so you can mask that 3.1 a bit.

Doing all of these things will likely put you in a much better position.

If you can't do an MSF...idk. Good luck

 

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