Relevant Coursework Resume Bullet
I'm touching up my resume right now, but it's coming up a bit empty. I'm trying to decide what coursework I should list that would be appropriate for a banking internship. Problem is, I haven't taken any "real" finance courses yet, just general business stuff that's part of our core curriculum. Would appreciate feedback on which courses should go on the resume...
So far, I've taken:
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Calculus
Statistics with Regression
Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing
Supply Chain and Operations Management
Principles of Entrepreneurship
Macro/microeconomics
Maybe I have more courses relevant to consulting internships at the moment?
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Our users shared that you should not list the most basic coursework - IE the entry level classes such as "principles of management." It is assumed that these are fluff classes that all business majors take. Instead you should focus on highlighting the hard skills classes that you have taken such as Financial Accounting, Calculus, Statistics, and Micro / Macroeconomics. Our users explain below.
User @j-rad", a corporate development manager, shared the relevant courses from the OP’s list:
Calc, stats, financial accounting, macro/micro
User @mwgr5", a hedge fund associate, shared that you need to be prepared to talk about your coursework in interviews:
I agree with the classes j-rad highlighted. Also, be prepared to talk about the classes you list in interviews.
The "principles" courses aren't worth mentioning because they are the same low-level, intro courses everyone in b-school takes. Calc and stats also are standard, but better to mention. You have taken just the standard stuff, so you don't have anything distinctive to mention. If you can, take a more advanced course in math or analysis or something that sets you apart from the tens of thousands of business majors.
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calc, stats, financial accounting, macro/micro
I agree with the classes j-rad highlighted. Also, be prepared to talk about the classes you list in interviews.
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Just say "Financial Accounting", etc. They will get it (there aren't upper-level marketing courses just called "Marketing" because they are more specific).
The "principles" courses aren't worth mentioning because they are the same low-level, intro courses everyone in b-school takes. Calc and stats also are standard, but better to mention. You have taken just the standard stuff, so you don't have anything distinctive to mention. If you can, take a more advanced course in math or analysis or something that sets you apart from the tens of thousands of business majors.
this section should be as minimal as possible - try to give more substance to work experience and extra curriculars. they should have a good idea of the courses you've taken based on your major(s) and minor(s), listed in your education section
Hello... Names Devin am in class right now well in careers and were doing a mock resume and what the resume says in one of the things, well in Education, is relevant courses and then the next is relevant projects what does that mean?? Oh am in grade 10 too.
Relevant Coursework and GPA question (Originally Posted: 07/09/2010)
Should I include relevant coursework on my resume? I'm majoring in Financial Math and Econ but I have low GPA (low 3's). However, I already have alot of stuff to put on my resume (internships at F500 financial services, F500 tech, small VC advisory, MO at BB).
Anyways it'd look something like this:
Relevant Coursework: Calc 1, Calc 2, Calc 3, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Statistics and Data Analysis, Probability, Theoretical Statistics, Math of Finance, Elementary Programming Concepts, Economics of Crime, Experimental Econ, Intro Microecon, Intro Macroecon, Intermediate Microecon, Intermediate Macroecon, Game Theory, International Finance
Current Coursework: Financial Management, Principles of Accounting, Probability Theory, Numerical Methods with Financial Applications, Advanced Calculus, Discrete State Stochastic Processes, Industrial Organization and Performance, Corporate Financing Decisions
Once again, my resume space is already pretty tight given I have four internships, but do you think putting my coursework on my resume is a good idea (cause my difficulty of courses may help offset my low GPA)? (for FT recruiting, looking to get into IB)
If you do decide to include coursework on your resume I would advise you to tailor the relevant course work to what your employer is interested in. ie:lets say you apply at a prop shop, I don't think they would be as interested in knowing that you took Principles of Accounting versus Probability Theory.
Your listing is pretty redundant. Doesn't the fact that you've taken Calc 3 imply that you've taken 1 and 2? The same going for intermediate macro/micro and intro macro/micro. In fact, I'd just get rid of those macro and micro courses as they are really par for the course for any econ major.
And if you're looking to get into IB, you can easily get rid of some of the others (Industrial Organization and Performance for example).
Agree with trackstart2k2. If you're going into trading then not all of that is relevant. If you're going into IBD then most of it isn't necessary to list. And you don't need to list lower courses when higher courses are there. For example, you don't need to say calc 1 and calc 2 and calc 3 when calc 3 basically says that you've covered 1 and 2. Same for econ. You don't need to list intro micro and intro macro when you've also got intmdte micro and macro. That'll save you some space and redundancy and not make it feel like the recruiter is combing over your transcripts. As for GPA, everyone knows that it's going to be more difficult to maintain a superb GPA in hard sciences like math as opposed to history or english lit. The real driver of your resume looks like it's going to be your work experience anyways
So would you guys advise me just take off all coursework on my resume or just shorten it up / make it more specific?
Also, if I had a major GPA of a 3.2 and cumulative of 3.1, you guys think there is any benefit in listing major GPA even though it's only slightly higher
Since the difference is marginal, I would say no. Makes it seem like your overall would be even more lacking.
After college, the results speak for themselves. You already have results, so let that speak over your college.
That said, include the difficult classes to help justify a lower resume.
Any update on where you ended up?
Relevant Coursework? (Originally Posted: 04/03/2011)
I am currently a sophomore at a top 5 public university and I am looking to get a summer analyst position at a BB next summer (probably IBD but it depends on the firm). Course registration is next week and I was looking for input on what classes I should take to put in the relevant coursework section of my resume for these positions.
I currently have taken: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Microeconomics, Decision Models for Business, and Business Analytical Applications. I am definitely taking corporate finance in the fall, but I am not sure what others courses I could take that would be considering relevant to an IBD position. My choices are:
Operations Management Financial Statement Analysis Strategic Management Business Law Introduction to Decision Sciences Decision Making Using Spreadsheet Models
I could probably take up to 4 of these. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
for sure financial statement analysis. strategic management might show you understand the big picture though was most likely a class were you just bullshited.
dont you have any corporate finance, options & futures, fixed income, accounting 101 or the likes courses?
Probably Financial Statement Analysis, but understand that the course you take don't really matter for interviews.
Financial Statement Analysis no question
thanks for the help guys. to gbb, i am taking corporate finance next semester and i have taken both accounting courses. the other courses you mentioned have corporate finance as a prereq so i wont be able to take them until the spring.
Relevant coursework=wasted space=I have no experience. It's redundant, if you are in college studying a discipline, it's assumed you will have taken/need to taken those courses.
he's a sophomore so his resume is only a year old. Keep the relevant coursework until you have at least 1-2 substantial internships/extracurriculars under your belt
Of the courses you listed I would definitely say Financial Statement Analysis is the most relevant. That being said, because they're all "resume worthy," I would go with whatever combo is easiest, so that you can raise/maintain a high GPA. Check which professors are teaching next semester, ask friends, etc. to get the easy ones. GPA is a much greater factor than coursework.
Financial Statement Analysis Decision Making Using Spreadsheet Models
Really the only two that might be relevant and I'm not sold on the second one.
Thoughts on including "Relevant Coursework" on Resume? (Originally Posted: 11/16/2014)
I am currently updating my resume and wanted to hear some thoughts on including relevant coursework under the education section? I know it is fairly common but just have a hard time believing employers actually read and or care about the classes taken.
Any advice or insight is much appreciated.
Thanks!
I've had an interviewer (who was brought in spontaneously to meet me after others had, so hadn't seen my resume) ask whether I'd taken some relevant classes - so maybe it's a check the box thing that some people like to see. Never had it brought up otherwise.
If you have better stuff to fill the space I'd say go with that - if not, listing some coursework won't hurt.
I have a totally unrelated major so I include it just so firms know that i've taken finance and accounting and other shit like that. But if You're major is finance then its probably not super necessary
From the people I've networked with, it seems to be much more important if you're non-finance major. If you're a finance major, I think it's assumed that you've taken a fair amount of relevant coursework, but it wouldn't hurt to add it unless you're really hard-pressed for room on your resume.
If you're a finance major...don't put it. It's redundant. Relevant coursework? ...You're in a relevant major.
If you're a non-finance major it will definitely help you to put in on there.
Would any of these deserve to be listed? • operations research • project engineering • statistical methods • engineering economic analysis
What would be your guys' opinions on neglecting to put it on there as an economics major?
I'm an economics major and I've been told that it's always a safe call, especially when related to accounting or Excel coursework.
I find it to be most effective to put a Relevant Coursework section if your GPA is on the bubble line at the underclassmen level. It shows you started taking core classes early. As an upperclassmen, that's not exactly a good strategy any longer and may not be necessary.
I think it's a good idea when you graduate and are looking for that first job. Especially if you're a non finance major. It helps interviews assess you and it also added fullness to your resume. Once you've started working I would cut that section first though.
relevant coursework vs. work experience (Originally Posted: 12/28/2010)
Would it be a mistake if I omit "relevant coursework" from my resume when applying for junior SA positions? A little background:
-have taken a few finance courses -have relevant experience at a boutique
My resume is getting cramped however, and I can either keep relevant coursework or another bs internship that I did...any suggestions?
How many other work experiences do you have listed? If this legal internship was freshman year, it can probably go.
yea
Try to keep both. Put relevant coursework in 2 rows with 3 columns each (find another fin-related class to make it 6 courses).
But work experience matters too, so def. keep it there. I'd say since you're not an econ major, relevant coursework might be important to show off your interest in finance, whereas work experience will show that you worked in a corporate environment.
do i need a "relevant coursework" bullet point if I'm majoring in finance and i bus (Originally Posted: 10/29/2010)
I don't really have the space for it, also it seems quite unnecessary if i'm majoring in finance and i bus.
even if you weren't it's not really necessary
no one seems to care about it, and people that have critiqued my resume always suggest cutting it if i need more space
I've you've got enough other stuff to fill up the page and you majored in finance I don't think you need the relevant coursework bullet.
If you've got space anyways, however, it might be worth including - particularly if you took a lot of accounting, finance and hard math classes (which always look good). Accounting is very important.
I second that, accounting is very very important.
Accounting is b!tch work.
If youre looking for an internship i might include it, but its not necesary. full time cut it
Business Ethics = Relevant Coursework? (Originally Posted: 05/07/2013)
In the "Relevant Coursework" section of my resume (within the bullets for my degree, under "Education"), I've put down 2 courses: corporate finance, and Financial Accounting.
I'm taking a Business Ethics class right now; should I put it under the "Relevant Coursework" section?
(My rationale: I'm an Econ major, and our school has no undergrad business or finance. We're allowed to take classes at our biz school though, and all 3 courses above are biz school courses)
(Why not?: How related is Business Ethics to finance, really? And doesn't it sound kind of douche-y?)
Normally I am personally against putting down 'relevant coursework' in my Resume. I feel like generally your major and year speaks enough and no need to take up the space. In your case I think it is good to have those two classes there, but no, Business Ethics would not fit as well under that section - the rest of your resume is to show that you are a hardworker and act ethically (perhaps Volunteer experience). I don't think it would turn anyone off a resume, but if someone asked you in an interview about it what would you say?
This is not true at all. Most targets have certain courses that almost every recent alum on the street took, often with a specific professor, and its helpful to know whether you took that class as well and how you did. I would also throw in any functional finance courses you had (i.e. financial accounting, derivatives pricing) and then maybe a course that is interesting to talk about (game theory, behavioral economics, etc.)
If you have space in your resume I would put it. But I personally don't have space for relevant coursework.
resume how important is a relevant coursework section when (Originally Posted: 01/05/2011)
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Take it out.
agreed.
Yeah, take it out.
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thanks :)
Put "relevant coursework" on resume even though you are business major (not finance). (Originally Posted: 07/18/2010)
My school offers a finance major but I am an actuarial science major who took some finance classes outside of my major? Should i put that in my resume even though i go to the business school?
IMO- no need
unless your resume is blank and need to make it fuller....
Relevant Coursework on a Resume (Originally Posted: 12/26/2012)
Since the relevant coursework section is a filler, would it be acceptable / better to list a few unique projects / analyses that I've done instead of the typical list (corp fin, accounting, math, etc.)?
It seems everyone has the same list of classes, so I was trying to switch it up to stand out more. So, good idea or WTF dude? Thanks.
i think relev coursework is utterlya nnoying and a crap section on a resume so yes your idea sounds better :)
Relevant Coursework On Resume? (Originally Posted: 06/08/2007)
What is everyone's opinion regarding including this on your resume?
For example, would saying I've taken a course specifically in "Derivatives" (for example), make much of a difference if applying for a finance related job, rather than just listing my major as finance? The main reason for me asking is that, as many of us know, at a young age, resumes shouldn't be more than a page, and space is precious.
Include it if you have enough room, but if it causes an aesthetic problem by cramping things up, don't.
Only if you lack the experience or need more room.
Thanks!
Relevant Coursework (Originally Posted: 07/15/2012)
Hey,
I have already written down these courses under relevant coursework on my resume. I am also going to add Finance when I take it.
-Financial Accounting -Business Statistics -Macroeconomics -Microeconomics
Which of these courses should I add to the above, I'm looking for a Equity Research/Investment Management summer internship?
Public Private Sector Economic Linkages Business Regulation International Trade Policy Writing Speech Communication
Thanks.
I find it pointless to add relevant coursework if you're a finance/econ major. Especially econ and accounting classes. You're a finance major, obviously you took econ, accounting, and finance -- it's part of your degree. Unless you took intermediate microeconomic theory or stochastic calculus, leave it off. (I've taken both of these and don't have them listed).
If you're a non-business major then I'm all for the relevant coursework. Also if you're a freshman or sophomore then listing courses can show your interest in finance (but nothing is better than a finance internship).
But to answer your question, I would drop all the ones you've currently listed and add the first 3 you suggested (assuming you will take all these courses). And maybe list accounting.
Relevant coursework (Originally Posted: 12/05/2010)
I am hoping to apply for a Summer Analyst position with Goldman Sach's Corporate Treasury, but on my resume, I'm afraid I don't have much to list for relevant coursework. I'm an economics major, but I haven't taken classes in accounting or financial reporting (yet).
Basically, all I have to list is Microeconomics (both introduction and intermediate), Macroeconomics (both introduction and intermediate), and Econometrics. I have also taken Labor Economics and Health Care Economics, but are these relevant enough to mention? Also, how about Calculus courses? Should I just not bother to include this section at all?
The problem is that I started out as a political science major, so I have just recently begun taking classes in my major.
Thanks for any help!
In my experience, "relevant" can be loosely defined. If you want to have that section, you can put Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, and maybe a math class. If you were to omit the section, I don't think it would be a mortal sin.
Your fine. The Relevant Courses bullet is one of the weaker bullet points and is used mostly as a segway into technical questions (ie Equity Valuation leads to "What are some ways you value a company,ect). Putting those economics courses are perfectly acceptable, and you can probably expect to be asked a question like "tell me about the economy". You can also put the calculus courses if you want to add a quantitative aspect to the resume (which can never hurt provided you can at least do multiplication problems in your head)
Should I include my relevant coursework? (Originally Posted: 06/27/2012)
I go to a top public university (non-target) and I am getting my B.S. in Economics. However, economics is within the college of liberal arts and not within the business school at my university. I chose the Econ degree because a degree in Finance or Accounting (in the bschool) required a ton of bullshit courses like Marketing and Human Resources. I instead chose to minor in both Finance and Accounting which allowed me to take all of the core classes without the fluff. So as of now I don't have any relevent coursework on my resume but I am thinking of putting it on there to show that I have taken some legit classes that other Finance/Accounting majors have taken.
Here are the courses I have taken:
*Finance and Investments *Security Valuation *Corporate Restructuring *Derivative Securities *Advanced Managerial Accounting *Financial Reporting & Analysis 1 and 2 *Econometric Analysis *Calc 1,2,3 *Ordinary Diff EQ's *Probability and Statistics
My question is - which of these courses should I include, if any? Also, my overall GPA is a 3.7 but my GPA in my finance classes is a 4.0 - is that something I should include on the resume or is overall good enough?
Thanks for any advice
I would absolutely list the first 4 and Financial Reporting. Econometric and calc are totally irrelevant.
if your Econ GPA is > 3.7 then list it i've never seen someone list a minor GPA though, maybe you want to switch to finance major and say Finance GPA 4.0 and Cumulative 3.7?
I'd definitely list the relevant coursework especially since you're an Econ major in lib arts. I think it shows the technical side of your knowledge/abilities. however, just pick out a few (at most 4) that are the most applicable to the position youre applying to.
Relevant Course Work for Resume (Originally Posted: 12/10/2012)
I am a current sophomore at a semi-target and I am working on my resume. I was wondering what courses I can list under Relevant Coursework for S&T/Prop Trading, I was thinking:
Financial Engineering Probability & Stats Statistical Modeling Financial Modeling Differential Equations Financial Microstructure & Trading Strategies Stochastic Calculus Algorithms Multivariate Analysis & Optimization
I'm trying to narrow it down but most of my courses seem relevant. Which courses on that list should I include? Should I include lower level math like Calc I-III and Lin alg?
I personally think the best approach to a resume is being specific. It gives the reader a more concrete idea of what you are referring to and makes the experience seem more "real," (although all of your experiences should be real...) For example, I wouldn't list Algorithms. As a reader that doesn't really mean much to me. What did you do with algorithms? Learn the definition? Write a simple algorithm to multiply two numbers? Etc.
Going off the list you've got I'd say Financial Engineering, Statistical Modeling, Financial Modeling, Trading Strategies and Algorithms are pretty vague; the rest seems fine. To give you an example of what I personally might change: instead of saying statistical modeling maybe you could say Econometrics, Time Series Analysis, or whatever exactly it was. Just a thought, but I think that it is generally more helpful for the reader and doesn't make it seem quite like you're just throwing a bunch of buzzwords around.
Thanks for the advice! Do these courses sound better?
C++ with Financial Applications Financial Time Series Financial Risk Management Differential Equations α/β strategies Introduction to Derivatives Intermediate Financial Modeling Financial Microstructure & Trading Strategies Algorithms for HFT (C)
I guess I didn't specifically answer your question, but a variety of quantitative courses is probably best--also anything CS related if you've taken it. I wouldn't list Calc I-III or Linear Algebra, it's kind of assumed you've taken those if you're taking Diff Eqs. and Stochastic
Yeah that sounds a lot better, still a little unclear on "Financial Risk Management" (may want to specify if you mean risk management for derivatives, portfolios, etc.) and "Trading Strategies," but I don't think either is a big deal and again that could just be me. Also, be ready to answer questions on "Algorithms for HFT" especially for Prop Trading roles as I'm sure they'll be interested to hear.
You're a undergrad sophomore at a non-target, and you've taken/mastered those courses? -.-
Relevant Coursework and GPA question (Originally Posted: 07/09/2010)
Should I include relevant coursework on my resume? I'm majoring in Financial Math and Econ but I have low GPA (low 3's). However, I already have alot of stuff to put on my resume (internships at F500 financial services, F500 tech, small VC advisory, MO at BB).
Anyways it'd look something like this:
Relevant Coursework: Calc 1, Calc 2, Calc 3, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Statistics and Data Analysis, Probability, Theoretical Statistics, Math of Finance, Elementary Programming Concepts, Economics of Crime, Experimental Econ, Intro Microecon, Intro Macroecon, Intermediate Microecon, Intermediate Macroecon, Game Theory, International Finance
Current Coursework: Financial Management, Principles of Accounting, Probability Theory, Numerical Methods with Financial Applications, Advanced Calculus, Discrete State Stochastic Processes, Industrial Organization and Performance, Corporate Financing Decisions
Once again, my resume space is already pretty tight given I have four internships, but do you think putting my coursework on my resume is a good idea (cause my difficulty of courses may help offset my low GPA)? (for FT recruiting, looking to get into IB)
Relevant Coursework? (Originally Posted: 04/03/2011)
I am currently a sophomore at a top 5 public university and I am looking to get a summer analyst position at a BB next summer (probably IBD but it depends on the firm). Course registration is next week and I was looking for input on what classes I should take to put in the relevant coursework section of my resume for these positions.
I currently have taken: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Microeconomics, Decision Models for Business, and Business Analytical Applications. I am definitely taking corporate finance in the fall, but I am not sure what others courses I could take that would be considering relevant to an IBD position. My choices are:
Operations Management Financial Statement Analysis Strategic Management Business Law Introduction to Decision Sciences Decision Making Using Spreadsheet Models
I could probably take up to 4 of these. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Thoughts on including "Relevant Coursework" on Resume? (Originally Posted: 11/16/2014)
I am currently updating my resume and wanted to hear some thoughts on including relevant coursework under the education section? I know it is fairly common but just have a hard time believing employers actually read and or care about the classes taken.
Any advice or insight is much appreciated.
Thanks!
relevant coursework vs. work experience (Originally Posted: 12/28/2010)
Would it be a mistake if I omit "relevant coursework" from my resume when applying for junior SA positions? A little background:
-have taken a few finance courses -have relevant experience at a boutique
My resume is getting cramped however, and I can either keep relevant coursework or another bs internship that I did...any suggestions?
do i need a "relevant coursework" bullet point if I'm majoring in finance and i bus (Originally Posted: 10/29/2010)
I don't really have the space for it, also it seems quite unnecessary if i'm majoring in finance and i bus.
Business Ethics = Relevant Coursework? (Originally Posted: 05/07/2013)
In the "Relevant Coursework" section of my resume (within the bullets for my degree, under "Education"), I've put down 2 courses: corporate finance, and Financial Accounting.
I'm taking a Business Ethics class right now; should I put it under the "Relevant Coursework" section?
(My rationale: I'm an Econ major, and our school has no undergrad business or finance. We're allowed to take classes at our biz school though, and all 3 courses above are biz school courses)
(Why not?: How related is Business Ethics to finance, really? And doesn't it sound kind of douche-y?)
resume how important is a relevant coursework section when (Originally Posted: 01/05/2011)
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Put "relevant coursework" on resume even though you are business major (not finance). (Originally Posted: 07/18/2010)
My school offers a finance major but I am an actuarial science major who took some finance classes outside of my major? Should i put that in my resume even though i go to the business school?
Relevant Coursework on a Resume (Originally Posted: 12/26/2012)
Since the relevant coursework section is a filler, would it be acceptable / better to list a few unique projects / analyses that I've done instead of the typical list (corp fin, accounting, math, etc.)?
It seems everyone has the same list of classes, so I was trying to switch it up to stand out more. So, good idea or WTF dude? Thanks.
Relevant Coursework On Resume? (Originally Posted: 06/08/2007)
What is everyone's opinion regarding including this on your resume?
For example, would saying I've taken a course specifically in "Derivatives" (for example), make much of a difference if applying for a finance related job, rather than just listing my major as finance? The main reason for me asking is that, as many of us know, at a young age, resumes shouldn't be more than a page, and space is precious.
Relevant Coursework (Originally Posted: 07/15/2012)
Hey,
I have already written down these courses under relevant coursework on my resume. I am also going to add Finance when I take it.
-Financial Accounting -Business Statistics -Macroeconomics -Microeconomics
Which of these courses should I add to the above, I'm looking for a Equity Research/Investment Management summer internship?
Public Private Sector Economic Linkages Business Regulation International Trade Policy Writing Speech Communication
Thanks.
Relevant coursework (Originally Posted: 12/05/2010)
I am hoping to apply for a Summer Analyst position with Goldman Sach's Corporate Treasury, but on my resume, I'm afraid I don't have much to list for relevant coursework. I'm an economics major, but I haven't taken classes in accounting or financial reporting (yet).
Basically, all I have to list is Microeconomics (both introduction and intermediate), Macroeconomics (both introduction and intermediate), and Econometrics. I have also taken Labor Economics and Health Care Economics, but are these relevant enough to mention? Also, how about Calculus courses? Should I just not bother to include this section at all?
The problem is that I started out as a political science major, so I have just recently begun taking classes in my major.
Thanks for any help!
Should I include my relevant coursework? (Originally Posted: 06/27/2012)
I go to a top public university (non-target) and I am getting my B.S. in Economics. However, economics is within the college of liberal arts and not within the business school at my university. I chose the Econ degree because a degree in Finance or Accounting (in the bschool) required a ton of bullshit courses like Marketing and Human Resources. I instead chose to minor in both Finance and Accounting which allowed me to take all of the core classes without the fluff. So as of now I don't have any relevent coursework on my resume but I am thinking of putting it on there to show that I have taken some legit classes that other Finance/Accounting majors have taken.
Here are the courses I have taken:
*Finance and Investments *Security Valuation *Corporate Restructuring *Derivative Securities *Advanced Managerial Accounting *Financial Reporting & Analysis 1 and 2 *Econometric Analysis *Calc 1,2,3 *Ordinary Diff EQ's *Probability and Statistics
My question is - which of these courses should I include, if any? Also, my overall GPA is a 3.7 but my GPA in my finance classes is a 4.0 - is that something I should include on the resume or is overall good enough?
Thanks for any advice
Relevant Course Work for Resume (Originally Posted: 12/10/2012)
I am a current sophomore at a semi-target and I am working on my resume. I was wondering what courses I can list under Relevant Coursework for S&T/Prop Trading, I was thinking:
Financial Engineering Probability & Stats Statistical Modeling Financial Modeling Differential Equations Financial Microstructure & Trading Strategies Stochastic Calculus Algorithms Multivariate Analysis & Optimization
I'm trying to narrow it down but most of my courses seem relevant. Which courses on that list should I include? Should I include lower level math like Calc I-III and Lin alg?
Relevant Coursework and GPA question (Originally Posted: 07/09/2010)
Should I include relevant coursework on my resume? I'm majoring in Financial Math and Econ but I have low GPA (low 3's). However, I already have alot of stuff to put on my resume (internships at F500 financial services, F500 tech, small VC advisory, MO at BB).
Anyways it'd look something like this:
Relevant Coursework: Calc 1, Calc 2, Calc 3, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Statistics and Data Analysis, Probability, Theoretical Statistics, Math of Finance, Elementary Programming Concepts, Economics of Crime, Experimental Econ, Intro Microecon, Intro Macroecon, Intermediate Microecon, Intermediate Macroecon, Game Theory, International Finance
Current Coursework: Financial Management, Principles of Accounting, Probability Theory, Numerical Methods with Financial Applications, Advanced Calculus, Discrete State Stochastic Processes, Industrial Organization and Performance, Corporate Financing Decisions
Once again, my resume space is already pretty tight given I have four internships, but do you think putting my coursework on my resume is a good idea (cause my difficulty of courses may help offset my low GPA)? (for FT recruiting, looking to get into IB)
Relevant Coursework? (Originally Posted: 04/03/2011)
I am currently a sophomore at a top 5 public university and I am looking to get a summer analyst position at a BB next summer (probably IBD but it depends on the firm). Course registration is next week and I was looking for input on what classes I should take to put in the relevant coursework section of my resume for these positions.
I currently have taken: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Microeconomics, Decision Models for Business, and Business Analytical Applications. I am definitely taking corporate finance in the fall, but I am not sure what others courses I could take that would be considering relevant to an IBD position. My choices are:
Operations Management Financial Statement Analysis Strategic Management Business Law Introduction to Decision Sciences Decision Making Using Spreadsheet Models
I could probably take up to 4 of these. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Thoughts on including "Relevant Coursework" on Resume? (Originally Posted: 11/16/2014)
I am currently updating my resume and wanted to hear some thoughts on including relevant coursework under the education section? I know it is fairly common but just have a hard time believing employers actually read and or care about the classes taken.
Any advice or insight is much appreciated.
Thanks!
relevant coursework vs. work experience (Originally Posted: 12/28/2010)
Would it be a mistake if I omit "relevant coursework" from my resume when applying for junior SA positions? A little background:
-have taken a few finance courses -have relevant experience at a boutique
My resume is getting cramped however, and I can either keep relevant coursework or another bs internship that I did...any suggestions?
do i need a "relevant coursework" bullet point if I'm majoring in finance and i bus (Originally Posted: 10/29/2010)
I don't really have the space for it, also it seems quite unnecessary if i'm majoring in finance and i bus.
Business Ethics = Relevant Coursework? (Originally Posted: 05/07/2013)
In the "Relevant Coursework" section of my resume (within the bullets for my degree, under "Education"), I've put down 2 courses: corporate finance, and Financial Accounting.
I'm taking a Business Ethics class right now; should I put it under the "Relevant Coursework" section?
(My rationale: I'm an Econ major, and our school has no undergrad business or finance. We're allowed to take classes at our biz school though, and all 3 courses above are biz school courses)
(Why not?: How related is Business Ethics to finance, really? And doesn't it sound kind of douche-y?)
resume how important is a relevant coursework section when (Originally Posted: 01/05/2011)
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Put "relevant coursework" on resume even though you are business major (not finance). (Originally Posted: 07/18/2010)
My school offers a finance major but I am an actuarial science major who took some finance classes outside of my major? Should i put that in my resume even though i go to the business school?
Relevant Coursework on a Resume (Originally Posted: 12/26/2012)
Since the relevant coursework section is a filler, would it be acceptable / better to list a few unique projects / analyses that I've done instead of the typical list (corp fin, accounting, math, etc.)?
It seems everyone has the same list of classes, so I was trying to switch it up to stand out more. So, good idea or WTF dude? Thanks.
Relevant Coursework On Resume? (Originally Posted: 06/08/2007)
What is everyone's opinion regarding including this on your resume?
For example, would saying I've taken a course specifically in "Derivatives" (for example), make much of a difference if applying for a finance related job, rather than just listing my major as finance? The main reason for me asking is that, as many of us know, at a young age, resumes shouldn't be more than a page, and space is precious.
Relevant Coursework (Originally Posted: 07/15/2012)
Hey,
I have already written down these courses under relevant coursework on my resume. I am also going to add Finance when I take it.
-Financial Accounting -Business Statistics -Macroeconomics -Microeconomics
Which of these courses should I add to the above, I'm looking for a Equity Research/Investment Management summer internship?
Public Private Sector Economic Linkages Business Regulation International Trade Policy Writing Speech Communication
Thanks.
Relevant coursework (Originally Posted: 12/05/2010)
I am hoping to apply for a Summer Analyst position with Goldman Sach's Corporate Treasury, but on my resume, I'm afraid I don't have much to list for relevant coursework. I'm an economics major, but I haven't taken classes in accounting or financial reporting (yet).
Basically, all I have to list is Microeconomics (both introduction and intermediate), Macroeconomics (both introduction and intermediate), and Econometrics. I have also taken Labor Economics and Health Care Economics, but are these relevant enough to mention? Also, how about Calculus courses? Should I just not bother to include this section at all?
The problem is that I started out as a political science major, so I have just recently begun taking classes in my major.
Thanks for any help!
Should I include my relevant coursework? (Originally Posted: 06/27/2012)
I go to a top public university (non-target) and I am getting my B.S. in Economics. However, economics is within the college of liberal arts and not within the business school at my university. I chose the Econ degree because a degree in Finance or Accounting (in the bschool) required a ton of bullshit courses like Marketing and Human Resources. I instead chose to minor in both Finance and Accounting which allowed me to take all of the core classes without the fluff. So as of now I don't have any relevent coursework on my resume but I am thinking of putting it on there to show that I have taken some legit classes that other Finance/Accounting majors have taken.
Here are the courses I have taken:
*Finance and Investments *Security Valuation *Corporate Restructuring *Derivative Securities *Advanced Managerial Accounting *Financial Reporting & Analysis 1 and 2 *Econometric Analysis *Calc 1,2,3 *Ordinary Diff EQ's *Probability and Statistics
My question is - which of these courses should I include, if any? Also, my overall GPA is a 3.7 but my GPA in my finance classes is a 4.0 - is that something I should include on the resume or is overall good enough?
Thanks for any advice
Relevant Course Work for Resume (Originally Posted: 12/10/2012)
I am a current sophomore at a semi-target and I am working on my resume. I was wondering what courses I can list under Relevant Coursework for S&T/Prop Trading, I was thinking:
Financial Engineering Probability & Stats Statistical Modeling Financial Modeling Differential Equations Financial Microstructure & Trading Strategies Stochastic Calculus Algorithms Multivariate Analysis & Optimization
I'm trying to narrow it down but most of my courses seem relevant. Which courses on that list should I include? Should I include lower level math like Calc I-III and Lin alg?
In Coursework section of resume (Originally Posted: 01/14/2015)
I'm a sophomore looking for internships and I haven't taken Financial Modeling courses yet.
So far my list is Financial Accounting, Business Statistics, Macro/Microeconomics.
Should I mention that I've taken any of the following: Multivariable Calculus, Python Programming I was considering putting them on to show I'm good with logic/quantitative but I thought I'd ask for advice.
Also should I add an Independent Coursework? I've studied stuff like IB by Rosenbaum?
A couple quant courses is not a bad idea, but independent work isn't really needed
Coursework on Resume (Originally Posted: 12/25/2014)
I've chosen to include the following related coursework on my resume....
Financial Accounting: A+ Managerial Accounting: A+
Calculus II (2): B
Any opinions on the above? Should Calc 2 be included or omitted? It's impressive given the insane difficulty of my school's math department, but it's unlikely that a firm will know this. It's direct relevance to IB is questionable.
My GPA is a 3.7, and were it not for math classes, it would be a 4.0. Including my math grades on my resume may help to shed light on the less than perfect GPA.
Thank you for your opinions and advice.
I wouldn't include it because like you mentioned, it's not directly relevant and also weakens your resume. Also, unless you are at a top school like MIT or Cal Tech, Calculus II is not difficult.
not sure what kind of school you're at but at a lot of schools calc 2 is a weed out class for engineers. I transferred into a top school in one of the more difficult majors and calc 2 at my old school is without a doubt the hardest class I've taken in college (i did have a terrible instructor though). but in regards to the question, i definitely wouldn't put it on your resume
On the intern resumes I look at, applicants only list their GPA.
GPA is really the only thing score I'm interested in seeing. I'd find it odd to see marks for individual subjects listed.
I'm still in college so I'm not sure how much my opinion would matter, but I wouldn't even list the other 2 classes on your resume unless you have nothing else to fill it with. A 3.7 GPA is an A, so I imagine recruiters would assume you'd be getting mostly A's in your classes. Plus if you leave out the B, they might think the 0.3 slip was due to a couple A-minuses, which I think looks better than a B (some professors just don't seem to give out A's, even if you did almost everything right).
English Major---Courses on Resume (Originally Posted: 11/16/2009)
I'm an English major applying for BB Summer Analyst positions. I have mostly taken humanities courses, however, I have also dabbled in Mathematics, Economics, and some finance courses. Should I put down on my resume in the education part, "Relevant courses include: Econ 101, blah blah" or not? I worry that if I don't show my quant aptitude, I'll automatically get dinged and won't get the chance to prove, in an interview, that I'm just as qualified as a pupil pursuing a more technical major. Thanks for your input.
If you attend a target, or semi-target you will not be dinged for majoring in something outside of business or math so don't worry too much about them not thinking you can handle the work. That said, I would definitely showcase a few relevant courses that you've taken if your resume has room and if you can back up the claim of knowledge. I would not, however, put down all intro level courses - if you've taken anything beyond the basic 100 level courses, I would out those down, but I wouldn't only put down 2 or 3 intro courses as an attempt to demonstrate your aptitude in those particular fields. If you make it past the initial screen and are invited to interview, I would, however, be ready to clearly articulate your interest in banking given your major, and why you chose English as your major.
For non-target students, majoring in English will definitely be a bigger hurdle to get over and you will definitely need to show not just your aptitude in the field, but prove your interest in the field as well - relevant courses, club involvement, past internships, etc.
Resume Questions (SAT, coursework, cover letter) (Originally Posted: 11/18/2010)
I'm a college junior applying for a summer internship, most/all for finance positions. Questions about the resume:
Thoughts on including SAT score? (700 verbal / 800 math) On one hand, math is good and apparently banks like it or ask for it. On the other, I'm a junior in college, thinking it may come off as scrambling for something impressive or filler. Don't know.
Cover letter... include one if not asked for?
And last, relevant coursework. Mine would be: Intro to Econ, Macro, Micro, Accounting, Finance, Prob/Stats, Regression, MIS(relevant?). Currently planning on including this, although the list is mostly intro/basic level courses. Thoughts?
yes sat yes cover letter so u can kick off the objective and no for relevant courses
Ignore the cover letter if they don't ask for it, few people read it even when they do ask for it. Definitely include those SAT scores, of course with scores like that you most likely go to a target so getting interviews shouldn't be a problem anyway.
For your relevant courses, you don't need to list all of them. just the key 4-5 that you want them to focus on. It should be a healthy combination of accounting, finance, math, maybe one economics course. If your aiming for banking include more accounting/corp finance/valuation courses. If you want trading , include the more quantitative courses. The goal of relevant courses is to get asked technicals about those courses. " Oh I see you took fixed income markets....what are some of the risks to a bond, tell me about duration, ect" Also, another hint---you don't need to include the full course name if it is really long---one example is Intermediate Corporate Finance 101---all you need to put on the resume is "Corporate Finance" This saves space and get the idea across--it is also used somewhat for math classes. MIS isn't really that relevant, although putting excel and MS word on the bottom of the resume helps.
EDIT: I recommend relevant courses on a resume, but know that if you need space for something more valuable...they are the first to go.
Don't worry too much about the cover. Write something short and sweet if anything at all.
Definitely include your SAT scores... (1) they're solid (math is more important than verbal anyways) and (2) along with your GPA, your SAT scores are probably the most important thing on your resume at this time. Even when you're 2 years out of school and have just completed an analyst program at goldman, the PE firms looking at you will still be looking at your SAT scores as an important part of your application
listing relevant courses (Originally Posted: 06/23/2017)
should i list relevant courses if my major is not related to investment banking? Also wat are you thoughts on listing my avg GPA for those relevant courses in addition to my cumulative GPA since my cumu gpa is decent, not great
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People I've networked with recommended I list relevant courses I've taken - listing the GPA for them, probably wouldn't do that
yeah agree with above, I have listed relevant courses to the position im applying to on my resume. I did not show the GPA per each of those classes though (if they wanted to know they would check your transcript tbh). i personally think relevant courses on the resume is a good thing to do in my opinion.
right, but the point is to show ppl that while ur gpa is not that high, you do well in all your relevant courses
Maybe label it "Relevant GPA: xx/xx?"
yea was thinking about something like that, but just not sure if thats a good idea
Always list college of liberal arts coursework like; gender studies, feminist 101, protesting for a cause 202. You want to let them know you're woke af and that it will transfer to a SA stint.
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Putting Grades next to relevant courses? (Originally Posted: 01/26/2010)
I.e. on a relevant courses section would it be ok to put Valuations (A), Investments (A), or should I just list them?
Just list them, no grades.
if you put specific classes up, be ready to get grilled on those topics
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