This is the first time I'm applying for internships in the UK and would like some advice what to even put on my resume. I listed all different stuff I've done that might be suitable and ask your help in picking the "winners". I am trying to get into the fields that would lead me to PE in the future so IBD, Management Consulting and Audit are all possibilities. I am also applying for MSc programs for next year as well (this year I'll do MSc Finance in Uni of Southampton) as my academic background is weak.
Also, I'm originally from a CEE country and all my experience is from there.
The list:
Secondary school:
Debating, national championships 9th place individual ranking
Travel agent – fastest to recruit a team of 10 people of a team of 400
Kindergarten teacher for 1.5 years
Pool boy during the summer break
State exams average of 91/100
University:
Finished 3 years course in 2 years, was the only student to do that out of class of 60.
GPA 2.44/5 or 64% - which is better? Majored in Politics, minored in Econ.
Rotary youth club member – organized events about entrepreneurship/finance to students
Started businesses: real estate lettings agency, customer service audit, niche electronics wholesale
Summer Program 2 years in the US: sales and management experience, managing my own business, sold educational books door-to-door but had to take care of the delivery/transport/inventory management. Worked 80h weeks, met with 5000 people all together.
Politics in National Conservative Party: Board member of the party’s youth organization. Org has 3000 members across the nation. Was the campaign leader for the parliament elections to a candidate that that resulted in him becoming an MP.
Worked for a sales consultancy – helped to get new customers for the Teliasonera Group through organizing door-to-door sales.
Was part of a fundraising campaign for orphan home.
After university:
1 year in the PwC of my country: generated revenue for the Legal department. Was very good with customers, got good feedback sent to firm. On several projects was the leading team member with only the Engagement Leader looking over my work. Liaised with the CFOs/CEOs directly.
UK:
Worked for as a Recruitment consultant in the IT sector this summer.
Languages:
English TOEFL 117/120
Basic Russian, French
Hobbies:
Weightlifting
Basketball – candidate for the U16 national team
Coursera
WSO
Many thanks
