Resume help - don't hold back

Hey guys,

I'm looking to make a career change into IB. Targeting MM and boutique firms. I have a bit of a different background as I am not a business major.

My current role is a management reporting role in FP&A, that requires making a lot of presentations. I wasn't sure how much I should concentrate on that. Also, should I include relevant course work, since I wasn't a business major?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Tear this thing up!

 

looks good. i think you will be able to make the switch well. maybe just make your interests part consistent with your resume: "Basketball, Football, Poker". Your interests are a bit bland. putting relevant coursework is a good idea too

some numbers might be nice for your most recent job that show your results

 

I would definitely include something about PPT presos used by the CEO and other high-level execs. That will be a big selling point.

I think your resume is quite strong for FP&A and maybe any position at a regional bank (i.e. CB). But, I think you need to try and tailor it more for IB. You know excel fairly well, but I would talk more in detail about the company financials and how you modeled them out (something along the lines of built operating model, forecasting out financials for N # of years) and also include something with cash flow/valuation (if you can).

 
peinvestor2012:

I would definitely include something about PPT presos used by the CEO and other high-level execs. That will be a big selling point.

I think your resume is quite strong for FP&A and maybe any position at a regional bank (i.e. CB). But, I think you need to try and tailor it more for IB. You know excel fairly well, but I would talk more in detail about the company financials and how you modeled them out (something along the lines of built operating model, forecasting out financials for N # of years) and also include something with cash flow/valuation (if you can).

Thanks man. Do you think I can/should cut and trim any part of it? Or would the length be fine if I just add a couple more bullet points with your suggestions?

 

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