Return offer on Resume - Currently in the process of updating resume

I'm currently in the process of updating my resume to include this past summer's experience. I interned at a BB and got a return offer , so should I put that I "received a return offer in the Investment Banking Divison" as one of my bullet points?

 

I'm a step behind all you guys (going through SA recruiting now), but if you don't put it on, won't they assume that the reason you're applying to their firm is that you DIDN'T get a return offer? If so, I would imagine it would be best to include it. Or else they might think you're incompetent at banking.

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I'm a step behind all you guys (going through SA recruiting now), but if you don't put it on, won't they assume that the reason you're applying to their firm is that you DIDN'T get a return offer? If so, I would imagine it would be best to include it. Or else they might think you're incompetent at banking.

Not necessarily. Keep in mind this is a resume that may get forwarded to all sorts of people in the bank, so you need to be very careful what you put on it. I would include that fact somewhere in a cover letter or email to HR or the professionals with whom you have been networking or staying in touch.

Also, just because you are applying FT does not mean u did not receive return offer from another bank. It is not uncommon for people to shop their offers around and try to at least network a bit via the recruitment process before beginning an analyst stint.

 

if you are coming from BB and a decent group, it doesn't matter. Think about it, even if you didn't get an offer, they know you are GOOD because you got in to this super fancy group. Personally I would leave it for the interview, it gives you shit to talk about. Another way of looking at it, if you put the offer down and you are coming from a good group the interviewer will ask you "Why are you interviewing with us when you already have an offer", so it might seem to him/her that you are "fishing". Some bankers at 2 a.m. will just throw your resume out because they know you are already "hooked-up", so just keep it clean and do not SELF-ELIMINATE yourself. Good luck :)

 

I would put it down... why give someone a reason to suspect that you didn't get an offer? Not to say underline it and bold it, but something to the effect of what Classic suggested

 
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This question has been asked quite often, but essentially there is nothing wrong with putting it on your resume, but there is also nothing great about it. It is perfectly understandable that you want to showcase your success and that you received an offer - as well as not wanting to leave it to chance that an interviewer just assumes that you didn't get the return offer and draws his/her own conclusions.

However, if you are coming from a good shop, it doesn't matter if you got the return offer or not, as long as the new group likes you - additionally, if the new group cares, they WILL just ask you and ask you about your experiences with the old group.

If you are coming from an unknown shop, then it won't matter either way, as your experience - modeling, transaction and such will be the only things that matter - and again, if they care what happened with the old shop, they WILL ask.

Remember, by putting it on your resume you are inviting the follow-up questions of: what was your response (did you accept or reject), why are you interviewing elsewhere, what didn't you like about the shop, and so forth.

Although it looks good to show that you are in demand, you don't want to end up backing yourself into a corner - where you've accepted an offer and are now looking to renege or that you've got poor things to say about your past bosses.

If you've got the room on your resume and don't mind fielding the questions, then go ahead and put it on there. If not, then leave it off and if your new employer wants to know, they will just ask. Additionally, once something is in writing it is there, to be proved or disproved, to help you or hurt you.

Either way, you landed a return offer - it's a job well done and congrats - now focus on landing that FT offer. Good luck.

 

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Everybody has their own opinion some will say to add it to get it noticed .. some will say to preserve it to discuss it later .. My suggestion is both will work at same level .. it is up to you with which of the factor you stick with .

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I'd really like to know any opinions from the heavyweights on this forum or any recruiters - how is this looked upon, and where on the resume should it be on? (i.e. next to firm name, position name, as a bullet)

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I'll weigh in:

I've seen it both ways, and neither is better than the other. Usually it is addressed in the cover letter, but some people drop it right on the resume as the first or last bullet point. The truth is, if you're applying to FT positions with a strong SA position on your resume, you're likely to get an interview without putting the "received offer" line on your resume.

Now, just because it isn't important to include it on your resume doesn't mean it isn't an important factor in your candidacy. When my old shop interviewed people who did not get an offer to stay full time, this immediate threw up a huge red flag and was a big stigma on the candidate. The interviewers are very, very likely to ask you during your interviews so expect it to come up before you ever seen a FT offer.

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I wouldn't do it. Although it does show solid skills and employ-ability, it also shows that you went and interviewed with the intent of taking a job and then backed out.

Maybe that doesn't mean anything come your senior year, but with recruiting the way it is people might not bother to extend an offer if they feel you are applying as a back-up to b-school, or something else.

Just my 2 cents. At any rate, you seem as if you will have some choices. Good luck.

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Agree with the first reply - only put the offer from the internship you had.

This makes sense because you don't want to put anything down in writing that makes you come off as not interested in the bank you are applying for. You could always mention what other offers you have during the interview itself, but it's a waste of space on the resume given that you only have so much room to highlight your other accomplishments.

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Depends - are you interviewing elsewhere? It could be perceived very negatively to be interviewing if you've accepted an offer elsewhere.

If you have an offer but haven't accepted, I personally put it in my cover letters and in my resume also, but only as an additional bullet for the entry as I interned at the place that gave me the offer.

 

Formatting is in dire need of assistance. That thing is raping my eyes and it hurts.

Remove full stops when you do update and get rid of all the double spaces which are appearing.

And no, don't include the fact you got a return offer. If they want to know then tell them.

 

I dont think thats something you want to mention...

To tell you the truth, a lot of people switch banks between SA and FT, and many of them do have FT offers, but few put that down explicitly.

Get expected to ask why you want to switch, what you liked and didn't like, and if you do get asked if you got an offer I would reply honestly.

But if you explicitly say you have an offer, it sort of makes you sound toolish and is if you are just applying to have a backup/plan b of some sort.

 

This is a tight market and it's going to be especially competitive this year. People are going to get dinged for the slightest things. In all honesty, I think most banks will hire very very few people outside of their SA pool this fall.

Just focus on getting an offer from your SA stint.

 

It would be fine to write that you received a return offer from your past IB internship on your resume. If you happen to know any other stats, such as how many sophs actually received internships and then return offers in IB from your bank, would only strengthen the bullet point. However, it is perfectly fine to leave it off as well if your resume is pretty full - it isn't essential to include it as having a top shop IB internship, especially as a soph is impressive as it is. All of that said, I would lean towards including it in your resume to show that you were a strong candidate and although your resume would express that by its quality and the quality of your experiences, it is definitely impressive to see a soph nail a SA IB internship and get the return offer to come back another year, essentially being groomed for the FT offer - it won't hurt your candidacy, and it could help at least a bit in terms of continuing marketability - if you have the room, why not. Good luck.

 

I think it is a coin flip and could hurt you in some cases. I think it is best mentioned in person since someone reviewing your resume could just read it as that you're likely to just take the return offer. You'd have to explain your rational for NOT going back and that cuold be lost in a cover letter. So I would say leave it off, and play the card as a negotiation tactic in person. If you were one of 10 to receive such a return offer, than I think it would be fine to make a generic assertion that you were recognized as a top performer or whatever makes sense. Good luck.

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I wouldn't. If I was reading your resume and saw that I would think you are a pompous dick and put you on the no pile (you might be a nice person but I am talking perception here). If someone asks during interviews then sure by all means feel free to talk about it. good luck.

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I actually agree and don't think it's the best idea to put on a resume. A recruiter asked me to put it on there and I'm trying to figure out what the best way to go about this is. Do you think it would be worth talking to the same recruiter before making a decision?

 

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