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 in the same boat. I don't plan to put on my resume that I received an offer, I'd prefer to discuss it with them during the interview.
Same here, how would one approach this? I figured I could possibly bring it up in the walk me through your resume question or the who else are you interviewing with question. Anyone have any insight?
Haha. Interested as well.
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.
Yes, put it down. Doesn't need to be a separate bullet, even (Received Offer) after your position title or something will suffice.
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
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.
I sent my resume to one of my contacts who is a third year analyst earlier this week for him to forward to the recruiter and he told me to add a bullet saying I had received an offer, that it makes a big difference. I have added it to my resume and plan on keeping it on there.
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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)
Thanks, silver banana for whoever can answer this
Put it next to your position.
Signed,
New Yorker, Heavyweight
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.
Resume Etiquette: Mention offers you've received? (Originally Posted: 10/07/2009)
Hi guys,
Quick question on etiquette. I did SA as a sophomore in HK this summer with the intention of graduating this year, but am pushing that back because I want to pursue study abroad this year (so graduating next year).
I'm applying to SA positions again (in NY and HK)--- is it appropriate to list the firms from which I've received full-time offers? (3 total-- in HK you get to interview with other BB firms during the summer).
This may be interpreted as super-arrogant, then again- it's also certainly a good affirmation of solid skills & abilities, no?
Thanks!
The only offer that it is acceptable to list is the return offer from the bank where you did your SA, i.e. "Received return offer for full-time employment at XXXX bank".
Listing other offers you received through the interviewing process would definitely be overboard.
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.
Regards
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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How to communicate FT offer on resume (Originally Posted: 09/03/2010)
Sup monkeys,
So, in the offer letter I got from my BB recently, there was a clause at the end about non-disclosure of the offer. However, as I talk to other firms, several people have mentioned putting that I got an offer on my resume. If I put this on there, can / will they rescind my offer?
Thanks, MarkyMarkWahlbergWasAwesome
Oh, sorry, and forgot, HOW should I mention it on there?
Thx
BULGE BRACKET (Received Offer) 05/2010 - 08/2010
^^ yup, just throw it on top and bullet the dates underneath.
Got an offer in resume? (Originally Posted: 08/18/2014)
Okay, this thread has been done quite a bit in banking resumes but was curious if corp fin was any different. Tech specifically. I received a full time offer once I graduate and I believe that it'd be good to have a little sub bullet in there saying I received an FT offer to return. Would love to hear whether or not it'd be a good idea to stick that in there. Thanks!
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.
thanks for advice! I haven't accepted, just received it. Recruiting season will start in a week or so too so just updating it now. Any opposing viewpoints guys?
Please critique my CV/ Resume - Also should I include that I received a return offer from my summer internship? (Originally Posted: 08/31/2014)
Hi,
Please can you suggest improvements to my CV? Dont be gentle, I would like to know everything I could improve.
I am trying to change the formatting issues with a couple of things not being right aligned so please ignore that but any other formatting improvements I would like to hear.
Also I received a return offer from my summer internship, should I include that in my CV when talking about the job so they know I performed well enough to get the offer in my internship.
All help is appreciated.
Start by following the M&I resume template. No employer is going to give this resume a chance with that formatting, trust me.
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.
offer status on resume (Originally Posted: 08/08/2008)
Hey,
Should I place my offer status on my resume, if I received an offer?
Im gonna go No on this one
I'm going to agree with Mr Green. DO not put it in on your resume. If you get an interview, they will probably ask if you have interviewed elsewhere. Then is a good time to tell them you have an offer.
anyway to work it into a cover letter?
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.
Secured an offer for a gig in spring, indicate on resume for summer recruitment? (Originally Posted: 10/30/2009)
Currently I'm a junior at top public UCB/UMich/UVa and I've just been recently accepted to an MBA-level field consulting project working for nonprofit clients. The program is a collaboration between the b-school and an MBB firm and only takes in very few undergrads. However, the program only starts next spring and obviously summer internship resume drop deadline would have passed before I even start it next February.
So I was wondering whether I should include this on my resume for summer recruiting since it does somewhat have that MBB brand name? I was thinking of putting the date for it as 'Pending Spring 2010' and also mentioning a couple of details like its selectivity and how its run jointly by the b-school and the MBB firm.
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Return offer on Resume - Worked at a top bank last summer as a sophmore (Originally Posted: 01/04/2010)
worked at a top bank (GS,MS) last summer as a sophomore.. got an offer to return this summer as a junior in the same group. my ultimate goal is to work in PE straight out of college so I was hoping to still do OCR and get into a top boutique or a PE internship. would it be kosher to write on my resume under the job description for my ibanking internship that I received a return offer for this summer?
-KA
I'd say having GS/MS IBD on your resume (that too, as a sophomore) would be enough to get you the interview at whichever PE shop; no need to say you got a return offer on your resume. Later, verbally conveying during your interview that you received a return offer--but would much rather break into the buy-side as a junior--would only strengthen your candidacy.
I think it's normal to put that you got a return offer on your resume... Just put "Received offer to return as 2010 Summer Analyst" or something to that effect as your last bullet point for the Soph. Internship.
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.
but if i was planning to go back, why would I apply for the job?
anyone else have opinions? I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place and my apps are due soon.
-KAA
Mention it in the interview, not resume.
Thanks for the insight everyone. Anyone else have an opinion?
-KAAA
I'd put it on there. Something like - Outcome: Received a return offer for summer 2010
Should I list a return offer on my resume? (Originally Posted: 12/29/2016)
Last summer I was an SA at a top 15 REPE firm and received a verbal return offer from one of the partners. I didn't like the specific division where I received the offer so I declined and never had the offer letter drafted out. I later interviewed with a separate division of the same company and received a written offer this time around. I ended up at a different REPE firm and am now entering the 2018 Associate recruiting cycle. I was wondering if I should write "Return Offer" next to the SA position on my resume or if doing so could put me in a tricky position since I may not officially be in the system as having a return offer. The alternative would be to list the specific divisions where I received the Full-Time Offers as bullet points, which I feel has a different implication than putting it next to my position title as a "Return Offer".
Let me know your thought. Thanks.
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.
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?
I have seen this done, and don't think there's anything too wrong with it.
My main concern would be getting blacklisted for a misunderstanding (in the worst case if I didn't get to explain the lack of official record for the return offer)
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