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Hi All! At this point, just exploring opportunities to better myself. I recently graduated with my Masters in Finance and looking to move into an Analyst role but haven't had much luck with applications. I have worked as a Fund Accountant/Fund Admin for the last 6 years but am hoping to change routes and land an entry/Jr type role and start working my way back up.
Was looking into the resume writing help on here, anyone used/had luck with this? Seems like great value compared to most that I've seen so I'm leaning towards giving that a go!
Hope you all are having a great week!
Brandon Wallace
Resume is a way for you to bridge the gap between 'who you are' and 'what the recruiter is looking for'. So be specific with the details you mention. I always like to the result of your actions - it can be a financial saving, efficiency improvement, or even a proxy (incase the result can not be quantified directly) metric. Send me your resume as your have it now and I can provide with a few pointers that I think would be helpful.
Also, never just trust 1 person. What I like may not be liked by another recruiter. So look around and get pointers from a couple of people and then have that collective data guide you. Resume is a work in progress document. Cater your resume for specific jobs. Look for the keywords that the recruiter is looking for. Try to showcase that you can execute the responsibilities that the hiring manager is looking for.
When I am reading at the resume I am basically looking for:
1. Does the person have basic skills?
2. Is the person coachable?
3. How much effort will I have to put in once the person is hired, to put them in front of the leadership and not micro manage him/her.
Not sure if this is what you were looking for, but happy to help in any way I can.
I really appreciate the comment, I'm looking for anything and everything anyone has to offer. I'm actually currently having someone work on it now, I'd definitely be okay with sending it your way after and see what you think/opinions you may have. Personally, I really like what they have done so far so I'm optimistic. Per the changes and your comment, I somewhat think at this point I was trying to put TOO MUCH into it, instead of just making it specific and putting emphasis on what I needed to.
Other poster said it well- the resume bridges the gap between who you are and the job.
I would look at various job postings for roles you are interested in and tailor your resume to fit what they are looking for. What I mean by that is highlighting your experiences that fit the skill requirements. Maybe they are asking for budgeting or forecasting experience- you can highlight financial models or analysis you have done to project the direction of the funds you were working with. Be creative- these roles are not hard, they really just need someone competent in math, excel, and who generally knows about debits/credits, expenses/revenues, profit, etc (ie, someone who has ever seen an income statement and knows that revenue - expenses = profit).
Frankly I would skip entry level roles. If you position yourself as someone seeking entry level, the interviewers are going to heavily discount your experience and think it must have been pretty bad experience if you are looking for the same roles as Joe Frat, fresh out of finance class. Financial Analyst is the title you get for 2 years as you are learning how excel works, how corporate life works, what the hierarchy is, etc. The promo to SFA is basically automatic if you don't get fired. I would target Financial Analyst 2 or SFA roles- doing so signals confidence in your experience, and they will treat you more seriously. It's kind of like selling a product for a premium price- often times people will see the price and assume the product is superior. If the product is priced low, people will assume the exact same product is inferior. You were an accountant for 6 years- if you know the finance department and company well enough, you could theoretically talk your way into a manager job.
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