“My mentoring session with Andre was extremely valuable and gave me the clarity and direction I needed at an important stage of my application journey. He was kind, approachable, and generous with his time, creating an atmosphere in which I felt comfortable sharing my experiences, asking questions, and discussing my doubts openly.
One of the most helpful aspects of our conversation was his guidance on how to organize and communicate my personal story. Andre helped me understand how to connect different experiences into a coherent narrative, identify the elements that matter most, and explain their significance more clearly. His perspective was fundamental in helping me see how to present my background with greater confidence, purpose, and authenticity.
I particularly appreciated his advice on what to avoid. He helped me recognize that including every detail does not necessarily make a story stronger, and that being selective can make a message much more effective. Our discussion gave me a clearer understanding of how to avoid unnecessary repetition, keep my narrative focused, and ensure that each part contributes something meaningful to the overall application.
Andre also provided valuable guidance on how to organize the application process itself. He helped me think more clearly about priorities, how to approach the different components, and how to make the work feel more manageable. Having a clearer structure has made a difference to my mindset: instead of seeing the applications as one overwhelming task, I now feel better equipped to approach them through specific, achievable steps.
Another important takeaway was his advice on how to use the coming days effectively. Our conversation helped me understand where to focus my energy, which tasks deserve immediate attention, and how to establish a realistic plan. I left the session with a stronger sense of direction and a better understanding of how to balance thoughtful preparation with consistent progress.
What made the experience positive was the combination of practical guidance and encouragement. Andre offered suggestions in a considerate and constructive way, helping me reflect on my choices while also making me feel supported. His kindness made it easier to engage honestly with the process and to see areas for improvement as opportunities to strengthen my applications.
Overall, this session was fundamental in helping me understand both what I want to communicate and how to move forward. I now have a clearer approach to telling my story, organizing my applications, avoiding common mistakes, and planning the next few days with intention.
I am very grateful for Andre’s support and for the care he brought to our conversation. His advice gave me useful tools, renewed confidence, and a more focused approach to the work ahead. I would highly recommend a session with him to anyone seeking thoughtful guidance, practical direction, and a supportive space to develop their application narrative. The session helped me turn uncertainty into a clearer plan, and I feel much more prepared to make the most of the time ahead and present my experiences in a meaningful and convincing way.”
did it once. i called the HR and asked them to replace my resume with a new typo-free one. got i rejection letter about 2 weeks ago. im not implying any correlations (probably im simply not a strong candidate). it just happened.
Don't worry about it. I doubt people will notice. Just change it for future submissions.
It's also "bachelor" not "bachelors" I believe.
If your resume is compelling enough you should still get a call but you have to remember that you are applying for positions that require a high level of attention to detail so you are already off on the wrong foot. People make mistakes but not people who want to work in finance.
It's already sent, what can worrying possibly do aside from make you act like a chicken with its head cut off? I strongly advise you to never think about it again. And here's why:
The very first finance position I applied to was an ER position at a top firm where I live. A buddy of mine is well connected with the S&T MD, who took my resume and dropped it on the ER MD's desk. The ER MD told the S&T MD that he would be calling me the following day. When I got news at the end of the business day I was pumped.
I then noticed that I had (what I thought was) a glaring error at 6AM the following morning. I had put together the resume on really short notice, I noticed that I didn't specify the year I graduated... at this point I had 4 years of industry exp outside of finance. In retrospect I realize it's not a big deal, but at the time I panicked, fixed it along with a few other things, and sent an email directly to the ER MD (cc'd the S&T MD) with an updated resume and a quick 2 paragraph cover letter which I thought was pithy (I even included the phrase: "I know you must be busy, so I will err on the side of brevity." I thought it was clever at the time... lesson to everyone: if you're going to send a cover letter, never cheap out on it. Send a proper, full 9-yard cover letter)
I showered, checked my email, then re-read my new resume... fuck me sideways, a new even more blatant error?! I put a year down as "202," instead of a typical 4-digit year as any functional human being would. Oh, and what's this... I didn't cc the S&T MD, I accidentally pulled the wrong email off of their website and cc'd one of their research associates. I looked at the clock, it just turned 6:20AM. I managed to fuck up a shoo-in within the first 20 minutes of being up. gg no re.
I didn't receive a call.
^GG NO RE
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