A Few Questions
1). My major GPA is 4.0 and my cumulative is 3.67 (performed badly on some premed courses). Would it be alright to only put my major GPA on my resume?
2). I transferred from a community college to a target school. Will this impede my chances of making it through the screening process? If so, how do I get around this?
3). Banks always ask "why us?" How do you answer that question? I have met with employees form ML, JPM, and GS, and have yet to find a solid answer to that question. I want to find an internship at a BB, but would have trouble giving a satisfactory response to that question. How have some of you answered those questions?
4). Near the end of an interview, what are some good questions to ask? I have a number of my own, but would like to expand on that "database."
1) No. If you put only your major GPA, they will question what your cumulative GPA is, and will ask you anyway. You should put cumulative and then major. But since both of yours are strong, you'll be fine.
2) This is a tough one. normally, under 'education' of your resume, i would say put both schools on (they'll figure this out if they ask for an unofficial transcript or when they get a real transcript) so you don't incomplete. If on your resume, you have from 2005-2007 at Target School, they'll wonder where the other two years went (or whatever). I wouldn't say this impedes your chances..but I could be wrong on this one.
3 and 4- These are what often distinguishes candidates. I would recommend doing more research (looking on their websites, talking to friends who work there, researching online) about what makes these firms unique. You can ask intelligent questions that you may or may not know the answer to already, but they should be interesting because many a time, interviewers will remember that you asked a well-thought out question. The questions in which you are actually most honest work the best (i.e. if during the interview, the interviewer speaks about his/her own experience, ask a question about that). Remember: interviewers like talking about themselves as much as you like talking about yourself, so more personal questions often work well too (how did you get into this business, what do you find interesting, etc.).
interviewers often like people who have a sense of direction. A MD told me once that if you know what you want, detail why you want it, and why you'd be great at it, you'll make a more convincing argument and tell a better story.
good luck.
2) You can always leave out how long you have been at the target school. Just put your expected graduation date and relevant courses you have taken. If you are asked to fill out an employment application then you will need to put your community college down.
To me, if you got into a target school from a community college then that should show you are a hard-worker.
By the way, I am a student like you.
good point. but if they ask for an unofficial transcript...it'll hard to get around the fact that your'e missing a year (or more) worth of classes..
Thanks for answering my questions so thoroughly... now to apply the information.
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