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Can not compute.

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"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant, it's just that they know so much that isn't so." - Ronald Reagan
 
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Apologies. Seems I may have misread the intention here.

Two biggest things that jump out at me: Voracious learner / Robotic Work ethic. 86-these.

Combine/consolidate the piano stuff. More details/numbers about the non-profit work (get some details for bullet points).

Quantify your contributions at the other state employment agency.

Can't tell if various words are bolded (eg. Leon Fischer/Grand Prize), but it leads to a lack of uniformity.

Good things going on: You clearly have the aptitude to work in finance (as evidenced by being valedictorian and receiving a full ride from Duke). Your "sub-par" GPA is a 3.43 which isn't bad and can easily be brought up over the next few years. You are fluent in French and can speak Mandarin, which opens up international opportunities.

What would really help your resume (read: YOU), is getting involved with some finance type activities at school. I'm sure Duke has some good clubs that can serve as an introduction to the field. Additionally, you will be able to apply some of the concepts you've learned in the classroom in a more realistic setting. One or two of these activities will go a long way towards indicating your interest in the field.

"I'm not sure what the four 9's do, but the ace, I think, is pretty high."
 

Est-ce tu parle francais bien? Some firms may do your entire interview in that language. So only list languages you can speak well enough that you could understand Econ 101 in. The robotic comment comes off making you look like a tool and it isn't impressive. People who want to work on Wall Street generally work hard, the way to distinguish yourself is to work smart, everyone else has the same drive.

 

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