Recruiting Question - Please Help
I'm a sophomore at a target about to recruit for SA 2026. I've searched this forum for answers to my question but couldn't find any:
On my resume, I'm currently in three finance-related clubs, and I have them all under my activities / leadership section. However, I am also a member of a few semi academic clubs (school newspaper, mock trial, etc) and am a research assistant for a professor.
Should I include these on my resume to help myself stand out, and if so, should I add them under my school in the education section? How would I title them, would activities or extracurriculars fit (however I already used activities for the finance club section so I doubt I can repeat it)?
Id just add in the activities section.
They wouldn't fit unfortunately since I already have 3 finance clubs there and 2 internships + 1 incoming internship right above. I definitely wouldn't be able to add bullet points for these experiences but some of these (like the newspaper and research assistant position) take up lots of my time so I feel like I should mention it on my resume.
If they don't fit as full exps, just add them in name in some sort of in-line list. Just like you do with interests
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's what you need to know:
Inclusion of Semi-Academic Clubs and Research Assistant Role:
Placement on the Resume:
Section Titles:
Formatting:
By organizing your resume this way, you maintain a clear and professional structure while showcasing your diverse experiences.
Sources: Investment Banking Resume Template - Official WSO CV Example, Filtering resumes - what I looked for when screening 200+ resumes, Investment Banking Resume Template - Official WSO CV Example, ANSWERED: Most Common Resume Questions, Resume templates for associate recruiting
Add them as experiences if you’re able to actually speak to them
Research with prof can be added as work experience
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