Resume Question - 2 Years Removed from Undergrad
I will keep this short, and appreciate any advice and insight from other users...
Graduated two years ago, non-target, low 3.x GPA.
Since graduating, solid work experience at two Asset Management shops, the second one very respected in my city.
Passed two levels of the CFA Program, mostly as a way to convince recruiters I'm not as dumb as my undergrad GPA.
Trying to network into banking, and feel that the low GPA at the bottom of my resume is still hindering me on apps.
I know the consensus is that if it is not listed it's assumed to be sub 3.0, but is this the case even when you have solid experience post graduating over two years ago?
Thanks in advance!
you do not have to put your GPA, after you land your first job
Anything else from people with more IBD experience or who have been closer to the hiring process for non-student candidates?
Well you won't be hired as a experienced analyst and so you're going against students and they would rather hire recent grads as first year analysts. Not saying it's impossible
Right, and I understand that. My question is whether or not it would be any more acceptable for me to leave off my GPA than it would be for the undergrad(s), due to my past two years of front office Asset Management, etc.?
I appreciate the replies, a lot.
Well it seems like your a dick and your 3.0 gpa at an easy school is laughable
If you don't put it on your resume they will most likely ask. On the plus side that will give you an opportunity to "explain" your GPA. On the negative side, if you don't list it they'll assume 3.0 which gives them an easy reason not to interview you at all. Overall, I would put it on your resume. Ultimately you're going to get hired based on your experience and interviewing skills, not your GPA. No need to make them suspicious or give them an obvious reason to ding you pre-interview. Just my opinion though.
Thanks. That is along the lines of the thought process I have had, and came here more or less for a sanity check, if you will. Sounds like you seem to agree...
just take off your gpa at this point if you have the experience to back it up you will get a phone interview. Just realize that when i, and im sure many, look at a resume my eyes scan to where the gpa is so your resume aesthetically has to fill that gap
Thank you! That makes a lot of sense, and unfortunately I think I do the same thing. I appreciate the honesty.
with your resume though i would explore the option or trying to get on a desk in underwriting then make the move because youre a much stronger applicant there when your CFA meangs nothing in banking. i would try to get a foot in that way
depending on your goals as well. You could probably hit up a boutique or lower MM but im assuming you want the big guys and i see that as your door in. But im also assuming your city is not new york
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