Cover letter / resume final critique please (trader trainee)

Applying for position as trading trainee. Cover letter https://www.dropbox.com/s/7sbbjobhlt3ahne/CoverLe…

Resume - note the bullets come out that way when using open office and converting - I will make sure the bullets don't appear that way in the final release

https://www.dropbox.com/s/73ef5ho6o9snfoy/Resume_…

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Bruce WayneAtrocious font. And wtf? clock-style bullet points? seriously?

Go to M&I ASAP and use Brian's template.

Thanks for your feedback on the font. I used it after having it recommended from other resume feedback.

The bullet point issue was already addressed in my original post.....

 
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jjparks
Bruce WayneAtrocious font. And wtf? clock-style bullet points? seriously?

Go to M&I ASAP and use Brian's template.

Thanks for your feedback on the font. I used it after having it recommended from other resume feedback.

The bullet point issue was already addressed in my original post.....

Consider improving the format/layout of your cover letter. I've included an example below. Please note - I'm not saying that you should use it as a template for the contents of your letter. Rather, just to get an idea of where to put addresses, the date, and so forth.

See: http://resume-videos-00.s3.amazonaws.com/Investment-Banking-Cover-Lette…

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