Check out my CV and let me know what we think. Looking to apply to junior ER roles (associate) and related sectors however I have a feeling I won't get any reasonable traction until my ACA is finalised. However just hoping my CFA progress and weirdly valuations heavy experience for audit should help me out.
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It needs to be more descriptive and you should be following an experienced professional template. You could try using deals format for your different audits if you have additional details you didn't discuss.
When you say more descriptive what do you mean? Feels difficult to talk about specific audit work without delving into details that'll stretch a bullet point to 3+ lines which I've been told to stay away from. Thanks though, I'll have a look at overhauling the format into a more pro-forma version.
Essentially, I think it's a poor draft that looks like an undergraduate summer analyst resume and think you are writing in way that shows a lack of self confidence. I think you're capable of more than that.
You're an experienced professional, the entire skills section should be demonstrated in your achievements and there shouldn't be this double spaced layout, you're leaving a lot on the table.
Reduce the margins, spacing and font size before you start cutting content. Some of the outcomes don't even make sense. I wouldn't account share prices to third party corporate service providers for instance. It's too difficult to substantiate and looks forced. Three of your other outcomes amount to saying you've developed a valuation which is fine but redundant.
Instead, you should be reducing repetition and trying to find ways you discuss your wins. I'm not sure what you're looking to keep and what you'd be willing to change.
When I say descriptive it would be like if it looked like this;
-- Senior Associate in widget industry vertical for corporate clients within this market capitalization or revenue bracket here, across these markets here, supported a team of this many and participated in this many projects
-- Worked with stakeholders on these specific tasks and participated in these specific processes during these projects
-- Two or three corporate engagements can follow or you discuss valuation and business skills etc...
Thanks, think I needed this kick up the ass to spur me to reformat the whole thing. Already made quite a few changes and it's looking a good bit better, will probably be back in a few days to get ass blasted again. Much appreciated.
I think everyone has been there at some point or another.
As another example, I would believe at least one promotion that got you to senior associate from associate isn't explicitly listed.
By the way your hierarchy is all wrong. The last bullet should be the second and the PowerPoint is the least important aspect of it.
You should have had it like; "Managed presentation materials for # audit committee processes presented to executive stakeholders, participated in management discussions on diligence/accuracy/performance/forecasts supporting Manager/VP/MD/Partner etc..."
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