Not getting any interviews, Rip my resume.
I'm applying for jobs but I keep getting rejected for jobs. I've only received 2 call backs, rejected from 100s of jobs. I know my GPA is low, but does that really mean constant rejections? Please help me edit my resume so It stands out more.
Ps. Can a non-traditional name also affect my potential? Maybe try using my middle name, or a nickname instead?
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For starters take off your GPA. Add relevant bullet points to banking. Find something to replace restaurant server. Formatting is also off.
Consider using the WSO template, very helpful: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/investment-banking-resume-templa…
Thanks for the feedback. Am I using the WSO template? I have other retail jobs that can show basic math responsibilities, but shouldn't I keep the most recent job on resume?
Don't beat yourself up too bad over this but it is really terrible. I'd give this to one of my interns to show them everything not to do.
Follow the WSO template, it will fix all your formatting problems but understand 95% of your problem is a lack of substantive content and isn't really the formatting per se.
You already understand your cumulative GPA is low. Nothing you can do about it now other than to take it off since it is below a 3.0. List your major or use the search to find another fair method.
Put every job you have had that shows an ability to do office work or think quantitatively because right now it is too sparse. If they were shitty retail jobs the best you can do is to put one well phrased bullet for each and then make your F500 internship take up the most space. I wouldn't drop these extra jobs due to the low GPA.
Work on your bullets. Stuff like; "Attended regular gatherings of industry professionals with the purpose to speak to undergraduate students about the finance field." is not only verbose but it sounds like complete bullshit too.
What about; "Supported Oil and natural gas Market Makers and assisted in creating liquidity based on theoretical option value."? Said sentence doesn't really say anything about how you supported them or how you assisted them or even how you determined theoretical option value. The entire thing is basically a statement with no direction, you do this several times.
Since you don't have a lot of content try not to repeat terms or phrases more than once since it will tend to look like filler. You did this with "Bloomberg", try not to do this when you do your second draft.
Inconsistent formatting too. None of the bullets are aligned straight. I'd also lookup orphaned words/lines and avoid them.
Why is "Finance Club" in a different section from "Economics Club"? Just think about it and understand your audience is wondering why.
"Community service:" Did you forget a colon or have you misaligned the term?
"Group home:" Colon here, why?
Don't show months since a 6 week internship is essentially all you have. Instead use seasons to disguise them. Summer 2015, Winter 2017 etc...
Use larger margins since you have such short content.
Grammar and punctuation issues. Stuff like "Oil and natural gas", "parties a day a premium wagering room.", turn on "Grammar and Styles" in Word under the "Proofing" section for help with it.
As harsh as it sounds nobody cares about a non-traditional name or your GPA when you have these other glaring faults so all you can do is fix what you have control over.
Good luck.
First, thank you everyone, for your help. I've updated my resume, can you give it another look? I've used more details in my bullets.
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