Qualitative Resume Advice
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Jun 24, 2012
Career Resources
Career Advancement Opportunities
June 2026 Investment Banking
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Evercore 01 99.4%
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Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
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JPMorgan 01 98.2%
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Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
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Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%
Overall Employee Satisfaction
June 2026 Investment Banking
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Moelis & Company No 99.4%
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Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
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Evercore 01 98.2%
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BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
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Banco Santander 01 97.1%
Professional Growth Opportunities
June 2026 Investment Banking
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Evercore 01 99.4%
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Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
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Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
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JPMorgan No 97.7%
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BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%
Total Avg Compensation
June 2026 Investment Banking
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Vice President (14) $434
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Associates (43) $259
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3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
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2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
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Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
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1st Year Analyst (77) $151
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Intern/Summer Analyst (71) $101
16 IB Interviews Notes
“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”
Leaderboard
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From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship
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I would get rid of the leisure section and expand on your internships. It is always best to use numbers and quantify your experiences in some way.
Another question: is it better to use "summa cum laude" or "the greatest distinction" to mention the obtained honours? In other words, which one is the most recognized and impacting?
Also, does it sound "cocky" to put ranked 1st or valedictorian on a resume? What would be the best way to mention it?
I would definitely not say so. Valedictorian is a great achievement, I'd say just try to subtlely include it as a bullet point in Education.
Most of my dislikes for the resume are pretty stylistic. I would capitalize the letters of all headers (or at least of both words in the header e.g. Additional Education). I also think the "activities and other achievements" section takes up way too much space without contributing an awful lot. You could use that valuable space to describe some of your ECs or leadership experience. If you really feel those awards make you stand out, why not condense it into a couple lines in a comma list format?
Lastly, you frankly have too many headers. Interests/languages and skills/awards can be lumped into one.
Just my two cents, good luck!
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