Resume Review for Non-Target School

Hi everyone,

I have a resume from a non-target school and need help making it slightly more attractive to recruiters!

Now, though I was the salutorian at my high school (the largest in my state), I really had no option but to attend the university I am graduating from. Because of family requirements, I could not go out of state or move out - and so, I am conflicted as to whether or not I should include some sort of explanation for attending a non-target school. Granted, this school is ranked among the ivies for their MBA program, and their computer information systems undergrad program (which I have also majored in) is number two in the nation; but, nevertheless it is still not a target school.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Please be honest!

Thank you so much, everyone! :)

http://www.razume.com/documents/14619

 
Best Response
  1. Don't add that because the only people that are likely to look at your resume are alumni and you don't want to be explaining to them you had to go to their sub-par alma mater. Also, you would sound pretentious and I would (if I was looking at resumes) ding you immediately; when I have so many qualified applicants I can just throw the ones I don't like away.

  2. Might want to cover up your schools state and city---kinda makes it obvious which school you go to.

  3. Under interests list something fun--like travel or skydiving. I know of only one job that is very quantitative and client relationship oriented and that an exotic derivatives structurer..any other jobs will be one or the other and it might get you into trouble during interviews.

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Also your dashes for dates for 3 internship is inconsistent. The first one is shorter than the rest; minor point, but important if you are targeting for job that requires attention to detail.

 

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