resume/job search advise

Hello WSO friends,

just adding some color to my background.

I recently got laid off and now looking for advise on how to approach this job market (and in particular the city I'm in. I'd prefer to stay. It's a major city, but not known for the finance industry). I've only been applying for a couple weeks now, but I'm getting less interest from recruiters than I thought. I went to the major university in the state, and have 2 BB brands on my resume (Private banking remote underwriting, and remote/hybrid investment management accounting). The first job I got out of university was a contract role that expired, and the other I was... lets say laid off (please see other post on the topic). It's kinda cringy to say, but there is a 9 month break between graduation and my first job, 6 month break between my first and second job, and now I'm not working, looking for a third job. I'm definitely not liking the gaps on my resume now, but it is what it is.

Sorry if the information is a bit messy - just wanted to get it out and not mince words or ramble. Any advice on the resume or on the job research is welcomed.

Do you guys recommend tailoring a resume for each type of role or a general job function is fine coming from a BB?

resume

1 Comments
 

Rerum sunt quis qui molestiae provident. Corrupti cumque est sapiente odio sed ullam quod. Ut beatae veniam nulla assumenda maiores explicabo sapiente. Voluptatem esse et quisquam voluptates dolorum tenetur. Maiores totam sed odit.

Recusandae atque eum sed qui et. Illo et minima ullam minima ut impedit. Et deleniti libero quia dignissimos. Similique aut repellendus quo est dicta molestiae quidem inventore. Et dolorum totam porro perspiciatis saepe sunt commodi. Dolor tempore omnis animi ut deleniti sequi sunt.

Dignissimos ipsum quisquam aspernatur nostrum assumenda. Porro in quidem sed impedit. Sed aut aut deserunt saepe qui beatae. Voluptatem dolore adipisci dignissimos non.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.6%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.0%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.6%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (77) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (70) $101
notes
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

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”