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I'll come back to this shortly but your CV is a bit... I don't know how to say it, a bit standard?
When I have read CVs for people applying for S&T, there's always something that stands out whether it's some sort of thing they did in their societies, what they pitched etc. with tangible wording. I think your CV lacks that. I'd like to see some more stuff like "Increased X by 20%" or "Pitched XYZ Ltd. 18.2% upside, runner-up at pitch competition"
Something like that.
Also, if you're going to submit a CV, make a decision as to whether your bullet points end in full stops or not. Don't be inconsistent.
Ok, valuable feedback. At our society we do the typical fundamental stock pitches, which frankly, doesn't interest me all that much (no L/S HF ambitions). Don't really see a lot of parallels with the skillset needed for FICC desks, which is were my real interest lies.
On the bottom of the resume, to signal trading interest, I mentioned an IMC algo trading competition (remote) but our group didn't place exceptionally high since it spanned over a 2 week period in which we also had finals. I'm now doing some interest rates analysis using data from one of the only bbg terminals at my uni to signal specific macro interest. I feel like it's a bit overkill to make a separate section for these things, you also risk being grilled on these topics during an interview.
I feel like the only clearly quantifiable win was when I won a very basic quiz about Macro Investing at the end of a workshop, organized by a different society at the neighbouring university where I followed courses for my minor. Maybe I should mention it on my resume?
Something I could do better is quantifying some results at my investment society. As a board member, I was able to get a number of industry professionals to come speak as guest lecturers. This didn't happen at all under previous boards. How could I word this on my resume?
I read in a previous thread that the hiring manager will not be looking specifically for a commodities guy but rather someone with a general interest in S&T, that's why you should refrain from saying "I like commodities" but instead look across the whole universe of asset classes in S&T and say "look, I covered all these different sectors, did a pitch on one of them, oh and also I know a bit about credit, FX, rates, FI, etc."
yea of course mention the competition in your CV, definitely. It is a good experience, at least word it in a way where it warrants some credibility. same for the speakers, name them. You organised that so why not mention it, do that!
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Mate I’d get a mentor or someone to look at it who has experience. Not from prospects and interns
this is happening as we speak
I think Quantsman gave a good rebuttal on some earlier points to give a more nuanced perspective on earlier critiques
Calm down mate. I saw and it’s just a resume review
You say ‘mate’ like you're trying to convince me we’re actually mates
You can say mate to people who aren’t your best friends
Ah, yes, splendid insight, chap. Wouldn't have seen it without your wisdom.
Right you are, governor. Shall I fetch your tea while I’m at it
Jesus Christ how did me calling you “mate” get you so worked up
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