1) Non-target London graduate
2) GPA 3.8
3) Graduated June 2021
4) Past experience as intern at regional spanish bank
5) Experienced as portfolio manager at a family office
6) Multilingual
7) +200 applications this summer
8) Only had 3 interviews
9) Applying both internship/graduate programs
10) Networked A LOT
11) Have 2 great referrals from VPs at JPM
Many thanks!
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You're obviously doing something wrong, but now you have to identify what you're doing wrong.
Have to agree too, must be doing something wrong as despite coming from a non-target, that resume should definitely be getting you more than 3 looks
With 200 apps and lots of networking, you should be getting more than 3 interviews.
Possible reasons:
1. Something is wrong with your resume
2. While people tell you you should apply everywhere, make sure you’re meeting the very important criteria (right to work and languages. That is to say, if it’s a Russian fund in London covering Russian companies and Russian is a requirement, don’t apply unless you speak Russian)
3. Not applying to a variety of places (big, small, all throughout the uk)
4. Networking with the wrong people
Are you an eu citizen? What languages do you speak and at what level?
Thank you for your answer.
Dude, post your fucking resume with personal information redacted so we can help you...
Please, find my CV attached to my latest comment.
Take a look if you can, mate.
Thanks.
Why are you trying to get a job in investment banking after graduating? Focus your energy somewhere else
I attach a picture of my resume below.
I highly appreciate your comments.
Thanks!
FYI I think you name might be in the link.
Initial thoughts:
- There’s so much white space and the bullet points are weak.
-The dates look funny. Maybe it’s a European thing?
-The format structure is weird
- Interests are vague. What’s your favorite football team or league? What kind of reading do you enjoy? Scientific journals or curious George?
- please talk about what deal you worked on during your internship. Can be vague (500 million ipo for a consumer company)
- Some bullets end in periods, others don’t
- Don’t say multilingual, just say English (C1), Spanish (native), Catalan (native) or whatever your level are
- For your column experience, say something along the lines of “- Published weekly articles on metals and mining M&A deals, new law changes, and brexit” next bullet “Achieved most read column of the week” don’t have anything in bold
btw on phone so I keep editing
Thank you for your help.
I updated my CV following your comments and guidelines.
Take a look if you can.
Any further changes/comments?
I posted a cut version without my name nor contact info to keep me anon.
You are right, the dates are in the European format.
I tried to follow the WSO CV structure adding my personal touch.
In addition to specifying my favorite sports teams and fav readings, what do you think I should add?
Thanks
Sorry to say, but the dates are not in a "European" format or whatever that means.
A couple of pointers:
Education section doesn't tell me much. Which courses did you take? What is CFA accredited?
Look, your profile seems strong enough to get more looks than you've gotten, but the resume looks like you haven't put much effort into it and that just reflects badly.
Thank you for your help.
I updated my CV following your comments and guidelines.
Take a look if you can.
Any further changes/comments?
Any further comment?
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