I need some advice for my cover letters. I need to apply to as many financial institutions (and law firms) as I can in order to get some sort of part-time student job. The problem is, I live in France; I started college here and it looks as though I'm going to be here for awhile. I go to a fairly good school but my GPA isn't that hot because I've had various personal problems, I'm studying Econ in French (my mother-tongue is English) and I've been working like a dog on the side.
I'd like to use my professional experience to make up for my flaws. The problem is that I have no financial experience. I worked for a small IT company for about two years and I've been an English teacher for almost a year. I've worked both full time (40hrs) and part-time (about 30hrs/week) while going to school and I need to switch to something that's in my field. How do I use my previous experience to prove that I can manage in finance etc.?
Thanks!
I assume you are an EU/EEA citizen or have the proper work visas since you have been employed. I don't know your location, but several banks French / Euro/ US banks do take interns FT or PT during the full year (pay, if any, is very low). Also--good link to check if you haven't before:
http://jobs.efinancialcareers.co.uk/France.htm
Temp firms also hire for finance and legal positions.
Sol, I'm not an EU citizen at all..just a foreign student who happens to work on the side (I have to support myself. I'm in Paris and I know a lot of banks take interns throughout the year but they want graduates and I'm an undergraduate.
The problem is that I have a lot of competition and I need to try and make myself seem a bit special..
Thanks for the link..it's great :)
So what you're saying is that you have bad grades, no relevant work experience and the only language skills you have are English.
I'm not quite sure what to say.
perhaps I should have been a bit clearer...my grades aren't bad..they're just not spectacular...and I'm fluent in French. The problem is that I don't have any relevant work experience but I'm 22 so I guess that's not TOO bad. I'm just trying to get my foot in the door and I need to know how to highlight my skills.
Thanks for the snarky comment though
school are you at?
It's also tough b/c ibanking in Paris is not really as prevalent as in London. Maybe you can relocate or intern there. You should have tried interning throughout the summer during your years at University.
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