So, I've never had trouble writing a resume entry until now. I just started my first "real" job a few weeks ago with a real estate management company. We manage and maintain strip malls throughout the country. I don't have an official job title, I think, so I'll call "financial analyst," though I sit in accounting. My background is in economics, and my primary work is doing bank reconciliations for the properties we own. Not a dream job by far, but definitely better than no job, and at least it's real world experience. The company is family-run, and business seems to be going well - they've been around for decades, and manage over 80 properties.
Anyway, I'm continuing my job search, because my dream gig is still IB (surprise!) However, I want to update my resume with this job, and am not really sure what to put. I want to spin the "saving company money" angle (reduced losses by X%) , but I'm not sure what exactly to say, because I have no idea what I'm saving on average. Moreover, I don't want it to sound too much like back office work - though I realize that's what it is. Any ideas on a good approach? I've never had trouble writing one of these before.
You JUST started your job, an you're having trouble writing about what results you have accomplished?
Real shocker.
not sure if "financial analyst" is your job title, but go for it.
Never fluff something up so much that you can't bank it up when in an interview. It's not fun for someone to call BS on your resume 5 mins into a 30 minute interview.
Wait a little while and see what accomplishments you can spin towards IB, I would definitely ask your boss before putting something like "Financial Analyst" on your resume. When they call for a reference that could lead to some trouble if your boss thinks your a accountant/administrative worker
Including Work I Just Started On Resume (Originally Posted: 07/16/2017)
I'm applying to the 2018 Summer Analyst programs in Legal, Human Capital, and Executive Office at GS and I'm not sure if I should include the internship I just started with a local law firm in my area. It started last week and I have been doing office/administrative tasks, document filing, and receiving mentoring from the firm partners. I'm supposed to shadow them in court soon. Would it be acceptable to include this experience? Legal is my top choice internship at GS so I think it would be valuable to include, but I'm not sure if the fact that I've only been there for a week so far is ok.
Yes, each time you start a new job, have a promotion, have a deal close, update it.
Include EVERYTHING! lo ANYTHING, lol...just learn how to back up ur words cuz an expert boss can spot BS!
Recent experience, worth putting on the resume ? (Originally Posted: 08/07/2017)
Hey Folks!
A month ago, my idea for an investment fund was approved by my Uni. Since then, we're still doing the administrative stuff ( recruiting,etc.) and haven't started investing yet. My question is : should my one month experience as president and founder of the investment fund be on my resume? I mean after a few months , it surely will be a strong extracurricular, but as for now is it worth it ? And if yes , what should I put in my bullet points?
Thanks a lot !
Yeah, just spin it. Embellish your bullet points but don't lie about it. Granted you don't have anything finance related with it yet (since its still administrative stuff) starting a club says something about your character so spin it to show your leadership,etc
Thank you very much ! Mind giving me an example on how I can embellish an administrative task?
How to present new job on resume? (Originally Posted: 06/13/2013)
Hey all, I'm making my end-of-semester resume changes, and I really want to start sending it out for fall internships. However, I just started my summer internship, and have only been in 2 days, so I wouldn't yet be able to add any substantial bullet points. Normally, I would leave it off for a couple more weeks, but it's the only job I've held that "expresses my interest in finance," (I decided really late what I wanted to do, so I'm unfortunately playing a bit of catch-up here) so I feel like I'd be hurting myself if I left it off.
Should I list the job, not include the bullet points, and then add them later once I really start doing things? Or should I just wait?
Apologies if this topic has already been made, I couldn't find anything when I searched.
I had this same problem when I did an internship. I think it is always good to have a line or two even in generic terms about what the summer internship usually entails especially if your summer internship is in the area you want to work as you mention. Look at the job description and see if you can construct 2 lines or PM me and I could try and help
Unfortunately, it's pretty informal, so I never got a job description. I'll try and come up with some bs though, and maybe talk to my boss about what I'm going to be doing going forward.
Talking to your boss is a good idea. Colleagues may also help. Even a line would suffice.
Yeah, for some internships, I simply spoke with a few co-workers and they crafted bullet points for me.
New Job on Resume? (Originally Posted: 07/17/2013)
So I started a new job a month ago. Since before I got the job I had been in the running for an upcoming LDP with another bank that starts in January. Even though I haven't officially applied, I've made it to the final interview round. Now it's time to officially apply. The last interview I had with them was before my new job, so should I include my new job on my resume for the application? They had already put me through the first couple rounds with my pre-graduation experience, but I know the final round will be the most competitive so I almost feel like I need to add my new job (it's doing BO trading, where as the LDP would put me on the FO analyst side....so not directly related). I'm just worried about coming off as disloyal since I'd be leaving my current job after 6 months.
Good question, not sure if I have an answer. Curious as to what others have to say.
Anyone?
M y opinion is you must put it on the resume, if I discovered half way through the interview by asking "what are you currently up to?" that you work somewhere thats not on your resume I'd start asking some serious questions why. It may not look disloyal if you make sure its known that working at the new place is absolutely what you want to do and something you were committed to before taking your current job.
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