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CV for Investment Bank UK
I'm entering my penultimate year of University in September. I have very little relevant experience, however, in the future, I would like to work at an Investment Bank, preferable in credit risk. With the application season starting in the UK, it would be great if someone is willing to give some...
How to make an IB CV stand out?
Hi, I am gonna start applying for IB placements soon and I am wondering what makes a CV stand out? Specifically, on how it is presented and the actual contents. Like what sort of contents catches the eye of a recruiter?
Unique fact about myself in CV ?
I am currently a student at a target university and aiming to get a SA for 2021. I am originally from the Middle East/North Africa and participated in the Arab Spring and the peaceful demonstrations calling for freedom after the uprising that took place in my country. Do you think I should mention...
Help in making a cv with no experience for msc application
Hello,i'm preparing my application for a master in finance as a graduate student from europe. I've never made a cv and i have no work experience or extracurricular. I'm kinda lost about what and how i should write it. I can highlight some subjects i've studied, but apart from these i have no idea...
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Would YOU Give Me An INTERVIEW? (SA 2021)
In your opinion, would my resume pass the SA screening process? Would you give me an interview if my resume was dropped on your desk? If not, why? What should I change in order to improve it? I landed something for the spring and hopefully even an internship for the coming summer, volunteering and...
Check out this Resume...
Good evening everyone, I hope you are all safe and healthy, I have been updating my resume a lot during this month of quarantine and fortunately managed to add some experience. I have always received good feedback here, and I wanted to ask you more expert monkeys your advice on what I should change...
BURN my CV | IBD LONDON SA 2021
Hi everyone, I'd like to know if some more experienced monkey could DESTROY my CV for me? giving advice, highlighting errors and be honest on my chance to get an M&A internship next year. Also what questions would YOU ask me as an INTERVIEWER for a summer analyst programme in London when you see my...
MURDER my RESUME | IBD LONDON 2021
Hi everyone, I am a new monkey on this forum, and I'd like to know if some more experienced monkey could DESTROY my CV for me? giving advice, highlighting errors and be honest. ** Also what questions would YOU ask me as an INTERVIEWER for a summer analyst programme in **London when you see my...
Roast my resume + your opinion
Hello everyone, this is the first time posting on wso , so I'm not entirely sure if this category is correct. I wanted to have some feedback on my resume (I am currently a second year undergraduate studying finance, and my aim is to get into IB), so have a look at it. I know I don't have relevant...
EXPLOSE my CV | IBD summer 2021
Hi everyone, I am a new monkey on this forum, and I'd like to know if some more experienced monkey could DESTROY my CV for me? giving advice, highlighting errors etc.. Also what questions would YOU ask me as an INTERVIEWER for a summer analyst programme in London when you see my resume? ASK MY CV IN...
Take A Look At This Resume
Hi Monkeys, I am trying to post at a reasonable time for US citizens since you are the most in this community. I am enrolled at a European Target, and because of this pandemic, I am getting a scary feel that recruiting will get tougher. Since this community has helped me a lot in the previous...
How to list active deals on CV
Hi All, Currently working on a live deal that has been announced already in the press (stock has moved already). I am currently working on execution of the deal - think financing for M&A / LBO , tender offer, legal stuff etc. I would want to list this deal on my CV before I reach out to HHs ASAP...
Destroy my Resume/CV. IBD Analyst 2020
I'm going to apply for IBD roles for 2020 Analyst positions in London UK. My university isn't that bad (Russell Group) but it is not that good for IB. Link to CV https://docdro.id/dgeWGXo. There are some formatting errors (too much white space etc) because of me changing up the personal details.
Cover Letter and Resume Design/Format for Hedge Funds
Is anyone here familiar with 'Novo Resume'? They offer various creative designs for CVs and cover letters. Are any of these suitable for a senior/executive level hedge-fund job application? If so, which ones? Alternatively, would you suggest sticking to standard plain format for Hedge Fund and/or IB...
Advice/Inspiration for Analyst and Associate descriptions on CV
I have been working as an analyst for a year and I was recently promoted to associate in a corporate finance house and I thought I should update my CV because I haven't updated for +1 year. What kind of things do you list in your soft description and what does your description of the position...
Do Recruiters Care About Your Hobbies/Interests?
Should I add a "Hobbies/Interests" section to my CV if I have nothing so interesting to add to that section? I know it doesn't take much space on my CV but it doesn't seem to be adding any sort of value to it. I was wondering whether recruiters expect it on there or not. I've heard that recruiters...
Is it important to include MS Office/Word/Powerpoint on CV?
I'm wondering how important it is to include Microsoft Office, Word, and Powerpoint on my CV for IBD or S&T applications. I figured recruiters would figure that I'd know how to open a Word doc and that it doesn't need to be said explicitly. But I'm looking for different opinions. Out of that group...
PLEASE SHRED MY RESUME APART!!
Hi! I would like you guys help me tear apart my resume! I am mainly interested in a career within consulting but I haven't excluded other industries. Be as honest as possible: please focus on content, format, grammar etc. And also, since there is nothing I can do about my existing experiences,...
PLEASE SHRED MY RESUME APART
Hi! I would like you guys help me tear apart my resume! Feel free to be as honest as possible. Note however that, since I am a WSO newbie, I cannot upload files or images. Therefore, please focus on content rather than format. And also, since there is nothing I can do about my editing experiences,...
CV REVIEW PLEASE!!
Hi! I would like you guys help me tear apart my resume! Feel free to be as honest as possible. Note however that, since I am a WSO newbie, I cannot upload files or images. Therefore, please focus on content rather than format. And also, since there is nothing I can do about my editing experiences,...
Where to put insight experience?
Hi monkeys! I recently gained 2 months experience within an MBB through a type of insight program/career program with extensive case solving etc. Shoudl this be a part of my "work experience" segment? I am asking since it was technically not a "job" job but more, as I said, like an insight program....
Is it ok to put unsuccessful deals on CV?
I work at an investment bank and I'm currently putting up a CV to jump to another place. I was wondering if it is ok to put unsuccessful deals on CV? There are millions of times when you finished almost everything for a deal but in the end your client decided to pull out. I think these are still...
CV advice - does adding "Incoming XYZ summer analyst / off cycle analyst" add value to your CV?
Include part-time work on CV?
Hi, hoping I get a reply. I was wondering if I should inculde my current part-time barista job on my CV. I already have a lot of other finance related stuff on my cv which is quite enough to fill the page. I was just wondering if I should include the part-time job simply because I am currently...
Putting rejected job offers on a CV?
Hi guys, I've been mulling over this question 'should I mention on my CV that internship firms I will not be returning to gave me the full time offer?' I know this seems like a strange/dumb question but my reasoning (perhaps flawed) is that seeing 1, 2 or 3 internships at different firms may lead to...
how to avoid looking desperate?
I've heard its a turn off for employers if you want the job really badly.. how should one avoid looking desperate for the job they are applying for??
Include E-Sports Experience in CV
Hey Guys, I played a lot of Counterstrike during my time in highschool (25-40hrs/week) and took part in various small tournaments. Afterall I probably was among the best 1-3% of players worldwide. Still I completed highschool as one of the top 10% of pupils. I am almost done with my undergrad in...
Please smash my resume
Hi friends, I'm seeking help to improve my resume. I want you to know that I am not outstanding, I'm not an Ivy graduate, I'm not working in an advanced market, and I don't have amazing experiences to show like most of you do. I'm just a very disappointing banker/investment assistant in China, doing...
Kill_my_Resume
Professional Experience BBVA CIB London, UK Credit derivatives trading intern Oct. 2016 – Apr. 2017 • Followed the credit and interest rates markets, volatilities, stocks and indexes, by monitoring multi-asset performance on Bloomberg Terminals and Thomson Reuters Eikon • Active participation...
Cover letter for summer internship
Hey guys, I just finished my first year at Cass Business School and need to start applying for summer interships. I dont have alot of experience regarding good cover letters and would really like to secure an analyst internship at Goldman Sachs for example. Would anyone be willing to help me or give...
Wreck My CV, Applying for London Spring Week
Hi WSO Community I am an international student and I will be applying for Spring Weeks this October and I am looking for constructive criticism. For the people who live outside EMEA, Spring week is actually a day insight or variable according to banks for eg. GS Insight week is of 2 weeks duration...
Shred my CV - Applying for IBD SA in London
Hi guys, I have been following the forum for quite a while and it has helped me a lot in networking and on my applications. I am currently applying for IBD summer analyst positions in London, and I was wondering if you could critique my CV. Are my bullet points too vague? I had to exclude other...
Rip my CV to pieces - Looking for FT Analyst position in London for 2018
Hey, I'll be applying to FT analyst positions (AM/IM mostly) at BB's in London. I didn't get into any SA programs at BB's in London this summer. I did get first round interviews with two, but got rejected; same with an Assessment Centre I had with the BB I did the Spring Week with. I welcome any...
LONDON IBD FT CV Review - please rip my CV apart..
Hi guys, I will be applying to London FT IBD roles; please rip away my CV. I just graduated from a UK university with a 2.1 which is around 3.7 GPA when converted, any advice on improvements will be hugely appreciated! link: http://docdro.id/4FGtNHr After feedback V3: http://docdro.id/kUJYBWw
Put GMAT on CV?
As mentioned in the title - should I put my gmat score (770, Q51 V44) on my CV? My situation is that I'm currently working in Middle office (credit) and will be looking to apply to roles in FO or perhaps some funds. I'm not actually hell-bent on doing the MBA , it's something I'll def do if I don't...
Beautifying my CV - too far?
So I am a second year analyst in Asset Management and am looking to break into IBD . I am not valuing companies in my current role but my team used to be in charge of in-house m&a and I have access to old valuations & due diligence docs. I have enough materials to talk about these projects in an...
Lunch with Warren Buffett. Do i Include in extras or no?
The title says it. I was lucky enough to attend the annual Q&A with Warren Buffet and got even luckier when sat across the table from him - then after 10 minutes Jimmy Buffett showed up joined us all for lunch (also sitting near me). Should I mention that in the "extras" section of my CV?
Please shred my CV
Hey guys, I'm a junior looking to apply for IBD /Consulting Summer Internships soon. Please rip my CV to pieces so I can improve it - and let me know whether it is strong enough to qualify for interview.
Please critique my Resume (Goal: wealth management and asset management)
Hi Guys! I am 24 years old with 1 year of full-time experience at a multi-family office. The name of the company is completely unknown and it doesn't even have a website. My goal with this cv is to transition into a wealth management or Asset Management role in Europe or Asia (not necessarily the...
Trying everything to breakinto S&T, Need CV advice and what to do next!
Hi all, A little intro: I'm at a top 10 UK univeristy, I am studying physics and am currently on placement year. I've always been interested in financial markets and ultimately that is why I want to break into S&T .I am currently recruiting for Off-Cycle/Summer internships next year. The issue I am...
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