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Ten ways to rewrite your resume for a role in Australia
Now is a good time of the year to apply if you want a job in Australia: the summer hiring slump is over and bonus season at international banks is triggering staff turnover. But be warned: writing a resume for a job Down Under isn’t exactly the same as it is in your home country. […]
GUEST COMMENT: The three things that investment banks look for in CVs now
Candidates often wonder what makes a CV attractive to an investment bank. The answer will vary from one bank to another but here are some things that make a CV stand out. 1. Clear and concise descriptions of your jobs and what you actually did. No one wants to wade through a page of text […]
FACTS FROM OUR DATABASE: Superlatives financial services professionals use to describe themselves
It doesn’t pay to be modest. Several Goldman Sachs MDs revealed this two years’ ago, when their self-appraisals came to light. “We didn’t just survive – we excelled,” said Dan Sparks, then-head of Goldman’s mortgage business. “On the leadership front I performed exceptionally well over the past year,” said Michael Swenson, an MD in Goldman’s mortgage […]
FACTS FROM OUR DATABASE: Abnormal hobbies which will differentiate you from the masses
As part of our series of Friday articles based upon facts gleaned from our database, we’d like this week to provide you with some insights into the favourite pastimes of people seeking jobs in the financial services industry in London. The following is a list showing the number CVs uploaded into our UK database since […]
GUEST COMMENT: Things you should include on your CV if you’re applying for a graduate sales role in an investment bank
We’ve already covered how to assemble a CV that will get you a job in trading, but what if you want to get a job in an investment banking sales team? What should a sales CV look? Is there any real difference between a sales CV and a trading CV? No. Not much. When you […]
GUEST COMMENT: 50 tips for writing a CV that will get you a job in investment banking and financial services
This is the most comprehensive list of tips for writing a resume or CV on the internet yet! Ensuring that your resume is very well crafted and answers the needs of the recruiter will increase your chances of getting a job interview immeasurably. A good resume/CV is the first step to landing that job you […]
CV: UCL Student who wants to work in M&A. SCORE=77%
EDUCATION University College London (UCL), United Kingdom 2011 – Present BSc (Econ) Economics – Expected Graduation: 2014 (1st Class Honours) Achieved average of 77% (overall 3rd in course of over 200) in the academic session 2011/2012 Awarded Economics Sessional Prize for academic achievement in the academic session 2011/2012 Business Executive 2012/2013, UCL Economics and Finance Society […]
CV: Nottingham University student who wants to work in M&A or asset management. SCORE=69%
A confident, committed and self-motivated individual who communicates well, works hard and has excellent interpersonal skills. Entering the final year of my stimulating course, I am seeking an opportunity that will prove to be an excellent foundation for my career, providing challenges and further developing my skills and business acumen. An opportunity to work in […]
CV: Cass Business School MSc who wants to work in M&A. SCORE=75%
Education 09/2011 – 07/2012 – Cass Business School, MSc in Banking and International Finance 09/2008 – 07/2011 – Leicester Business School, First Class Honours, BA in Financial Management 09/2006 – 07/2008 – Architecture B, Business Studies B, Geography B Work Experience 06/2011 – 09/2011 – Allianz Global Investors, 16 week internship. Assisting on current projects, […]
CV: Brunel University student who wants to work in trading/risk management for an investment bank. SCORE=45%
Personal Profile A highly astute and responsible individual, who has the aptitude to succeed in a professional environment whilst consistently striving to achieve meritorious standards of work. These attributes combined with a Mathematics background and work experience with my own trading firm, a charitable trust, BC Capital Management and UPS enable me to be the […]
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