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R e s u m e s for Finance Roles in
Investment Banking and Asset Management
What is a resume?
A resume is a marketing brochure (pitch book) about you. It describes your education, work and leadership
experience (paid and unpaid), and your skills, activities, and interests. A resume’s purpose is to get an
interview.
Is one resume good for all jobs and internships?
Your job search materials should be customized for each position and company. If your search is focused on
one type of position, minor modifications to match the specific company may be fine, along with a cover letter
that is tailored to that target company. If you are applying to a wider range of positions (e.g. finance and
consulting), you will need to revise your resume in addition to creating a new cover letter. This customization
is essential to your marketing and requires research about the role, organization, and industry.
Why are Finance resumes different?
Like all companies financial institutions expect a resume that is clear, concise, easily “skimmable,” and free of
typos. There are some additional items financial institutions expect such as SAT scores, details on any financial
transactions you have been involved with, and a line for you to list your interests. Choose interesting interests,
but make sure you are truly interested because you will be asked. Financial recruiters are also looking at the
consistency of your formatting because one task (of the many) analysts are asked to perform is the formatting
of presentations before client meetings.
Resume content begins with Education, then moves to Work and Leadership Experience. The Work and
Leadership Experience section includes your positions, listed in reverse chronological order (beginning with
your most recent position and working backwards). Essential data includes: name of organization, location,
your title, dates of employment or involvement, and bullets describing your skills and achievements with
quantifiable results if possible.
What else do I need to know about resumes?
They get less than 30 seconds of an employer's time so capture attention quickly with one easily
“skimmable” page
If a computer is reading your resume, use appropriate jargon and keywords for your field
Check for typos, spelling errors, and grammar usage
Include a customized cover letter that demonstrates how you match the employer’s requirements
Use good quality paper in colors such as white, off-white, or neutral if submitting a hard copy
How do I e-mail my resume?
E-mail resume and cover letter as one PDF attachment (Use cover letter as page 1 and resume as page 2)
Include your last and first name in the title of the document (e.g. Smith_Lisa_Resume.pdf).
Use a subject with your name and position you are applying for (e.g. Analyst Application from Lisa Smith)
Include a short note in your e-mail briefly introducing yourself, and list the position you are applying for.
Indicate that you have attached your application to the e-mail and that you look forward to connecting
with the employer to discuss your skills and experiences.