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Well I Think It’s Relevant A**hole And More Resume Pointers! (0)

7/26/10 •

In this article (here’s the previous article and here’s tips on crafting the banker’s resume) of banker resume pointers I’m going to shed some light on exactly what we mean by “relevant coursework” and what should be included on your resume as well as one or two other resume issues I’ve encountered while revising resumes. [...]

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GMATs, Banker Hours, School Decisions and More! (0)

7/15/10 •

I got a 710 on the GMAT today and am wondering if I should retake it. I am graduating soon and starting my IBD position in about 2 months. Is a 710 good enough to get into a top school assuming everything else is solid (or will a 710 keep me out of those schools [...]

SATs, GMATs And LSATs, Oh My! (1)

7/07/10 •

So I’ve encountered and been sent a growing number of questions on the banker resume outside of the usual work experience and [ESPECIALLY] GPA-type questions (check out This and This for more!). Yes, those questions are still very common (and rightly so), but there are a lot of other questions out there that need to [...]

I Got Placed In My Bottom Choice Group – Am I Screwed!? (0)

7/01/10 •

So you’ve crafted a fantastic Resume, nailed the Interview and Survived the Gauntlet. You’ve landed the offer, but suddenly you find yourself placed in a group far from your top choice. Unfortunately, I’ve received this question more times than I’d hope in some shape or form ranging from the possibility (what if I get placed [...]

Vacation Time, Breaking In, Moving On and More! (0)

6/22/10 •

I’m graduating from a non-target and came across an open analyst position at a top investment management firm. How would you suggest I go about getting my resume looked at? Should I mass email employees and let them know that I’m applying for the position and ask whether they could take a look at my [...]