Killer Investment Banking Resumes! WetFeet Insider Guide
1 Investment
Banking Resumes
at a Glance
At A GlAnce
The Resume’s Raison d’Etre
• Twenty seconds or less to get you an interview—
or not
• A guide for subsequent discussion
in your interview
• To get you noticed—it won’t get you the job
Cover Letters...
• Do not play a major role
• Can do more harm than good
Anatomy of a Resume
• Content: Education, Experience, Other
• Format: clean, clear, conservative
• Don’ts: Career Objective, colored paper, lies
The Big Four Characteristics
Sought by Banking
• Quantitative/analytical ability
• Drive for results
• Communication skills
• Team–player mentality
The Big Four Characteristics
Sought by Sales and Trading
• Negotiation skills
• Intellect
• Communication skills/relationship building
• Power of persuasion
Telling Your Story
Think about things you’ve done that demonstrate the
Big Four characteristics. Your accomplishments don’t
have to be related to investment banking.
The Resume’s Raison d’Etre
• Twenty seconds or less to get you an interview—
or not
• A guide for subsequent discussion
in your interview
• To get you noticed—it won’t get you the job
Cover Letters...
• Do not play a major role
• Can do more harm than good
Anatomy of a Resume
• Content: Education, Experience, Other
• Format: clean, clear, conservative
• Don’ts: Career Objective, colored paper, lies
The Big Four Characteristics
Sought by Banking
• Quantitative/analytical ability
• Drive for results
• Communication skills
• Team–player mentality
The Big Four Characteristics
Sought by Sales and Trading
• Negotiation skills
• Intellect
• Communication skills/relationship building
• Power of persuasion
Telling Your Story
Think about things you’ve done that demonstrate the
Big Four characteristics. Your accomplishments don’t
have to be related to investment banking.
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