Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Investment Banking Internship Opportunities
I have reiterated that if you want to build an investment banking career, you need to start early. How early? The day you set your feet into a university, you have to start planning. Do not miss any chance to gain intern experience with investment banks.It is a fact that many of my candidates got their first full-time jobs in IBs where they had their internships.Recently, one of my blog readers
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Investment Banking Resume Writing – Make Use of the Golden 30 Seconds
Many a time, I receive resumes of 11 pages long. These resumes usually begin with career goal, career objective, executive summary, career profile and so on. Not until I flip over to the 4th page, I wouldn’t know what does this candidate do and with which company. Usually I am tied by then and will continue to read another resume.Contrarily, when I approach senior and highly respected investment
Saturday, December 8, 2007
JP Morgan Trading Game – Extended to Asia
Want to be a trader, and don’t want to risk your own money? Well, as a student aiming for an investment banking career, this is a game for you.FantasyFutures™ is an online global derivatives trading game with very real prizes and experience. It used to be available to students from Europe and the US, and it is now extended to Asia.Attention: Students from Hong Kong, Singapore, China and IndiaThis
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Resume Writing Skills – Tell Employers What They Want To Hear
The most important thing that an employer wants to know is how you can contribute and bring value to their business. When writing your resume, never write these:Leading, motivating and evaluating team membersForward analytical thinkingStrong networking and negotiation skillsIf you write things like this, it’s just like you’ve written nothing. You just fill your resume with non-sense. I can’t
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Do You Fancy Alternative Investment?
Citadel – Best Hedge Fund 2007When you are looking for the best investment bank to work for, you must first of all find out what your strengths and interests are. If you fancy hedge fund and alternative investment, Citadel must be one of your top choices.Careers at CitadelCareers at Citadel have three major areas:Investments and TradingQuantitative ResearchInformation TechnologyEntry-level
Friday, November 16, 2007
Hedge Fund – Rising Star in Creating Billionaires
Citadel and Ken GriffinKen Griffin – one of my clients whom I want to introduce to my blog readers as their idol. Ken is a typical example of starts young, gets rich young and is a self-made billionaire who of course, qualifies to retire young. His company, Citadel, was rated Best Hedge Fund by Euromoney in 2007.Ken Griffin (38) was a typical successful young investor who started trading at his
Saturday, November 10, 2007
World’s Top Earning Traders 2006
Not only investment banks produce top earning traders. Hedge fund is a rising star. Many multi-million-dollar bankers quit their jobs to set up hedge funds.John Arnold, a onetime natural gas trader at Enron Corp., became the highest-paid manager last year, earning between $1.5 billion and $2 billion, according to a poll. His Centaurus Energy is an energy hedge fund.Some hedge fund traders are
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Best Investment Banking Resume – Write Only What is Wanted
Many a time I receive resumes of 11 pages. I was wondering if Warren Buffett’s resume is that long.Obviously, many candidates want to include as much information as possible, thinking that it will impress the hiring manager. Regretfully I have to tell this is not a good strategy, especially in the busy investment banking world. The art of resume writing is to consider what the reader wants to
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Investment - Start Young
I am not the only one in favour of the idea of ‘start investing young’.Many believe that starting young will lead to a better quality life financially, which is true. I believe in starting young because it is an important step in building an investment banking career. Young Investor – When to start?According to James Glassman, start young is good, at birth is nice. I come across one of his
Friday, October 19, 2007
Top Earners at Investment Banks
As bonus announcement period is approaching, let’s review the top earners among investment banks in 2006.Do You Want to be An Investment Bank CEO Or a Trader?Guess who’s making a 9-digit income – a CEO or a trader. Read this post. Also read this.Top Players at Top Investment Bank - Goldman Sachs - 2006Driss Ben-Brahim – proprietary trader – LondonPierre-Henri Flamand – principal strategies trader
Investment Banking Career - Start Young Or Not?
Retiring ANZ Chief On Carving Your Own PathThough I believe firmly that it is important to start young if you want to build an investment banking career, there are exceptions. If you feel you want to join the field, do it.John McFarlane, the ANZ CEO who stepped down by September 30, 2007, started his career at Ford Motors.What Did John McFarlane Tell Graduates?Here is an extraction of an
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Young Investors Educating Other Young People to Invest
Today I want to introduce three successful young investors – who have the same mission – educating other teenagers to invest.What Were You Doing at the Age of 14?Other than going to school, Chris Stallman (22), Dan Schuster (21) and Danny Miliaresis (19) were also investing. Other than that, they even establish Teenanalyst.com to educate other teens to invest.This is not an easy task at all. I am
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Build An Investment Banking Career – Start Young
Some investment bankers are very good at investing, but they don’t care to or they don’t know how to tell/educate others to invest.There is an unusual talent, whom not only start investing before his teenage, he even thought of educating other young people to do so. And he did it successfully.Be a Successful Young InvestorWhether you decide to work for investment banks or for yourself, getting
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Can Smart Stock Pick Change Life?
Yes, certainly. Clever investors are good at their daily stock pick. Though not every stock they pick make money, but smart stock pick can certainly change life.I am going to kick off my successful young investors series by telling this story on how smart stock pick changes life.I used to work for a Finnish company. Therefore I have some knowledge about Finland where this story originates. It is
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Who Wants to be an Investment Banker?
Investment bankers usually outperform their peers in terms of income. Investment banking is one of the careers that enables ‘retire young and retire rich’.I always encourage my readers to start building their investment banking career while at college. I recently come up with a website that well describes the life of an investment banker along with some useful career information. If you want to
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Investment Banking Resume Template
I am recently searching for a head of fund management. This is a very senior position. Most of my candidates are very good at their businesses, very good at managing money and very good at managing people. Unfortunately some of them are unable to produce even a one-page resume for themselves. In terms of writing an investment banking resume, you as a fresh graduate, could be more capable, if
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Why is This a Sample Resume?
David’s resume is not an investment banking resume, but it is a good sample resume for any one in any industry. A good work history is the soul of a good resume. In this respect, David is perfect. His resume is also perfect in many ways. Let’s look at them one by one.Education: Good education with outstanding results.Age: David is 39 years old and has a young family. He is old enough to have
Monday, September 24, 2007
Sample Resume – CEO Level
Quite frequently I receive outstanding resumes from candidates of non investment banking background. Here is one. I am shame that I can’t get him a job, because he is not a banker. However I am sure his next move is a CEO role.I don’t always grade a resume as a sample resume, as there are lots of criteria to fulfil. David’s resume is one of my most admired non-banking resumes. Read it and come
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Investment Banking Interview – How to Shoot Yourself Straight to the Top of The ‘Must-Hire’ List?
Isn’t there such a thing that will shoot you straight to the top of the ‘must-hire’ list? I doubt it until I come across Jimmy Sweeney’s “WOW…You’re Hired!” Though my blog is investment banking focused, I am always keen to look for powerful career tools for my readers. Here is one.What is “WOW…You’re Hired!”? Remember Jimmy Sweeney, whom I’ve mentioned several times in my blog? He’s one of my
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Best Resume Cover Letter
If you happen to land on my blog to look for tips to write an effective resume cover letter, I am not going to let you down. Investment banking is one of the most demanding careers. If your cover letter impresses a banking hiring manager, it is likely to impress most hiring managers.Let me reiterate the golden rules of a best investment banking resume cover letter: short and precisely. It should
Saturday, September 8, 2007
The Best Investment Banks – Citibank and Anthony Leung
Why is it Important to Start Your Banking Career at One of The Best Investment Banks?If you start your career at a good place, your future is almost guaranteed, provided you do well. Therefore, ‘good’ or ‘best’ to some extent is related to ‘size’. If the bank is big enough, there are enough opportunities for you to learn and grow within the same organization without having to jump ship every now
Thursday, September 6, 2007
The Best Investment Banks - banking career
To consolidate the results of various polls, here are the top five best investment banks, in terms of career:Goldman SachsBank of America Citi Lehman Brothers Morgan Stanley Depends on the region where you are, there are top choices for beginners, such as:Japan - Nomura Europe - Deutsche Australia - Macquarie I have collected these best investment banks career sites for your easy visiting. They
Thursday, August 30, 2007
The Best Investment Banks – top entry level hires
I’ve shorted listed a number of best investment banks from another source.Collegegrad.com is a website dedicated for college students and recent grads. They have a list of Top Entry Level Employers for 2007. Employers are ranked according to their projected number of 2007 entry level hires.Here are the investment banks on the list and their projected 2007 hires.Bank of America – 2,500UBS –
Monday, August 27, 2007
The Best Investment Banks – top MBA employers
Fortune has a poll picking the top 100 employers most desired by MBA students. For the interest of my readers, I’ve noticed that there are 16 investment banks on the list. Let’s see who these best investment banks are. Fortune 2007 - 100 top MBA employers3 Goldman Sachs10 Bank of America11 Citi12 Morgan stanley15 Lehman Brothers19 Merrill Lynch21 JPMorgan38 Deutsche Bank39 UBS43 Fidelity45 JPM
Saturday, August 25, 2007
The Best Investment Banks – to launch a career
Best Places to Launch a CareerBusiness Week has a poll called BEST PLACES TO LAUNCH A CAREER. Of course it is not easy to determine who the best employers are for entry-level workers. Methodologies & 2006 rankingsBest Investment Banks to Launch a CareerFor the interest of my readers, I’m only interested to find out who are the best investment banks for entry-level bankers. Among the top 30, there
Thursday, August 16, 2007
How to Choose the Best Investment Banks – Be Selective
While we were searching for a head of Asia equities, my boss made a very thoughtful comment which truly reflected the situation. Mr. A is the right person for that job; Mr. B is the person who wants that job. This is always an unavoidable dilemma that headhunters have to face. While searching for a best investment bank to start your career, try to make yourself the right person who wants the job.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Best Investment Banks - in terms of career
Is the best investment bank the best place to launch your career? Obviously these are two separate issues. The best investment bank might not be the best place for YOU. Your interest, strength and expectations have to map with that of the employers. Therefore there are many criteria to consider while targeting your first full time employer.As we are in the investment banking field, it won’t work
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Craft Your Own Sample Resume – Investment Banking
In today’s exercise, you are required to use Henry Hunter’s sample resume to craft your own. Remember your resume is an important tool to set your feet into the Wall Street firms.Let’s go back to 1993 when Henry was just graduated from MIT with his dual degrees in Science and Management. With such qualifications, he was likely to outperform any other candidates. But that’s not enough. Investment
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Why is this best Sample Resume?
Yesterday I promised to tell you why I grade Henry Hunter's resume as a sample resume. To be honest, it is not easy, as there are lots of criteria to fulfil. Henry's is one of my most admired sample resumes throughout my eight-year investment banking headhunting life. These are the reasons.Consider the reader: The reader of this resume is a headhunter or a hiring manager looking to hire a
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Best Sample Resume – Investment Banking
I would want you to read this sample resume which I consider one of my most admired resumes in my investment banking headhunting life. Read it today and come back tomorrow. I’ll tell you why.HENRY HUNTER CFAPhone: +81-90-1234-5678 Email: henryhunter@email.comPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEGARTMORE, Tokyo, 2002 – presentQuantitative Strategist - Alphagen Hokuto hedge fund- Applied multiple investment
Monday, July 23, 2007
Retire Young Retire Rich - 30 Under 30 – David Wertentheil
David Wertentheil, Carlin Financial, New YorkAge: 27Trades: Event-driven equity, spreadsIf you think that managerial positions are not meant for young people, you’ve got to change your mind. Here’s what David Wertentheil says:“When you’re helping people make money, they don’t really care how old you are”.To continue with the retire young and retire rich series, I am going to introduce David
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Executive Search Online
Executives & Professionals: Changing Jobs? If you happen to land on my blog seeking for some career help, here is a link I want to recommend to you. Though my blog is dedicated to investment bankers, this link however is useful regardless of your profession.As I work on top level executive searches everyday, I was thinking if mid to high level executive searches could be done online. Here is a
Saturday, June 30, 2007
What has Bar Mitzvah to do with investment and finance?
Michael SteinhardtRetired hedge fund manager, current philanthropistToday I am going to introduce Michael Steinhardt, who is a generation older than Tim Sykes. However they have one thing in common. They both are traders who get started in finance and investment with their bar mitzvah gift money.Remember last time I asked you what is bar mitzvah? Let’s take a look at it.Bar MitzvahOn bar mitzvah
Friday, June 22, 2007
Retire Young Retire Rich - 30 Under 30 – Tim Sykes
Timothy Sykes, Cilantro Fund Partners, New YorkAge: 26Trades: Equities – small-cap; micro-capIf you want to retire young and retire rich, you have to plan or start an investment banking career while at school. I have reiterated this in my blog. Tim Sykes is a young man who has successfully executed this idea. If you recall, he’s number 26 (alphabetically) on the list of 30 Under 30 top traders.
Monday, June 18, 2007
The Golden Rule of Resume Writing – HONESTY
June 14, 2007, IHG Asia chief quits after CV reviewThis news does not directly relate to investment banking, but it is important to anyone who needs to write a resume. Let’s keep this as the golden rule of resume writing: HONESTY.As my blog reader, I request your reading this news seriously in detail.On June 14, 2007 (Thursday), Patrick Imbardelli, chief executive of Asia Pacific of the
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Retire Young Retire Rich - 30 Under 30 – Top Traders (21-30)
30 Under 30 - age as of September 2006A continuation of traders who qualify to retire young and retire rich.21. Jennifer Pomerantz, Sandell Asset Management, New YorkAge: 26Trades: Equities – energy, natural resources22. Paul Redmond, Elite Derivatives, LondonAge: 27Trades: DAX futures23. Scott Shleifer, Tiger Global Management, New YorkAge: 29Trades: Equities – emerging markets and technology24.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Retire Young Retire Rich - 30 Under 30 – Top Traders (11-20)
30 Under 30 - age as of September 2006A continuation of traders who qualify to retire young and retire rich.11. Simon Jones, Citigroup, New YorkAge: 25Trades: Spot forex – yen12. Chris Lanigan, Ziff Brothers Investments, New YorkAge: 29Trades: Equities – energy13. Cliff Larson III, The Cliff Larson Co., MinneapolisAge: 27Trades: Wheat14. Austin Lewis, Lewis Asset Management, New YorkAge: 30Trades
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Retire Young Retire Rich - 30 Under 30 – Top Traders (1-10)
If you want to retire young and retire rich, check out what these young guys did.While Trader Daily is receiving nomination for the 2007 list of 30 under 30 Top Traders, I would want to review last year’s list with you.Candidates have to be under 30 by September of the nomination year. In 2006, the youngest were only 25.Visit my blog frequently. You’ll be amazed by the success stories of these
Monday, June 11, 2007
Retire Young Retire Rich – Build a Hedge Fund Career
Chase Coleman – Hedge Fund TraderTiger Technology ManagementAge 31 (2007)As my blog is for young bankers and those who want to start an investment banking career, I am now going to start a series of success stories about those of 30 or even younger. Here is a young man who qualifies to retire young and retire rich. Chase Coleman made US$50 million at the age of 30.Trader Daily has an annual poll
Friday, June 8, 2007
Lehman Brothers Promotes New Head of Equities
Sigurbjorn Thorkelsson - Lehman BrothersHow would you target yourself in the first six years of your investment banking career?Analyst? Associate? VP? D? MD…? If you are good enough, people won’t care how old you are. Couple of days ago, Lehman Brothers announced their appointment of Sigurbjorn (Siggi) Thorkellsson to the position of Head of Equities, Asia. Siggi made himself an MD at Lehman six
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Investment Banking Salary – News & Bios
Dow Kim - Merrill LynchHow are you going to spend US$37 million?Couple of posts ago, I mentioned that global heads’ and CEOs’ income has no ceiling. But is there a ballpark? Yes, Dow Kim, was reported to be paid US$37 million last year. In May 2007, one of the hottest news on Walls Street was his resignation from Merrill Lynch to set up his own hedge fund.Dow Kim is the Co-President of the Global
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Investment Banking Rising Stars
Anthony Clake - Marshall WaceThis is a blog for undergraduates and young bankers who want to develop an investment banking career, and of course those who want to retire before 30. Let me ask you a couple of questions.What do you expect to do at the age of 24?In how many years will you turn 24?I am going to tell you the story of Anthony Clake. At the age of 24, Anthony became a partner at
Monday, May 28, 2007
Investment Banking Salary – News from Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong – the 2nd and 3rd highest paid 2006 graduates both work in international investment banksAsia Pacific is an aggressive market for those who are hungry for money. Hong Kong, most international investment banks have their Asia Pacific headquarters here, has great earning potentials.In Hong Kong, a couple of the 2006 graduates were paid HK$920,000 (US$118,000) and HK$800,000
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Investment Banking Career – News, Bios
Roger Nagioff - Leham BrothersDo you need a finance-related degree to start an investment banking career?No. Many investment banks don’t require this. Let me give you an example.Roger Nagioff was appointed to the position of Global Head of Fixed Income by Lehman Brothers, on May 2, 2007, after 22 years of his investment banking career.Roger was a lawyer by education. However he started his career
Monday, May 14, 2007
Investment Banking Career – Entry Level Jobs V
Sales and Trading Jobs at Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley is a great place to start a sales and trading career. Let’s see the kind of entry level jobs available.Morgan Stanley emphasis heavily on mentorship. Click on any of the profiles and you’ll see what people say about their work at MS. Choose those who are at analyst or associate levels.Quote from Morgan StanleyJoining an organization like
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Investment Banking Resumes vs Amazing Resume Creator
Jimmy Sweeney and his Resume CreatorRemember Jimmy Sweeney? He’s one of my most admired figures in the field of resume writing and cover letter writing.I’ve introduced his Amazing Cover Letter in my earlier posts. To quickly help refreshing your memory - Jimmy’s ebook Amazing Cover Letters dominates the number one best selling position among Clickbank’s marketplace on employment. FYI, Clickbank
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Investment Banking Career – Entry Level Jobs IV
More on Sales, Trading and ResearchEntry level jobs for graduates are widely available in sales, trading and research at various divisions of an investment bank. The investment banking career sites that I list on the right hand side of this blog, contain very valuable information. These banks all provide very professional internship training to undergraduates. Please do browse these career sites
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Investment Banking Career – Entry Level Jobs III
Sales & TradingAnother Great Way to Start Your Investment Banking CareerSales people and traders make lots of money. However there is lots of hard work in it, though with lots of fun. Be prepared to work long hours and totally dedicated to your job.Institutional Salespeople sells securities and investment recommendations, investment management capabilities, and services to large investors
Friday, April 27, 2007
Investment Banking Career – Entry Level Jobs II
Analysts and ResearchWhich Division in An Investment Bank Needs Analysts?Investment banks do a lot of research work. Hence analysts are required by many divisions, such as Equities, FI, AM, ECM, IB, FX etc. Among all, Equities has the most need for analysts. Let’s look at my most admired bulge bracket Goldman Sachs. We’ll try to understand how their equities department is structured, what kind of
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Investment Banking Career – Entry Level Jobs I
What Kind of Entry Level Investment Banking Jobs is available?AnalystsThere are well-paid, well-respected research positions available in investment banking. Therefore a great place to begin your investment banking career is working as an analyst. Successful analysts work hard, understand spreadsheets, and have fine analytical skills. Analysts can be promoted to associates who do similar work,
Friday, April 20, 2007
Investment Banking Career - Are You Wanted by Investment Banks?
Do You Possess the Qualifications Needed for an Investment Banking Career?Ellen Miller, managing director and head of European graduate recruitment and development at Lehman Brothers in London, told Financial Times (September 11, 2006) that the demand for MSc graduates in banking has rocketed over the past two years and there is a growing interest in students for long internships.In my experience
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Investment Banking Interview – Informational Interview
Informational Investment Banking Interview – Pre Formal Interview StageWhy is an informational interview needed?You need to determine whether an investment banking career suits you.Many investment bankers retire at their 30’s. Consider the firm they work for, the title they hold and the money they make, everyone will admire them. Why these bankers choose to go skiing, visit penguins at the South
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Investment Banking Interview X
Investment Banking Interview - Post Interview Follow UpI am going to wrap up my investment banking interview session today. Anything you consider important in life, you must do some follow up work in order to make your desired result happen.Investment banking jobs require the best candidates out of the best. So you need to prove yourself even in the post interview stage. This extra step can give
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Investment Banking Interview IX
Investment Banking Interview – Preparation Guide IXQuestions to Ask the InterviewerAt the end of your investment banking interview, you are usually offered a chance to ask questions. However this is also a signal telling you time’s up and that you are allowed to go any time. Therefore, don’t wait to be asked to ask. Ask whenever you feel appropriate.Recently, I was invited to join another
Friday, March 23, 2007
Investment Banking Interview VIII
Investment Banking Interview – Preparation Guide IIIn an investment banking interview, what are employers’ expectations?Deutsche Bank is a leading European Investment Bank. Let’s see their expectations from candidates during an interview. I have cropped a few questions from their FAQs section for your quick reading. To read the full article, click the link toward bottom of this page.Please
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Investment Banking Interview VII
Investment Banking Interview – Preparation Guide INever go to any investment banking interview without preparation.A smart guy from a reputable college, with good grades, outstanding in anything he does, might not get the job. A regular guy with sufficient preparation to answer the toughest investment banking interview questions will be granted an offer.Seven days is good enough for your first
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Investment Banking Interview VI
Brain Teaser QuestionsIn any typical investment banking interview, brain teaser questions are unavoidable. No matter you like it or hate it, you just have to deal with it. Don’t panic if you cannot answer. The hiring manager won’t expect all candidates can produce an answer. They just want to see how you deal with stress. Brain teaser questions can be traditional or trendy. Some are being asked
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Investment Banking Interview V
Investment Banking Interview – Questions Frequently AskedToday, we are focusing on core questions in a typical investment banking interview. Your answers should be creative and most important of all, ‘be yourself’. No need to discuss with your friends and exchange model answers. Let the hiring manager have your personal insights and thoughts. This is one of the best ways for you to stand out from
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Investment Banking Interview IV
Investment Banking Interview – Questions Frequently AskedLet’s move on to the more technical part of the investment banking interview questions. If you study finance or related subjects, the jargons and terms won’t be new to you. However if you are from a non-finance academic background, you might want to take time to get use to some terms as well as getting to know about investment banking.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Investment Banking Interview III
Investment Banking Interview – Questions Frequently AskedResume and Personality QuestionsHere are some typical investment banking interview questions about your resume and personality. Be prepared to explain every line on your resume. Remember these are mainly set for entry level or junior positions. You would expect additional challenges while interviewing for senior positions.What made you
Monday, March 12, 2007
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Investment Banking Interview II
Investment Banking Interview – Questions Frequently AskedWhat are the most frequently asked investment banking interview questions? They are generally categorized as follows: Resume / Personality Finance Financial Market Accounting Investment Banking Random Brain Teaser North America is where bankers can learn a lot. For those who really want to make a lot, Asia Pacific is the paradise. While
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Investment Banking Interview I
Investment Banking Interview - A Stanford Student's True StoryI don’t mean to scare you, but investment banking interview is known to be the most difficult, tough and even crazy among all types of job interviews.Though you might hire a resume writer to write your resume and cover letter, you must have to do the interview yourself. You’ve gone through a lot of hurdles before attending an interview
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Amazing Resume Cover Letter
Jimmy Sweeney’s Amazing Cover LettersLands the Exact Job Interviews You DesireComparing with Jimmy Sweeney, I am just a newbie in writing resume cover letters. In the past eight years as a headhunter, I dealt with investment banking resumes and cover letters intensively. However Jimmy has 23 years experience in writing result-focused sales letters.Jimmy’s ebook Amazing Cover Letters dominates the
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Resume Cover Letter
Resume Cover Letter - For Investment Banking JobsA resume cover letter is a sales letter that lands you interviews. Stop writing it the hard way. Here are the two key elements for a job application letter unique to any investment banking positions: short and precise.Investment bankers never have time to read long cover letters. They usually spend 20 seconds on each of them. Therefore you have a
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Investment Banking Resume Sample
Investment Banking Resume Sample - Young Banker Looking for Career ChangeThis resume sample belongs to a candidate who has six years of research experience in the investment banking field. His package is towards $400,000 p.a. In this resume sample, I have replaced the bank name with a similar tier investment bank as well as dummy personal details. See how he spells out his experiences that are of
Monday, March 5, 2007
Investment Banking Resume Sample
Investment Banking Resume Sample – Entry Level PositionThis resume sample belongs to my niece. I have put my name instead as she doesn’t want to publish her name. I have used the resume template that I posted yesterday and fill up with actual information. This is a typical resume sample for any entry level investment banking jobs.Tomorrow, we’ll look at another resume sample with a few years of
Investment Banking Resume Template
Resume TemplateHere is an investment banking resume template. For college leavers looking for their first job, this is good enough. Tomorrow, I'll put in some personal particulars to make it a real resume sample.Your Namename@fas.harvard.edu ∙ (XXX) phone numberStreet Address*****Do not include career objective or profile please*****EDUCATIONHarvard University, Cambridge, MA – 2000 - 2004A.B. [
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Investment Banking Salary
Investment Banking SalaryWho’s Making Money and How Much?Investment Banking Salary OverviewInvestment bankers’ income package usually consists of base salary and bonus. While salary is paid monthly, bonus is paid annually. Hence if you leave your job before bonus pay day, you’ll loss your bonus which usually contributes a major portion of your total annual income. However this is usually part of
Saturday, March 3, 2007
Investment Banking Resume Writing Tips - Content and Layout
Investment Banking Resume Writing Tips - Content and LayoutHave you collected a lot of resume writing tips before reading my blog? And did you collect them from your fellow job seekers or resume service providers?Why not checking out expectations from resume readers? Hiring managers are readers, so as headhunters. As a professional IB headhunter, I am here to express my thoughts regarding resume
Thursday, March 1, 2007
A Good Investment Banking Resume
A Good Investment Banking ResumeMakes You Stand Out from the CrowdA good investment banking resume has unique qualities in its layout and content. Before I go into details, let me talk about the off page criteria which are equally important.Investment Banking Resume - Off Page CriteriaYou might hire a resume writer to produce an extremely professional resume for you. However there are factors
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Investment Banking Resume Writing
Investment Banking Resume Writing - Blog ObjectivesThe goal of this blog is to introduce resume writing skills for investment banking jobs.The mission of this blog is to help undergraduates and young bankers to build a successful investment banking career. How much a young investment banker can make? Well, one of my candidates who is a hedge fund manager, made US$4 million in 2006, at the age of
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