Sunday, January 27, 2008
Successful Young Female Investment Banker
Many believe that the world of investment banking is dominated by male. That could be true to some extent. I have previously introduced Anthony Clake who was elected Partner of Marshall Wace at the age of 25.Today, I want to introduce a successful female investment banker, who at the age of 25, is elected for the second time as a Rising Star by FN in 2007. She is also one of the Rising Talents
Friday, January 18, 2008
Resume Cover Letter Sample
I read numerous cover letters daily. Today, two of them draw my attention. One is 3,000 words long, the other is 100. Obviously the latter one is more compelling. Whether his resume is impressive or not, I am interested to read his resume immediately.A resume cover letter is not an autobiography. There is absolutely no need to write 3,000 words. If you write skillfully, 100 words is good enough
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Investment Banking Resume Critique
Here is my resume critique for the CEO resume that I posted yesterday.StrengthLength – just right. This is a CEO level resume, two pages is well acceptable.Layout – clean and tidy, a perfect look & feel. Author is clever enough as to bold only the years and locations. It is easy for readers to find out when he was doing what at where.Content – focus on achievements and career progression.Areas
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Investment Banking Resume Sample - CEO Level
As promised, this is the one-page CEO investment banking resume. Please note all names are dummies. You can come back tomorrow and view my resume critique.RESUMEHENRY HEADHUNTERAcademic qualifications- London Economic School- International Senior Management Program at Stanford University- MBA, University of Boston (magna cum laude)Present position at BNPCEO of BNP Paribas which involves the
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Investment Banking Resume – Long vs Short
Today I receive a resume of 9 pages. This reminds me of one question – is long resume better than short? In terms of investment banking resume, I always go for short.Many people believe that resumes have to be as detailed as possible. Yes, it has to be detailed, but it does not need to be long. If you are writing to an investment bank, a one-page resume is perfect. Many people found it
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