Six Reasons Why Your Resume or CV Isn’t Getting a Response
Many of us are familiar with the following scenario: A dream job opens. You furiously update and polish your resume or CV to a high gloss. The grammar is pristine; the content is compelling. Everything seems perfect when you hit submit. Then, radio silence. Days, then weeks pass. No follow up e-mail. No phone call. Your resume is languishing in […]
The Top Talents/Skills that Make Finance Recruiters Take Notice
We all want to make ourselves as appealing as possible to hiring managers. Yet it’s not always easy to divine the formula for optimal attraction. We can, however, make some educated guesses. And one simple yet clever way to determine what interests finance recruiters is to track what they’re searching for in resume and CV databases. That’s the idea […]
How to Land Your Dream Job
Are you consumed by the idea of landing a dream job at one of the finest financial firms in the world? In that case, here’s some good news — there’s no secret handshake required. Securing this kind of position is relatively simple. Unfortunately, simple doesn’t mean easy. Goldman Sachs receives more than 10,000 applications each year. Standing out in […]
Investment Banking Jobs Available as of May 30, 2015
Latest list of the current Investment Banking jobs available at the bulge bracket banks, mostly in New York. These listings are publicly available and accepting applications today from qualified candidates. This information is current as of our date of publication, and roles may be no longer active or taken out of circulation by the banks […]
Investment Banking Jobs Available as of March 22, 2015
Latest list of the current Investment Banking jobs available at the bulge bracket banks, mostly in New York. These listings are publicly available and accepting applications today from qualified candidates. This information is current as of our date of publication, and roles may be no longer active or taken out of circulation by the banks […]
Harvard Startup Prattle Analytics in Boston, MA is Hiring
A Boston/St. Louis-based startup is hiring financial engineers. Prattle Analytics, founded by a Harvard PhD., is a unique financial data and information company that utilizes its proprietary methods and algorithms to forecast global capital market movements based on central banking communications. Candidates with investment banking and/or hedge fund backgrounds and aspirations are welcome to explore […]
Investment Banking Jobs Available as of February 15, 2015
Starting this month, we will be compiling a list of the current Investment Banking jobs available at the bulge bracket banks, mostly in New York. These listings are publicly available and accepting applications today from qualified candidates. This information is current as of our date of publication, and roles may be no longer active or […]
How We Helped a Cornell Grad Land an Investment Banking Job in 1 Week
[section animate=”yes” class=”” bg=””] [/section] “With help from The Write Resume, I am now a Summer Analyst in Healthcare Investment Banking at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. in New York.” – Trent Scott, Cornell University ’14 [section animate=”yes” class=”” bg=””] [/section]At the beginning of this summer, we successfully placed one of our most highly-qualified clients […]
Name Game: George Bush, Jennifer Lopez or TaVeicia?
How do you deal with a name that’s hard to pronounce? Add an audio recording to your LinkedIn profile. How do you handle the fact that you share a name with a famous public figure? Start using your middle initial. What do you do if you’re female and your name is Ryan? Time to showcase […]
How to Work with a Recruiter
Insightful article straight from a recruiter talking about the best way to be contacted by, work with, and take advantage of a professional headhunter. The author emphasizes the importance of keeping your LinkedIn profile up-to-date with all of your skills (computer, foreign language, etc.) listed in detail so your profile will show up on keyword […]
