Rip my CV to pieces - Looking for FT Analyst position in London for 2018

HF SalesAndFading

HF

6y

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Only had a quick glance, good CV / easy to read

IMO I would make these changes

I would avoid saying ''Advanced'' user of Bloomberg & Cap IQ unless you are ready to be grilled, hard
''SME's'': Remove apostrophe
Use ''m'' instead of 'mm'' for million, as you're applying to a role in the UK
Talk more about the impact you had and value you added, instead of what tasks you carried out - especially in the real estate M&A internship
Rather than saying cc and fintech like everyone else, be more specific on what you researched
Add cities for your USA internships
Performed valuation (via DCF analysis and multiples) on large caps within the X and Y sectors > Valued large caps within X and Y sectors using DCF analysis and multiples

Let me know what you think / I will post my own after anonymising it on here as well

Authored by: Certified Hedge Fund Professional - 2nd Year AnalystCertified Hedge Fund Pro

GoldDimon

ST

6y

Thanks a lot for taking the time.

I have to think of a word to use instead of "Advanced" - I'd appreciate any synonyms or words you use. I'll be more specific in the M&A internship and the fintech stuff. I have cities on my original CV, I just let them out when anonymising it. And thanks for the last phrase fix too.

I'll check yours once you post it!

Cash Rich Split Off

HF SalesAndFading

HF

6y

Glad I was able to help. It depends on how comfortable you are with them, honesty really is the best policy - perhaps try saying 'Previous experience working with Bloomberg and Cap IQ'

I sent you mv cv as a pm as I can't seem to attach it here - I'm applying to Treasury as well as Credit risk roles

Authored by: Certified Hedge Fund Professional - 2nd Year AnalystCertified Hedge Fund Pro

Johnny Peppers

PE

6y

"PPoint" is NOT the short form for PowerPoint. Just increase the margins so that the full word will fit.
Hobbies: "Music." What the fuck is this? Everybody enjoys music. Do you make music? What type of music do you listen to? Be specific.
Make sure you list the U.S. cities in each of your U.S.-based internships
Delete your high school- no one gives a fuck. And how did you go to high school for 14 years??
"an industry vision" - This just sounds awkward.
Being a campus ambassador is not work experience. If you decide to keep this in, do you have better points to make? It doesn't seem like you did much.
Do not capitalize "partners"
Your bullet point indents are fucked. Fix these (i.e. see the first sentence under Top Global Law Firm vs. the first sentence under BB Bank A)