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 TOP STORIESTell me what's wrong with my CV (2)7 July 2009"Since returning to Australia, I have been applying excessively to large corporates but to no avail. I have applied extensively to graduate programs with places like Macquarie Bank, CBA, ACCC, AusTrade, ASIC, Westpac, ANZ etc. I have not gotten any responses of value and not got to the interview stage. I would like to get into risk management, investment management, treasury and potentially trade. I have a glut of interchangeable skills currently but due to the generic nature of my past positions I am finding that a difficult task to sell, especially on my resume. I am now applying for a masters in public policy and management as I feel I can develop my soft skills and my analytical skills. What elements on my CV do I need to express further and highlight as more relevant? How can I show employers I have transferable skills to do the job, and can pick things up on the job very quickly?" Read his CV and use the box at the bottom to add your comments. EDUCATION
Major Australian University (2001-2005) EMPLOYMENT
Pub, Spain (May 2008 – Oct 2008)
Top-tier UK Bank, London (Sep 2007 – May 2008)
Marketing services company, Australia (Jan 2007 – Jul 2007)
Major Australian fund management firm (Aug 2006 – Dec 2006)
Architect firm, London (Apr 2006 – Aug 2006)
Finance-sector outsourcing company, Australia (Jun 2005 – Apr 2006)
COMMENTSJohn, Public Sector, Tue 07 Jul 091. Your use of words like "excessively" and "glut" is inappropriate in the context of your comments and gives me the impression that you do not write in a considered way. Better to avoid emotional terms!
Workinglate, Debt / Fixed Income, Tue 07 Jul 09- why do you want to do masters in public policy when you want to work in financial services, don't waste your money, if you want to do masters, do it in applied finance.
marco, Corporate Banking, Tue 07 Jul 09Its too confusing too many diff roles, bin the pub role and consider some of the others. Say you were travelling if they question the gap (looks like you were). Its a tough market and you've got be tailored/relevant for roles. Add your comment »manager, Operations, Thu 09 Jul 09Your experiences are varied but short term so a prospective employer may question what solid experience you have or what skills you have developed with any depth and if you have a clear direction. I would suggest trying to find a common thread through the roles whether it is client servicing, project work, analysis etc and 'develop' your experience in this area throughout your work history. This shows growth and provides some direction/focus which would make your cv more cohesive. I would remove the pub job as it isn't relevant to your current target postion, or reduce it to one or two lines just to keep your timeline intact but also illustrating it wasn't meant to be a career move. Emphasise your achievements first and then the scope/responsibilities and be prepared to tweak your cv for each application to highlight the skills/experience most relevant to that role. Good luck! Add your comment »beenthere, Corporate Banking, Thu 09 Jul 09I would ask you one questions, why banking? Your employment history is disjointed and doesn't illustrate a passion for FS. Add the intended Masters in Public Policy and you are further confusing me as to why would I pick this guy from the 300 odd other applicants???
Pablo, Accounting & Finance, Fri 10 Jul 09Useful Insight on the mentality of companies hiring. However, the quality of candidates now is so high. It's important to make the best impression in the first minute of someone reading your CV. Tweak your CV drop the pub role and re-think the masters not relevant!
Sly, Quantitative Analytics, Fri 10 Jul 09Start again, too confusing, too many words, remove service industry roles, add in examples of your skill set using STAR format (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Good luck Add your comment »CV HELP!!!, Risk Management, Fri 10 Jul 09Cheers guys, all good points. The whole fact it is so disjointed is i wasn't passionate about it after study and wanted to travel so much over the world and get life experience first then start, after 3 yrs with work and travel changes I now want to progress in the f/s world, but the shrinking margin for growth in f/s due to the gfc has made me look at other options, hence considering re-training with a MS in Public Policy & Management because it has scholarship potential and with a reputable American University in Australia. What are people's thoughts on further study in todays market? Is it worth retraining in a different field? Or do you consider that f/s will have a strong enough turnaround in the next 1-2yrs to justify corporate climbing from the bottom? Add your comment »
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