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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ellen Reeves" data-source="post: 182392" data-attributes="member: 16926"><p>Hi--can you send me a message with your e-mail address? But in any case, the best thing to do (general advice for all readers) is to have your resume reviewed by someone already in the field you are looking to enter. Using QuantNet and LinkedIn, you should be able to connect with someone who would be willing to  have a brief informational interview. I always advise clients  and my students to use a draft resume as a concrete tool as the basis for an informational or exploratory interview. This way, you have an immediate and clear request to make of someone: "I am looking to transition from x to y, and would like to ask if you'd be willing  to have a 10-15 minute phone call at your convenience. I'd like to ask you about your role at Z company and hope you might be willing to  review my resume from your insider and expert perspective so I can best position myself as an eventual candidate. I hope I may be able to return the favor at some point." This tactic not only draws on the person's expertise, but it offers a clear agenda for the conversation and request, and it focuses the reader's attention on you and your capabilities and background. In the best case scenario, you not only get expert advice to refine your resume, but the reader may say, "Actually, I know of an opening..." or "I know another person you should speak with" etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>