Resume

[achilles]

hi

I had a query regarding the Resume Format that needs to be used for applications to various schools. I do have a 1-2 page resume that I have previously used in various job applications , but I am not sure if that can be used in these applications too.
Please advice if there is a specific resume format for US schools.

Thanks

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Use IAFE recommendation on resume
International Association of Financial Engineers - Resume Tips

 

[AlexandreH]

I checked the IAFE recommendation on resume.
Should I use one page if I have 8 years experience (with 4 employers) and a couple of degrees? I would lose a lot of valuable information if I do.

 

[achilles]

Use IAFE recommendation on resume
International Association of Financial Engineers - Resume Tips

Thanks Andy. It contained some general information. Isn't there anything like -it should be plain text or if Descriptions should come under various subheadings. Mine is in rich text format with gray shaded boxes on the left titled " work ex" and then all the work ex to its right.
Will that kind suffice ??

 

[Andy Nguyen]

What you need is resume template. Go to Microsoft Office website and download one from the hundred free templates they have there and modify them to fit IAFE specs.

IAFE resume gears toward recently graduates so 1 page should work for most candidates. 2 page max.
For application purpose, majority of people I've seen has 1 page resume.

 

[achilles]

What you need is resume template. Go to Microsoft Office website and download one from the hundred free templates they have there and modify them to fit IAFE specs.

IAFE resume gears toward recently graduates so 1 page should work for most candidates. 2 page max.
For application purpose, majority of people I've seen has 1 page resume.

ya , i was exactly looking for a resume template, thanks . Most of the resumes that I have seen on the college websites have Linkedin type template. i.e. plain text with Headings and descriptions under them. No boxes or anything, just plain formatting. Is that the template used by majority of students ?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Take a look here Forum | Quant Network - Download Research Papers - Resume

 

[Andy Nguyen]

I'm attaching sample resumes from Harvard MBA and Stanford MBA. You can use them as template and modify to your need.

According to a recruiter of MBA graduates, "Harvard Business School forces its students into a standard resume format, so after paging through a few they start to blur fast. On the other hand, it is a simple and elegant style. Stanford’s Graduate School of Business allows variety in their students’ resumes."

 

[achilles]

thanks Andy for the inputs. I used Princeton - Mfin's resumes as a template. It looked great. Princeton too forces its students into a fixed format.