MBA Tips for Finance Professionals
Many finance professionals look forward to doing an MBA in their careers. If you are in the finance sector, be it in investment banking, venture capital, asset management, or equity research, not only are you facing competition from general candidates but other finance candidates as well. This becomes more pronounced in today’s landscape, where admission directors are looking at a diverse batch frame. In this landscape, it is imperative to leave no stone unturned when it comes to having an outstanding and easily distinguishable profile. There are many steps you can take for the same, some of which we will discuss below:
Tailor your resume for Business School
A resume details all your previous accomplishments, however, for Business School you will have to highlight your main accomplishments, and skills relevant to your course and future aspirations. A strongly worded resume will help you stand out from the crowd.
When coming from a finance background, focus on projects that display leadership skills. This has to go beyond quantifiable results and listing of achievements which is typical of a resume. You have to highlight your specific contribution to the projects you will be listing. In addition to listing your professional achievements, it will be a feather in your cap if you can highlight some extracurriculars as well.
Demonstrate arenas where you have gone out of your way
Many finance professionals have been part of teams who have cracked deals worth millions of dollars. This is what many finance professionals highlight in their resumes. To stand out, you have to demonstrate instances where you have gone above and beyond your conventional role. If you highlight an individual initiative taken by you, namely, a new training module for young recruits, mentoring a colleague, participating proactively in your company’s CSR projects, or taking on additional projects, then that will be an outstanding factor in your resume. You have to highlight how you provided value addition to your organization beyond a conventional employee.
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