Resume/Curriculum Vitae – Show You Have Made a Difference

This comment is not specific to students looking for equity analyst jobs, but I think it is worth recognizing.  Many resumes focus too much on responsibilities and not enough on accomplishments. While it is important to provide context on the responsibilities you have taken on, recognize that many people have had impressive sounding jobs or take leadership roles in student organizations. 

What is important to a hiring manager is what the candidate did once they took on responsibility.  Did you show initiative?  Did you deliver results? Whatever you have accomplished in a role, make sure to tell the reader that you made a difference. Also, where possible provide numerical context on the significance of these contributions.

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