Comments on: How to Write an Investment Banking Resume When You Have No Real Work Experience

By: M&I - Nicole

M&I - Nicole — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:48:49 +0000

I don’t think you should list your Debtor Anonymous experience. However, you can spin your experience of teaching people how to become solvent & your experience as a financial advisor

By: Douglas

Douglas — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:50:38 +0000

I spent about four years in a 12 Step program called Debtors Anonymous. I was badly in debt at the time and the program taught me how to become solvent. Part of the greatness of 12 Step programs is that you are supposed to pass on the knowledge to other people. So I spent four years going through other people’s personal finances and teaching them how to become solvent. Later I became a financial advisor.

How can I use the invaluable experience I gained as a member of Debtors Anonymous on a resume without it hurting me? I am now in law school and I am seeking a summer internship with an investment bank. I plan to focus on my experience as a licensed FA, but would also like to use DA experience too.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

By: Joel

Joel — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:58:57 +0000

Part time admin work and retail experience.

Would I structure it the same as Jimmy’s, with the only difference being adding another line for the admin work? (Thinking of it as its for an an investment property firm.)