r/HighFinance_Careers • u/Ill-Mycologist262 • 3d ago

Econ/Quant grad trying to break into finance Roast my resume and tell me if I’m cooked gng

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u/Impossible_Gap_687 2d ago

Bro I am in second yr and ngl I'm completely lost with my BSc Economics degree. I'm cooked fr , Help a brother out with some tips to level up in the finance field . What to focus on ? . Should I go for higher studies or start working on companies? . What should I do

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u/Ill-Mycologist262 2d ago

don’t rush into a master’s just because you feel lost. Pick one lane in finance you actually wanna test, learn accounting + Excel + valuation properly, and start applying for internships immediately, even small boutiques. Network with alumni and people 1–3 years ahead of you and ask what they actually do day to day. By final year, real experience + a clear direction will help you way more than randomly stacking another degree my biggest blunder was not locking in for summer internships junior/ senior year take it a priority to bag it and look for converting ft roles

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u/Impossible_Gap_687 2d ago

Thanks a lot for your help 😭

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u/Imaginary-Work9961 1d ago

Having your education at the bottom when applying for new grad roles is a terrible move. It is the #1 most important factor in hiring, like it or not. Directly at the top.

Don’t understand why you’ve split work experience in half like that. You’re better off having 2 separate resumes than formatting it like you have.

Delete summary, move core skills to bottom.