By admin, on October 29th, 2013  As a finance major, it’s likely that you have, or will develop, an understanding of commercial and investment banking, perhaps you have an interest in forecasting and budgeting, or have studied the financial markets. But how do you explain all of your classroom experience on your resume? Here are a few sample resume phrases to get you started:
- Analyzed company’s financial needs and developed short and long term plans with 4 group members for case study
- Explored conceptual relationship between expected return and relevant risk of individual assets and portfolios of assets
- Familiar with basic time value methodology to general valuation and integrated cash flow applications
- Developed and analyzed clients’ financial statements (balance sheet, profit and loss) for various case studies; presented analysis and approach to class
- Assessed clients’ financial goals and utilized portfolio allocation models to create (mock) investment portfolios
- Monitored fluctuations of the ________ to study impact on stock pricing
- Used MS Excel and Minitab to _____________
- Developed business plan which was selected by local non-profit organization out of 17 submissions, as part of Innovations class
- Performed statistical analysis of financial data of 20 HMOs in order to __________
- Examined economic stability of four Southeast Asian countries and posited two approaches for investors interested in this geographic area
- Familiar with how to calculate a bond’s periodic interest payment and market value when market rates are different than coupon rate
- Explain capital budgeting, identify the costs and returns of capital budgeting projects, to fellow students as Classroom Assistant/Finance Tutor
Keep in mind that the phrases above are just examples and are provided to remind you of your many accomplishments as a student. Revise, edit and tailor the phrases as your needs require.
As a college student or recent grad, your college degree is often the most marketable thing about you. But how do you translate your academic experience onto your resume? The Resume Phrases by Major series provides sample resume phrases for activities commonly gained in different majors. These sample phrases are intended to inspire students and recent grads to describe their academic experience more thoroughly.
By admin, on October 17th, 2013  Question: I’m a college junior majoring in accounting. When I got to college I didn’t know what I wanted to major in so I picked accounting because my dad is an accountant. My grades are decent, but the more classes I take and accountants I talk to the more I realize I don’t want to be an accountant! I am pretty sure I want to pursue a career in higher education, maybe admissions or student life. I’ve been involved in res life almost my whole time in college and I really love it. What should I do? Should I change majors? Is it too late for that? ~ Tyrel H., Anaheim, CA
Answer: Realizing that you want to change career paths can happen at any time; in fact, it can happen several times throughout your life. Taking time to speak with professionals in a prospective career field, as you have done, can really help you make decisions about the career’s fit with your interests, skills, goals, and needs (financial, personal, spiritual, etc.). Interning or otherwise gaining practical experience in the career is another excellent way to determine if the career is a suitable fit.
When planning to switch majors, there is typically some amount of time and extra money that will be needed to make up pre-requisite courses and take the required courses for the new major. While this may set you back financially and in terms of when you graduate, in the long run, you will have saved yourself the potential emotional and financial stress of working in an occupation that is the wrong fit. Changing majors is an important decision, so speaking with academic advisors, career counselors, your parents, faculty/students in the new major, and professionals in the new career path is also important.
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By admin, on October 9th, 2013  Whether it’s working at a restaurant, a pub, at the campus cafeteria, or on the catering staff, working in food service is a solid employment option either on or off-campus. If you’re not sure how to translate your Food Service experience on your résumé, here are some sample résumé phrases that may help:
- Worked professionally with diverse range of patrons, including faculty, donors, board members, alumni, students and general public
- One of only 2 student workers requested by name to cater high-stakes donor events
- Communicated regularly with supervisors and co-workers to ensure timely and efficient set-up of large-scale events
- Conducted regular detailed inventory of stock to ensure accurate documentation for purchasing manager
- Assisted in training new staff; edited and updated training manual to include time-saving tips
- Promoted twice within same academic year
- Managed customer complaints professionally and promptly
- Organized and cleaned work station regularly to ensure safe, efficient work environment
- Assisted in other workstations as needed; floated between stations whenever necessary
- Adapted easily to new equipment and procedures; assisted other staff in making transition
- Collaborated with supervisors and co-workers to resolve staffing coverage concerns
Keep in mind that the phrases above are just examples and are provided to remind you of your many accomplishments as a student. Revise, edit and tailor the phrases as your needs require.
It’s not uncommon for college students to work in jobs that are completely unrelated to their long-term career goals. Yet these experiences are often valuable additions to a résumé. The Resume Phrases by Common Off-campus Jobs series offers sample résumé phrases for experiences often gained through common off-campus student jobs. These sample phrases are intended to inspire students and recent grads to describe their college experience more thoroughly. Image source: University of Maryland
By admin, on October 3rd, 2013  Throughout your high school and college career, you’ve had many people come along side you to support you, encourage you, and even challenge you. Take some time to say thanks:
- Send a quick email, a thank-you card, or make a call.
- If it’s been a while, let the person know what you’ve been up to, (internships and summer jobs you’ve held, your choice of major, and career aspirations), and thank them specifically for how they’ve helped you.
- As you make progress down your career path, remember to touch base with these key supporters with updates along the way.
There are also a lot of people you will meet along the way who can benefit from your knowledge and experience. You may feel like you are just at the start of your career path, but here are practical things to do if a fellow student or young professional asks for your help:
- Be willing to talk with fellow students about your choice of major, why you chose it, the courses you like best, and the faculty to take/avoid.
- Think about all the resources you’ve run into as you’ve mulled through career options – maybe another student thinking of the same career path would benefit from them, too.
- Be open to discussing your job or internship search process – you know how challenging the process can be, perhaps your experience can help make things a bit easier for the next student.
- If you have built your professional network up a bit while in the last few years, be open to sharing some of those connections with other students with similar interests.
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As a finance major, it’s likely that you have, or will develop, an understanding of commercial and investment banking, perhaps you have an interest in forecasting and budgeting, or have studied the financial markets. But how do you explain all of your classroom experience on your resume? Here are a few sample resume phrases to get you started:
