General scanners have a broad list of attributes in mind and spend a minimal amount of time matching resumes to their criteria. Usually, they start by doing a quick scan, looking for the obvious scoop on the person: Did he go to a top school? Has she worked for good companies? What functional knowledge does he have? It’s best if this information is prominent and comes immediately to the eye. If they like what they see, then they’ll read through the entire resume. This approach is fairly typical of the way an investment banking team. | Killer Investment Banking Resumes 2nd Edition ffirWetFeet Helping you make smarter career decisions. WetFeet Inc. The Folger Building 101 Howard Street Suite 300 San Francisco CA 94105 Phone 415 284-7900 or 1-800-926-4JOB Fax 415 284-7910 Website Killer Investment Banking Resumes ISBN 1-58207-431-3 Photocopying Is Prohibited Copyright 2004 WetFeet Inc. All rights reserved. This publication is protected by the copyright laws of the United States of America. No copying in any form is permitted. It may not be reproduced distributed stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means in part or in whole without the express written permission of WetFeet Inc. Table of Contents Investment Banking Resumes at a Glance. 1 The Bottom Firm s Eye Anatomy of a Preparing to Basic Resume Don ts and Resumes Cover Letters Getting Your Foot in the Following Interview Next .
