The Resume: a company’s first look into who you are and what you can offer.  Studies show that recruiters view an average resume for just 6 seconds – precious little time to grab their attention and direct it towards the most relevant pieces of your professional life.  No pressure, though.

The world of finance is the stuff of legends among many business students.  People envision themselves as Gordon Gekko and plan on ruling the world with mountains of cash.  Realistically though, salaries for finance majors start out much lower – but still generous for entry-level candidates – at $57,300.  

So you’ve polished that resume, finally understood what’s supposed to go in a cover letter, and are ready to rock any job applications that come your way. The hard part’s over, right? Unfortunately, not quite.

The Resume: a company’s first look into who you are and what you can offer.  Studies show that recruiters view an average resume for just 6 seconds – precious little time to grab their attention and direct it towards the most relevant pieces of your professional life.  No pressure, though.