Resume: Portfolio management... list amount?

monkey1000 — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:22:13 -0400

I actively invest $20K... it's from my own savings, family, and friends. Should I list the $ value on my resume?

Best Non-Consulting Internship for Consulting

monkey1000 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:05:30 -0500

Let's say you haven't decided between finance and consulting. What, besides IB, would be the best internship to get that isn't actually in consulting?

Best Non-S&T internship for S&T

monkey1000 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:52:20 -0500

Let's say theoretically you want to go into S&T full-time but cannot get a BB S&T internship. You also do not want to do IB. What would be the best preparation/resume item?

-BB Wealth Management in a non-NYC regional office
-BB Research
-Non-BB S&T internship
-Management Consulting
-Other?

Lunch Etiquette

monkey1000 — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:52:33 -0500

When a potential employer meets you for lunch to discuss a Summer Analyst position, what is the proper etiquette about paying for the meal?

Best Shoes Under $200

monkey1000 — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:42:27 -0500

Looking for nice interview shoes. I'm still in undergrad, so my budget is limited. Preferably something not too obscure that I could find at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Macy's, a place in the mall, etc.

Quality vs. cost trade-off is clutch.

Ivy Engineering, Mediocre GPA

monkey1000 — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:57:20 -0500

I'm an engineer at Cornell looking into asset management or sales & trading. I'll be applying for internships, and I have about a 2.8-2.9 cumulative GPA. I know the GPA bar is lower for engineers, but how low does it go? Other than my GPA, my resume is excellent in terms of relevant work experience, activities, and awards. But how much will my GPA hold me back?