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Expert advice to optimize your CV, succeed in your finance applications and land the best positions

Writing your resume

Method, ATS, role-specific and situation-specific resumes.

Project Finance and Infrastructure Resume: Structure, Examples and Mistakes to Avoid

Showcasing complex financial modeling and debt structuring to succeed in project and infrastructure financing, with an annotated resume template.

September 15, 2026Read article →

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SME Relationship Manager Resume: Structure, Examples and Mistakes to Avoid

Demonstrating the ability to analyze risk and grow a business portfolio to convince commercial banks, with an annotated resume template.

September 15, 2026Read article →

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Insurance Broker Resume: Structure, Examples and Mistakes to Avoid

Showcasing client portfolio, negotiation with insurers and product expertise to join a brokerage firm, with an annotated resume template.

September 15, 2026Read article →

Cover letters

Cover letter structures and examples for internships and first jobs.

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Cover Letter in English for an International Job Application

The codes of the Anglo-Saxon cover letter differ from the French lettre de motivation: structure, vocabulary and a full example for an international application.

September 12, 2026Read article →

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Cover Letter for a Legal Internship: Method and Example

A guide for law students targeting an internship at a firm or in a legal department, with a method and a full example to adapt.

September 10, 2026Read article →

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Cover Letter for an Unsolicited Application to a Bank

Convincing a bank with no posted opening is possible: here is how to target the right contact, structure your unsolicited letter, and follow up effectively.

September 7, 2026Read article →

Interviews and hiring

Hiring processes, assessment centers, technical and fit questions.

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How to Handle a Career-Change Interview Mid-Career

Reassuring the recruiter about the coherence of your path and the solidity of your project, with a four-step method for answering in the interview.

September 14, 2026Read article →

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Asynchronous Video Interview (HireVue): How to Prepare

Understanding the HireVue asynchronous video interview format and preparing for it technically and mentally to convince without a live interviewer.

September 13, 2026Read article →

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Consulting Firm Assessment Center: How to Prepare

Understanding how a consulting firm assessment center day unfolds - case interviews, PEI, digital tests - to prepare for it methodically.

September 11, 2026Read article →

Internships and apprenticeships

Calendars, applications and pay for internships and apprenticeships.

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Retail Banking Apprenticeship: Duties, Hiring Process and Resume Tips

A practical guide to bank branch recruitment for an apprenticeship role: duties, profiles sought, and tips for tailoring your resume.

September 13, 2026Read article →

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Professionalization or Apprenticeship Contract: Which to Choose in Finance

Professionalization or apprenticeship contract: a legal and practical comparison to help you choose the right work-study scheme in finance.

September 11, 2026Read article →

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Work-Study at a Business School or University: What to Choose in Finance

A comparison of paths to help you choose your program before a work-study placement in finance: cost, network, and impact on recruitment.

September 10, 2026Read article →

Direct-entry admissions (AST)

Exams, applications, resumes and interviews for direct-entry admissions.

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Cover Letter and Interview for Parallel Admission at IÉSEG: Method and Examples

The application file makes you eligible for IÉSEG; the cover letter and interview decide your admission. A complete method for both.

September 14, 2026Read article →

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IÉSEG School of Management Parallel Admission Resume: Template

A guide to building a convincing academic resume for the ACCÈS exam at IÉSEG School of Management, with an annotated resume example.

September 13, 2026Read article →

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Rennes School of Business Parallel Admission Cover Letter and Interview: Guide

The application file makes you eligible for Rennes SB; the cover letter and interview decide your admission. A complete method for both.

September 12, 2026Read article →

Career, pay and networking

Roles, pay, career changes, certifications and networking.

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Certifications Worth It in 2026: CFA, ACCA, CIA

CFA, ACCA or CIA: which certification to choose based on your target role, with a cost, duration and ROI comparison.

September 15, 2026Read article →

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Panorama of Fintechs Hiring in France in 2026

A map of growing French fintechs in 2026, the profiles they look for, and the keys to applying well against traditional banking.

September 15, 2026Read article →

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Finance Job Market Trends in 2026

A data-driven overview of the finance job market's evolution in 2026: growing sectors, in-demand roles, and the impact of artificial intelligence.

September 14, 2026Read article →

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