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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.

Applying to the Sciences Po Master in Finance and Strategy

An atypical master's between finance and strategy: official selection criteria, CV, cover letter, interview, calendar and plan B.

October 27, 2026Read article →

Applying to emlyon’s finance MSc: criteria, résumé and letter

emlyon’s finance MSc is now called the Master in Finance: entry requirements, résumé and letter, interview, application calendar and a plan B.

October 26, 2026Read article →

Applying to EDHEC’s finance MSc: selection, CV and letter

EDHEC’s finance MSc programmes, from quantitative finance to accounting: prerequisites, a CV and letter tailored to each track, the video interview, rounds and a plan B.

October 25, 2026Read article →

Cover letters

Cover letter structures and examples for internships and first jobs.

VIE Cover Letter: Method and Example

Structuring a VIE cover letter that convinces on international mobility and autonomy, with a full example.

September 28, 2026Read article →

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 →

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.

AI in Recruitment Interviews: What Candidates Need to Know

Deferred interviews and automatic screening: your rights and good habits.

October 21, 2026Read article →

Practical Cases in Finance Interviews: A Step-by-Step Method

A standard solving structure and example prompts in M&A, FP&A and audit.

October 16, 2026Read article →

Which Questions to Ask the Recruiter at the End of a Finance Interview

The end of the interview is a test: good questions, bad questions, by type of interviewer.

October 15, 2026Read article →

Internships and apprenticeships

Calendars, applications and pay for internships and apprenticeships.

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 →

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 →

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 →

Career, pay and networking

Roles, pay, career changes, certifications and networking.

Becoming a sales trader: education, pay and career paths

Halfway between sales and markets, the sales trader links clients and the trading floor. Education, skills, pay structure and exit opportunities.

October 27, 2026Read article →

Financial modeling on a finance CV: how to showcase it

Prove you can build a model: the projects, training and case studies to highlight, the levels to tell apart and the wording to use.

October 27, 2026Read article →

Becoming an M&A analyst: studies, pay and career path

What an investment bank analyst really does: tasks, routes in, expected skills, how pay is structured, exits and résumé advice.

October 26, 2026Read article →

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