How to Create a McNew Resume - MMSPIRE TRADING...How to Create a McNew Resume Fall 2016 Professor Leslie K. McNew Executive Scholar in Residence, Benedictine University Managing Partner,

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Career Seminar Or

How to Create a McNew Resume

Fall 2016

Professor Leslie K. McNewExecutive Scholar in Residence, Benedictine University

Managing Partner, MMspire Trading

www.mmspiretrading.com

Contents of this document are proprietary and may not be distributed without the prior written consent of Leslie McNew

http://www.mmspiretrading.com/

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Overview Of A McNew Resume Slide 3

Sections Of A McNew Resume Slide 4

Format Of A McNew Resume Slide 5

McNew Format - You Want To Demonstrate The Following Items In Your Resume Slide 6

McNew Format - Think First Slide 7, 8, 9

McNew Format - Make A Table Of Strengths Slide 10

McNew Format - Section 1: Contact Information And Degrees Slide 11

McNew Format - Section 2: Relevant Coursework Slide 12

McNew Format - Section 3: Club Or Internship Job Descriptions VERB PHRASES Slide 13, 14

McNew Format - Section 4: University Experience Slide 15

McNew Format - Section 5: Internships Slide 16

McNew Format - Section 6: Publications Slide 17

McNew Format - Section 7: Technology Slide 18

McNew Format - Section 8: Languages Slide 19

McNew Format - Section 9: Anything Else That Is Very Interesting Slide 20

Key Words: What To Insert Slide 21, 22

Key Words: What To Avoid Slide 23

OVERVIEW OF A MCNEW RESUME

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http://www.mhcc.edu/docs/careercenter/docs/what-is-a-resume.pdf

Permanent address

and phone number.

Make sure you can

receive mail!

Name:18 pt font , bolded.

Include proper

categories:

Capitalize and bold

them.

Include city and state of

school/organization/job.

Make sure it aligns!

SECTIONS OF A MCNEW RESUME

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Sections of a McNew Resume:

There should be a ‘white space’ between sections

Contact Information

University Information

Relevant Coursework

M Demon Fund description

Any other managed money description

University Experience

Internship Experience (use the word “Work” if you have worked somewhere for more

than one year full time)

Publications

Technology Skills

Languages

FORMAT OF A MCNEW RESUME

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Format of a McNew resume:

The document name should follow the following format:

First Initial_Last Name Resume vX.docx

Example: J_Doe Resume v1.docx

Font: Times New Roman

Font Size: 18 pt font for your name, 11 pt font for everything else

Bolding: Bold your name, bold each section heading, bold each class name, bold each

organization name, bold every position you held, bold your academics at the top of your

resume.

Fully capitalize each section of the resume!

F – Faithful.

Ask how consistent they were with their past work experience. If they’ve never worked for a boss

before, ask about what teachers or coaches they liked the best. Find out if they’ve been consistent and

committed to the activities in which they’ve been previously engaged. In a world of seven-second

attention spans, consistency is huge for me as an employer. Were they faithful to the commitments

they’ve made?

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To Demonstrate, Illustrate These Points for Commitment

1. Integrity

Integrity stretches to all aspects of an employee's job. An employee with integrity fosters trusting

relationships with clients, coworkers and supervisors. Coworkers value the employee's ability to give

honest feedback. Clients trust the employee's advice. Supervisors rely on the employee's high moral

standards, trusting him not to steal from the company or create problems.

2. Sense of Responsibility

A strong sense of responsibility affects how an employee works and the amount of work she does.

When the employee feels personally responsible for her job performance, she shows up on time, puts in

her best effort and completes projects to the best of her ability.

3. Emphasis on Quality

Some employees do only the bare minimum, just enough to keep their job intact. Employees with a

strong work ethic care about the quality of their work. They do their best to produce great work, not

merely churn out what is needed. The employee's commitment to quality improves the company's

overall quality.

4. Discipline

It takes a certain level of commitment to finish your tasks every day. An employee with good discipline

stays focused on his goals and is determined to complete his assignments. These employees show a high

level of dedication to the company, always ensuring they do their part.

5. Sense of Teamwork

Most employees have to work together to meet a company's objectives. An employee with a high sense

of teamwork helps a team meet its goals and deliver quality work. These employees respect their peers

and help where they can, making collaborations go smoother.

MCNEW FORMAT - YOU WANT TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR RESUME

MCNEW FORMAT - THINK FIRST 1/3

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THINK FIRST!!!

Before writing a resume, one must sit down and think

Make a list → What makes you unique?

languages, advanced computer skills, fancy quantitative classes, superior performance reviews

from an internship, licenses, other technical skills, neat internship experiences

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THINK FIRST!!!

Make a list → What makes you unique?

What are your strengths?

What did you directly accomplish during your job or internship?

Can you add numbers to this accomplishment?


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THINK FIRST!!!

Quantify and Qualify


http://www.examiner.com/article/turn-your-resume-fluff-into-quantitative-and-qualitative-power-statements

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MCNEW FORMAT - MAKE A TABLE OF STRENGTHS

MAKE SURE THAT THESE ITEMS ARE ILLUSTRATED ON YOUR RESUME

Quantitative/Technical Qualitative

Statistical Analysis Teamwork

Coding Communication

Excel Responsibility

PowerPoint Flexibility

Databases Coachability

Budgeting Critical Thinking

Mathematics Decision Making

Specific Software Experience Leadership

Modeling Presentation Skills

Validating Client Interaction

Documenting Organizational Skills

Works Well Under Pressure

Self-Motivated

Dependable

MCNEW FORMAT - SECTION 1: CONTACT INFORMATION AND DEGREES

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Name

Contact Information : it would be best if this was a permanent address (like your parents). Test this address by mailing

yourself a package priority mail and see if you get it

Gmail: make an address that is a form of your name and KEEP IT FOREVER

Cell phone

University 1, Dates of Attendance, Degree conferred, Graduation Date, City and State location of University

University 2 (if you are a graduate student, this would be your undergraduate university

Awards

Certifications

Varsity Sports (must be all 4 years)

18 pt font

11 pt font

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This is where you put an unique classes or unique real money management/trading clubs

Must be unique and relevant

Must be explained in full

Below are two separate resumes; the first resume has more description. The second is an example of what not to do.

MCNEW FORMAT - SECTION 2: RELEVANT COURSEWORK

ACTION VERBS FOR JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

Verb phrases are the strongest way to describe previous job responsibilities. To write verb phrases, pretend you're telling someone about your job, beginning each sentence with "I. . . . " For example, "I supervise ten employees. I organize mass mailings. I arrange airline and hotel reservations." On the resume, you omit the "I" and use only the remaining verb phrases to describe the work you do: "Supervise ten employees. Organize mass mailings. Arrange airline and hotel reservations." Use present tense verb phrases for jobs you currently hold and past tense for former jobs. If you have any difficulty finding theright verbs to describe your work, choose from the following list:

Accomplished achieved acquired acted adapted addressed adjusted

administered advanced advised allocated analyzed applied appraised

approved arranged assembled assigned assisted attained audited

Author automated balanced brought budgeted built calculated

catalogued chaired changed clarified coached collected communicated

Compared compiled completed composed computed computerized conceptualized

conceived concluded conducted conserved consolidated contained continued

Contracted contributed controlled coordinated corrected corresponded counseled

created critiqued cut decreased delegated decided defined

delivered demonstrated determined designed developed devised diagnosed

directed dispatched distinguished distributed diversified drafted edited

Educated eliminated enabled encouraged engineered enlisted established

ensured estimated evaluated examined executed expanded expedited

Extracted fabricated facilitated familiarized Fashioned finalized focused

forecast Formulated founded gathered generated graded

MCNEW FORMAT - SECTION 3: CLUB OR INTERNSHIP JOB DESCRIPTIONS

HOW TO WRITE A JOB DESCRIPTION/VERB PHRASE 1/2

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If you have any difficulty finding the right verbs to describe your work, choose from the following list:

guided handled headed up identified illustrated implemented improved

Increased indoctrinated influenced informed initiated innovated inspected

instructed insured integrated interpreted interviewed introduced invented

Investigated kept launched lectured led made maintained

managed manufactured marketed mediated moderated modified monitored

Motivated negotiated observed operated ordered organized originated

outsold overhauled oversaw participated performed persuaded planned

prepared presented presided prioritized processed produced programmed

projected promoted proposed provided publicized published purchased

Recommended reconciled recorded recruited reduced referred regulated

rehabilitated related remodeled repaired reported represented researched

restored restructured Retrieved reversed reviewed revised revitalized

saved scheduled schooled screened selected serviced set

Shaped screened selected simplified skilled sold solidified

solved specified stimulated streamlined strengthened suggested summarized

Supervised surveyed systemized tabulated taught tested trained

translated traveled trimmed updated upgraded validated worked

wrote

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MCNEW FORMAT - SECTION 3: CLUB OR INTERNSHIP JOB DESCRIPTIONS

HOW TO WRITE A JOB DESCRIPTION/VERB PHRASE 2/2

https://www.postdocjobs.com/resources/resume_verbs.php

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What exact position did you hold in the M Demon Fund and how did you DIRECTLY contribute?

What positions have you held in other organizations?

Quantify everything. Be specific with your numbers. Approximate where necessary.

MCNEW FORMAT - SECTION 3: UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE

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What exact position did you hold and how did you DIRECTLY contribute?

Most recent internship experience first

Quantify everything. Be specific with your numbers. Approximate where necessary.

MCNEW FORMAT - SECTION 4: INTERNSHIPS

Approximate!

Chronological:

Newest to oldest!

Chronological:

Newest to oldest!

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Must quote articles in an EXACT format

MCNEW FORMAT - SECTION 5: PUBLICATIONS

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Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe

FXCM

Bloomberg

Excel for modeling including: pivot tables, loops, etc (fill this out)

VBA

C++

F Sharp

DO NOT USE THE WORD EXPOSURE. IT IS WEAK

IT IMPLIES YOU WERE TOO LAZY TO ACTUALLY

LEARN THE SUBJECT

MCNEW FORMAT - SECTION 6: TECHNOLOGY

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If you speak another language, it goes here

Make sure that you label ‘conversational, ‘ ‘proficient’ etc

If you are able to conduct an interview in that language, you may list it on your resume

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MCNEW FORMAT - SECTION 7: LANGUAGES

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MCNEW FORMAT - SECTION 8: ANYTHING THAT ELSE THAT IS VERY INTERESTING

THIS ALSO INCLUDES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

KEY WORDS: WHAT TO INSERT

• Take the objectives that were extracted previously and add words that will concisely

demonstrate your abilities.

If you lead a project If you added value or co-created Optimized a completed project

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https://www.themuse.com/advice/185-powerful-verbs-that-will-make-your-resume-awesome

KEY WORDS: WHAT TO INSERT

Analytical buzz words When you complete a project Communication Buzz words

22https://www.themuse.com/advice/185-powerful-verbs-that-will-make-your-resume-awesome

KEY WORDS: WHAT TO AVOID

• Just as there are words one should place on their resume there are also words and phrases that make hiring

managers roll their eyes.

• These phrases usually are vague and or generic.

• Best of breed

• Go-getter

• Think outside the box

• Synergy

• Go-to person

• Thought leadership

• Value Add

• Results-driven

• Team player

• Bottom line

• Hard worker

• Strategic thinker

• Dynamic

• Self-motivate

• Detail oriented

• Proactively

• Track record

• These words are vague and

generic. They do not indicate what

you did and how you did it

differently, making you different.

• Everyone can say they are “Detail

oriented”, but say how/ what

makes you actually “Detail

oriented”

Words to Avoid

23http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2014/03/17/the-best-and-worst-words-to-use-on-your-resume/

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