Financial Modeling / Resume question

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I don't do any financial modeling in my current job, so I went out and bought the Financial Modeling book by Benninga. I feel like I've pretty much taught myself the basics of modeling, and now I am wondering if I should mention this on my resume? If I should mention it, what exactly should I say? Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.
 
I think I'm going to apply to NASA as a spaceship engineer. I just bought a textbook on building spaceships and I think I'm pretty good at it now.
 
Under skills/other at the end of your resume put: Knowledge of financial modeling in excel. You can elaborate that you are self taught once you are in an interview.
 
spideyman Wrote:
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> I think I'm going to apply to NASA as a spaceship
> engineer. I just bought a textbook on building
> spaceships and I think I'm pretty good at it now.


Do you really think financial modeling is akin to rocket science?
 
Thanks Imp.

Maybe financial modeling is rocket science to spideyman.
 
You know how NFL linemen and WR wiggle their fingers to reduce stress while waiting for the snap? That's what I do when I'm modeling. If you're really good you only need one had to operate Excel.
 
I think I saw a QB doing that once, as well as a runningback. Maybe if the coach can get the entire offensive line to do wiggle their fingers simultaneously, all of them will develop the uncanny ability to operate Excel hands-free.
 
don't worry about it, there are a ton of stuck up people on this board. I would def mention it, it helped me land my new job.
 
List it, but I would make sure that you say "basic knowledge of financial modeling", or somethng like that - you want to let everyone know that you have the basics, but you don't want to imply that you are an expert in financial modelling. It's really a fine line.
 
darkstar,

better to say "knowledge of financial modeling basics", don't ya think?
 
Put "Knowledge of Financial Modelling in MS Excel". Better for keywords. People know that you if it was part of your experience or education, it would be in a different section, so just don't overplay it in the interview. As long as you don't give off the impression that you think that you can pick up a textbook and do their business better than they can, it should be an advantage, all else equal.
 
If you think financial modeling is as hard as spaceship engineering then you got a problem...
 
Why build financial models or spaceships when you could become a ninja?
 
numi Wrote:
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> Why build financial models or spaceships when you
> could become a ninja?

http://www.realultimatepower.net/
 
numi Wrote:
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> I think I saw a QB doing that once, as well as a
> runningback. Maybe if the coach can get the entire
> offensive line to do wiggle their fingers
> simultaneously, all of them will develop the
> uncanny ability to operate Excel hands-free.


When I was in 8th grade we had a girl try out as a center. I think I saw our QB wiggle his fingers then...
 
"darkstar,

better to say "knowledge of financial modeling basics", don't ya think?"

Sure, that sounds better.
 
Until you are able to fully operate excel with mouse unplugged, you are not qualified to list anything aside from "basic knowledge of modeling in excel" on your resume.

http://www.leveragedsellout.com/2006/02/the-shitshow/



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at Sunday, September 17, 2006 at 07:50PM by Dermot81.
 
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