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5.0
Break into Investment Banking at Top Firms | Former Berkeley MFE Director
Studied at San Francisco State University
Worked at Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
If you’re targeting highly competitive roles in Investment Banking or Quantitative Finance, your resume must showcase not only your experience but also your analytical acumen, market awareness, and technical edge. This session is built to help you craft a resume that commands attention from top firms in the buy-side and sell-side space. In this 1:1 deep dive resume coaching session, we’ll work together to: Audit and analyze your current resume with the lens of top-tier recruiters and hiring managers from firms like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citadel, and IMC. Restructure and reframe your bullet points for maximum impact—quantifying results and using industry-specific language aligned with your target roles. Tailor your resume for Investment Banking, Quant Research, Quant Trading, and Quant Developer positions—highlighting relevant coursework, projects, and technical tools. Incorporate essential skills such as financial modeling, programming (Python, R, C++), and data analysis into a results-oriented resume format. Bridge gaps between academic experience and industry expectations, especially for non-traditional candidates or those with international backgrounds.
A Targeted, High-Impact Resume
Clear Positioning & Differentiation
Technical Skills Highlighted Strategically
Honest, expert feedback on areas for improvement, with actionable advice on strengthening weaker sections
A roadmap to support your job application strategy, including how to modify your resume per opportunity and pitch yourself effectively.
Coaching delivered via live sessions.
Please allow a 1-2 hour response time to schedule our 1st session.
Services included:
LinkedIn Review
Investment Banking Strategy
Resume Review
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Joined June 2025
5.0
Break into Investment Banking at Top Firms | Former Berkeley MFE Director
Fiona Taft is an exceptional coach for investment banking careers, with deep expertise developed through her leadership of career services at UC Berkeley’s elite Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) Program—one of the top pipelines for investment banking, sales and trading, and quantitative finance roles. She has successfully coached students into front-office positions at leading global banks by providing targeted guidance on technical and behavioral interview preparation, networking strategies, and offer negotiation. Fiona has also cultivated strong relationships with top-tier investment banks and led career treks to financial hubs like New York and Chicago, resulting in increased placement rates and stronger employer engagement. Her deep understanding of the finance landscape, coupled with her data-driven approach and individualized coaching style, uniquely equips her to help candidates break into and thrive in competitive investment banking roles.
2h of coaching