Classic résumé template

About the Classic template

A centered, ruled layout in a serif face, the look hiring managers in conservative industries expect. Nothing distracts from the content.

• Finance
• Law
• Consulting
• Government

• One column — safest for any ATS
• Font: Merriweather
• Real, selectable text in the PDF · A4 or US Letter

Why this résumé works

• Deal values and counts make a junior record feel substantial.
• Modelling work is specific (3-statement, LBO, comps) — exactly what banks screen for.
• The internship arc (research → summer → full-time) shows earned progression.

Bullet breakdown

Investment Banking Analyst, M&A at Hamilton Ridge Partners — what each line does right.

• Built 3-statement and LBO models for 9 live sell-side and buy-side mandates worth a combined $6.2B.

  Strong verb Number 1–2 lines

• Prepared 30+ pitch books and management presentations, including the winning pitch for a $1.4B carve-out.

  Strong verb Number 1–2 lines

• Coordinated data rooms with 80+ bidders across 2 auction processes, keeping every deadline on schedule.

  Strong verb Number 1–2 lines

• Analyzed 150 comparable transactions to support fairness opinions reviewed by the firm's committee.

  Strong verb Number 1–2 lines

• Trained 4 incoming analysts on modelling standards and the firm's presentation templates.

  Strong verb Number 1–2 lines

• Prepared buyer outreach materials for 3 processes, contacting 200 strategic and financial sponsors.

  Strong verb Number 1–2 lines