There are numerous reasons why you might want to work for an M&A boutique. First, they’re still hiring actively. Second, they offer excellent experience if you’re junior, with full exposure to the client and deal process on offer from the start. And third, if you’re a more senior banker, a boutique can be a great opportunity to build your business.
So what are boutiques looking for on your resume and what’s the best way to stand out from other applicants?
Boutiques want to see evidence of working on deals and what you can really do! The five essential points to include are as follows:
More than anything you can do to your resume, the key to successfully applying to work with a boutique is knowing who to talk to at the company, and then what buttons to push once you have that conversation. The only way to do this is to be dealing with the right recruiters.
Philip Seager is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Alan Mitchell.