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Suppose you are in academia and your research has had quite a lot of attention from a wider audience: you got interviewed by (very well respected) news papers, radios, etc. After a while you start looking for a job outside academia: would you mention your "media appearance/interviews" on your CV ? Would it be relevant ?I know there are industries where this helps (academia included), but I'm wondering if this is also true for finance.

I have several such "media appearances on my CV". It's done exactly jack for me in academia, In fact, I think it's even hurt me. I don't know if it would help you in finance or not. I rather suspect not, but maybe it's a good attention getter...

QuoteOriginally posted by: pierpierluAfter a while you start looking for a job outside academia: would you mention your "media appearance/interviews" on your CV ? Would it be relevant ?It would help, as long as you realize that you won't be able to talk to the media without going through some bureaucracy once you are hired.

Ok, thank you both. I just want to make sure there is no major downside with this that I'm missing.

A lot depends on your job and your boss, one of mine got quite sad that the BBC wanted to talk to me not him.

That is totally right. I found even more interesting how the journalist explained to one of my former bosses why he wanted to talk to me and not him.However, it would be my (potentially) next boss to read my CV: would he be worried ?

QuoteOriginally posted by: pierpierluThat is totally right. I found even more interesting how the journalist explained to one of my former bosses why he wanted to talk to me and not him.However, it would be my (potentially) next boss to read my CV: would he be worried ?If the job is billed as client facing, i.e. you will actually be spending time with clients and "selling" things (after all anyone who sees the client is selling) then yes put it on yuor resume. If it's a seniorish trader position go for it. If it is a support role - quant, IT, etc - leave it off. You don't want them tinking you have any plans other than being their code monkey.