Adding experience in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency in CV?

Hi there,

Great idea to add it. Expertise in this area is in high demand yet MBB has very little in-house knowledge still.

If you add it, there are a few points to consider.

1. Downplay the investor aspect in this. Everyone I know was a “cryptocurrency investor” in 2017 and 2020. Don't get me wrong. I understand you are pursuing this more seriously but there is a risk that this comes across as more of a glorified hobby based on the moon train that everyone was on back then. Currently, 3 of the 5 bullets are about investing.

2. Instead, focus on the technological aspects of blockchain and the associated coins and tokens. MBB clients are not interested in investing in Coins A, B, C but how they can leverage the tech for their own good.

3. Focus on achievements and success. All your bullets are task-focused and do not discuss what you achieved by it. List to what you achieved (e.g., outperformed BTC/Big 3 by xx% over 3 years) or make it more concrete (e.g., identified x investment opportunities in the Solana ecosystem).

4. Significantly reduce content here. 1-2 bullets are enough to bring your points across.

Cheers,

Florian

When it comes to the resume - you typically only get credit for paid work or work sanctioned by someone else. The exception to this is when you are an entrepreneur but even there you need to show actual results (e.g., raised $XXM in Series A funding, accomplished $5M ARR …).

In my opinion, you are better off adding the above in the ‘interests’ section of your resume but limit it to 1 sentence or so.

Hi there,

Completely agree with Florian here.

Downplay anything trader/hype related and rather focus on research, analytics, etc.

Try to avoid b.s. sentences like “adapt investment approaches to changing market conditions and emerging opportunities.”

^A whole lot of words that just say “i day traded”

Consolidate all your bullet points into 1-2 to as not to over emphasize the section AND make sure you're calorie dense with what you write (right now there's a lot of fluff)

I worked with another candidate who had a similar background and had the same challenge of positioning their crypto experience the right way. 

People tend to raise an eyebrow when they read crypto on a CV. 

So, instead, I would put more emphasis on the actual skills/abilities you exhibited and also do some quantification of the actual impact. 

Currently, you're putting a lot of emphasis on the investing aspect, which could be more easily replicable by others as well. 

Good luck!
Cristian

It is positive to add this to your CV, but the description is too long. You have to focus on the key points: your understanding of the technology, the players and the market trends. 

However, I must say that you have to be careful on how you add this to your CV. Please read below to understand why.

I would try to focus much more on blockchain and much less on crypto. I would also downplay any investment in cryptocurrencies and would avoid any association witht the cryptocurrency community. I say this for three reasons:

1. Consulting firms are focusing on blockchain but not in crypto. There's barely any money in crypto for them. So they don't care about your crypto expertise.
2. A significant number of “crypto” experts equate blockchain and crypto, displaying a high level of ignorance around blockchain. You want to distance yourself as much as possible from this profile.
3. The cryptocurrency community is widely seen as a faith-based community, that easily follows mantras and hypes, which is the exact opposite from the evidence-based rational mentality of consulting firms. 

This means that while blockchain knowledge is positive, association with crypto will likely result in multiple yellow flags being raised. You'll definitely be asked about your experience. If what you describe is simply being a crypto investor (and to be honest, this is the feeling I get from your CV), this will not be perceived as positive*. 

If on the other hand what you describe in your answers reveals a true blockchain expert that can discuss its application in multiple industries (outside crypto), then you will pass with distinction and it will definitely be a positive.

* In this case, I would just downplay this to a single line in your “other interests” section.

What is cryptocurrency?

Hi there,

Focus on the tech part and add some impact figures there.

Best,

Alberto

Hey,

If you've got other relevant corporate experience on your CV I'd avoid mentioning this section altogether.

Regards,
Nick