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Don’t Ghost!
The world of finance is not as big as it seems. Reputation is everything, and it is important to do everything you can to develop a good one.
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When The New Job Comes With Relocation – A Guide
Job hunting is hard enough. It gets even harder when you throw relocation into the mix. As we’ve mentioned in previous posts, when searching for a new job, it’s critical to pay attention to culture fit, opportunities for growth, and the possibility of staying at a firm in the long term. But what else should…
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The Importance of Culture Fit
What makes a great candidate? Talent and experience are crucial. A strong track record and reputation help too. But there’s something equally important to companies that candidates often overlook– culture fit. It’s a factor that is hard to define and can be used for disingenuous reasons, but it is important. I recently sent a resume…
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How to Avoid Job Hopping
We see more job hopping than ever before with more Millennial and Gen Z workers in the workforce. Switching employers can allow you to learn new skills, take on different roles and responsibilities, increase your salary and benefits, and find a workplace that best suits your goals and preferences. As a candidate, having a resume…
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$4M to Change Your Mind
Reneging on an offer has always been costly to one’s reputation – now it can also be costly to one’s bottom line. This week, a California judge ruled that a senior banker who reneged on a $10M job he’d accepted at Jeffries must now pay the firm $4M. “Break-up fees,” traditionally paid when one party walks…
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Honor Your NDA
Nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) have become increasingly common on Wall Street in recent years. But what exactly is an NDA? And why is it so important to comply before, during, and after your job hunt? When you sign an NDA, you agree not to disclose certain details that you learn in the course of interviewing or…
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Don’t Rely on AI For Resume Writing
While it might be tempting to rely on this technology to write bullets for a resume or compose a cover letter, the risks far outweigh the rewards.
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Your Resume is Your Pitchbook
We receive hundreds of resumes each month. Some are polished documents that demonstrate skills, attention to detail, and pride in accomplishments. Others are slapdash, thrown together, typos, no dates, and almost impossible to read quickly. We do not use resume screening software and those hard to read resumes rarely get a second look. Whether your…
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Don’t Let Rejections Discourage You
One day, you may receive a call from a recruiter for a role when you are not looking for a new job. You take the call and the interviews and land the job. Opportunistic and easy- it’s how I landed at Merrill Lynch. More often, your job search involves slogging through research, developing your resume,…
