It was such a disappointment! We sent the resume of this great analyst, call him Joe Smith, to one of our clients, ABC Hedge Fund. Joe completed a two year analyst program, top of his class, at a well-regarded investment bank. He then spent two years at a private equity fund where he worked on
... Read ArticleJack G. complained constantly that he was not appreciated in his role as a Director in XYZ Investment Bank’s Financial Sponsor group. He had significant revenue attached to his name and was close to bringing in another new assignment. The bank made no promotions to MD in his department during the last cycle and Jack
... Read ArticleJob hunters often send us resumes that have extensive summaries at the top. Professional resume writers love to advise job hunters of the necessity of including those summaries. When we see these in-depth statements on resumes, we assume that the resume was written by an outplacement company or a resume service, not the job hunter.
... Read ArticleIf you work in trading now, you should be concerned. First came the algorithms wiping out thousands of jobs, and now large investment banks are unveiling programmes to rapidly downsize their fixed income, currencies and commodities trading businesses. This isn’t exactly a great advert for fresh graduates looking for their first job on Wall Street,
... Read ArticleTimes are tight. If you work in banking and you want a pay increase, recruiters say there is really only one way of securing one: you’ll need to threaten to leave. And then you’ll need to hope that your employer likes you enough to buy you back again. “It’s become incredibly common for banks to
... Read ArticleHave you ever walked into a crowded cafeteria only for it to grow silent because every one was staring at you? I have. It’s weird. Before I could bask in the undivided attention, I had to take care of one quick thing first. I walked over to one of the plastic tables I would share
... Read ArticleThe financial crisis of 2007/8 precipitated the mass exodus of thousands from the banking sector. The aftermath required radical restructurings of balance sheets and org charts. But the worst hasn’t passed. There’s an even bigger threat to financial sector jobs that no amount of restructuring, improved liquidity or better governance can address. Prior to the
... Read ArticleDisagreeing with your boss in the right way can benefit your organization as well as your career The fear of disagreeing with authority is universal. It exists in life, and certainly in the regimented corporate workplace. While millennials are arguably more willing to express their opinions to a superior, most workers still remain shy –
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