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10 tips for getting hired when nobody seems to be hiring
For anyone who has been searching for a financial job for more than a few weeks, the dreary and continued drain on time, effort, energy and spirit make it sometimes difficult to stay with it. You begin to wonder if you’ll ever get a job. Is anyone even hiring? To break the spell, there are [...]
The Inbetweener: When is the right time to tell your boss you’re looking for a new job?
About a month ago I was sitting at my desk when a young colleague asked if I had ever received an email solicitation about a job offer. I scooted over to see what she was on about. I had seen this before and asked her if she had ever applied for a job through any [...]
Blue Horseshoe: Three reasons why pride is ruining your job search
There is a hidden factor that often hinders a candidate’s chances of success. It has nothing to do with his tangible qualities, or the lack thereof. Rather it involves his pride, or the excess thereof. Here are some of the unfortunate ways that pride manifests itself during a job hunt and why it should be [...]
Candidate cheat sheet: Seven essential interview questions to ask employers who have recently made redundancies
We live in interesting times. It’s not uncommon to hear of financial firms who have begun to selectively hire again, mere months after retrenching staff. Given that redundancies have hit almost every organisation, job seekers need to take extra care in sussing out the longevity of each potential role before coming on board. Clem Cull, [...]
The Angry Accountant: I’ve had five employers in eight years, so I know a thing or two about what makes a bad (or a good) boss
In my relatively young career as an accountant in the financial services industry, I’ve worked for five different employers in less than eight years. I can perhaps attribute my spotty resume to an endemic restlessness among Generation Y, but I can proudly say I wear all of my experiences well. I’ve had the honour and [...]
Guest Comment: Be the first to volunteer and the last to complain – this and other tips for managing a career in financial services
Even in the current age of crisis, the financial industry remains an attractive proposition for many graduates. Whether it’s the investment banker lifestyle, the thrill of taking on the markets with someone else’s money, or even just the opportunity to work in a dynamic and prestigious sector, the choices you make throughout your career will [...]
Employees are “products” – if you don’t invest in your personal brand, you will fail in the marketplace
I’ve spent quite a bit of time working in and consulting for consumer products companies. These businesses invest a great deal of capital – both human and dollar based – into the brand equity of their products. They want to associate their drink or snack with a good time and happy memories. If they have [...]
GUEST COMMENT: How I passed CFA Level II only four months after passing Level I
In January 2009 I passed the CFA Level 1 qualification, using the method I elaborated for you before. This gave me around four months to prepare for CFA Level II. Needless to say, CFA Level II is hard. In fact, it is very hard. To be frank, I thought I’d failed. I was mistaken. So, [...]
Blue Horseshoe: Three tedious types of interviewers and how best to tackle them
As any exceptional salesperson will testify, knowing not only your client’s needs but also his idiosyncrasies (and tailoring your behaviour accordingly) considerably enhances your chances of clinching the deal. The same applies when you’re talking to potential employers. Below are three common types of interviewers and my tips on coping with them. “Tick the box” [...]
Guest Comment: The three things you should never do while networking
As you will know if you have read much at all on the best method of finding a new job, networking is invaluable. A large majority of new roles come not from recruiters, not from online applications, but from candidates’ networks. To the uninitiated, networking may seem little more than chatting with friends and mentioning [...]
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