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The Runaway MBA: Insecurity and immaturity made me join the MBA masses. Don’t make the same mistake
I can’t remember the exact point at which my interest in pursuing an MBA first arose. But I know it was sometime during my undergraduate years because I attended an institution that housed one of the best MBA programmes in the world, so I thought “perhaps someday”. My school’s career services instilled in us the [...]
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 [...]
Lessons on the dark art of CV manipulation from former Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson
Here’s a career lesson that you can take from Scott Thompson, Yahoo’s former chief executive of less than six months – never lie on your CV. It’s unethical and could spell career suicide if you get found out.Unfortunately, Thompson learnt this the hard way. First, he claimed to be unaware of a non-existent computer science [...]
Ask the expert: Put your CFA questions to Neil Govier, 7city’s Singapore MD
We are speaking to financial training firm 7city’s managing director for Singapore, Neil Govier, later this month. But before we go, we’d like you to tell us your most pressing questions about the CFA, so we can ask them on your behalf. Whether this relates to the sort of career opportunities the qualification opens you [...]
GUEST COMMENT: How to send out three hundred job applications for an equity trading job, and still get nowhere
I have a friend who was a junior equities trader. He joined the bank straight out of university, worked there for a few years and was made redundant. Four months into his redundancy, we spoke and he mentioned to me that he’d submitted more than 300 job applications. I didn’t totally believe this and asked [...]
The Runaway MBA: I can’t stress it enough – dig for dirt about your potential employer before you accept an offer
Dr Seuss said: “You have brains in your head, you can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” This applies to your career. Yes you want a job, and you want a job that you want to do, with people that you want to work with – so don’t forget that to achieve this you [...]
The Runaway MBA: I’m finally mastering the allusive art of the job-interview follow-through
The “follow-through” concept has to be the most undervalued tool in landing a job. It comes up typically under two circumstances. Firstly, when you stay in contact with a source because an appropriate role is about to become available. Secondly, when you complete an interview and the interviewer identifies the next steps with a “please [...]
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, [...]
What’s the right way to retain your superstar staff? We ask two psychologists
In times like these, it’s no surprise that fat bonuses and generous salary increases aren’t exactly plentiful in the financial sector. Just recently, Citigroup’s chief executive, Vikram Pandit, had his cushy US$15m pay package shot down by shareholders. Given that purse strings have tightened considerably, how can firms retain their top performers sans fat monetary [...]
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 [...]
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