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Have These Tech Skills? Banks Need You
If you work in financial technology do you have a skill-set that will set you apart from the competition? After all, while the job market for IT professionals has held up relatively well, banks and financial services organizations are still being incredibly picky about who they hire. Previously, we looked at the most searched for […]
Counting Down to the CFA Exams
Four Weeks to Go… By now you should have finished your first reading of the CFA curriculum. If you haven’t, then get a move on it – time is ticking away. Make a plan for the critical phase that’s coming up: revision. There are lots of ways of planning your study time, but the simplest technique […]
Do You Really Need That MBA or Advice-Giving Certification To Move Ahead?
As we recently reported, only one in four firms offer employees full or partial reimbursement for continuing education, which is down significantly from six years ago when nearly one out of two companies covered educational costs. So, how do you know if it’s important to pursue more schooling? Stephen Laser, Ph.D., is a Chicago-based psychologist […]
The head of risk at AQR on the qualifications that will help you get a job
Aaron Brown, chief risk officer at hedge fund AQR Capital Management, which is based in Greenwich, CT, and the man who has been called “The Dean of Wall Street Risk Managers,” says getting an MBA is not that important when it comes to getting a job in risk management. In an interview with blogger and […]
Suggestions for Foreign MBA Students Needing to Improve Their English-Speaking Skills
No wonder so many Asian students are traveling to the U.S. to tackle local MBA programs. Those professionals taking home $60,000 per annum pre-MBA might expect to walk away with $200,000 within five years of completing a top-echelon MBA, according to the latest reports. Last year, 2,000 Asian students traveled to Western Europe to enhance […]
Jefferies Expands U.S. Financial Sponsors Investment Banking Unit
Jefferies is growing its U.S. Financial Sponsors, or Private Equity, Investment Banking unit. The global securities and investment banking firm has hired David Luse away from Bank of America/Merrill Lynch to be a Managing irector in the firm’s Financial Sponsors Investment Banking Group. He’ll be based in the firm’s Los Angeles office and will focus […]
Five Interview Questions for Risk Managers
When they need a risk manager, firms look for professionals who know their technical stuff, but are also diplomatic enough to solve problems in a snap. When you’re interviewing for one of these positions, be ready to answer these five questions. Tell me about your education. Experience trumps degrees in most cases, says says Jim […]
Moving into Front Office Investment Banking MidCcareer, Without an MBA
In order to do a top MBA, you need to be a) wealthy and b) optimistic. Harvard recommends a budget of $79,000 for two terms if you’re single and $111,600 if you have the misfortune to be married with two children. The London Business School is charging 49,900 for the privilege of studying its two […]
Q&A: Donna Mastroianni, Director, Corporate Recruiting, Marsh & McLennan
Would you describe your career path and your role at Marsh & McLennan? I began my career in Boston, receiving a doctorate in educational policy from Boston University and working for city governments in both Boston and Cambridge. In Cambridge, I served as the city’s director of workforce development, advocating for job seekers to private […]
Stealth Resume Errors: Spell Check Won’t Catch These Mistakes
Relying on computer spell check and grammar check to catch the errors in your resume? Not smart. We all know they may fail to spot misused words like “affect” when you mean “effect” or “than” when you mean “then.” But they also overlook bland adjectives or present-tense action verbs that should be past tense. Grammar […]
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