A Recruiter’s Process Will Affect Your Progress

Your recruiter has a process - find out if that process will result in your progress.

How do you know your recruiter is what you need?  All recruiters are not the same. Some will try to make a match no matter what the fit is while others, not knowing about your area of expertise, will try to “fake it” until they make it, that is the fee.  Then there is another…

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The Enticing Challenge Is Now A Trend

Bankers and bond counsels are searching for a career challenge - it's the 2025 trend.

It seems that recently another trend has been surfacing: long-term bankers and bond counsels are asking themselves a specific question.  “Am I being challenged enough in my current position or am I being held back in some ways that cannot actually be measured (but it’s a feeling that I am getting)?”  If this is you,…

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I’ve Had A Bad Year…

How do you explain a poor past performance year (or two)? Here's what you should know before making a move.

A bad year.  We’ve all had them.  That year (or maybe even two) we are not particularly proud of, but they are now part of our history. What are we to do with this new information if we decide it’s time to move on from our current position?  On the converse, what should you do…

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What’s Fear Got To Do With It?

The fear of leaving your old firm is a legitimate feeling, but is not always a legitimate reason for staying put. Find out more.

Fear is the number one emotional impact that holds everyone back from doing something they know they want to do.  Once they get over the initial fear and do the thing, then they are so happy they conquered their fear.  It’s time to explore how fear relates to your career path and the fear of…

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Your Future Depends On It: Evaluating Multiple Offers

Learn how you go about comparing offers, so that you end up at the right firm in the end.

If you are fortunate enough to have put yourself out there (something we don’t necessarily recommend, but we are aware that certain candidates are rock stars) and are in demand, you may just have multiple offers to evaluate.  What do you do when comparing offers? How to make sure you’ve selected the right firm –…

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The Pros & Cons Of A Social Media Presence

What does a social media presence mean for your interview process?

Social media can be your best friend or worst enemy while interviewing… seriously. In the wake of social media and the strength of the internet, everything is apparent when it comes to finding out things about you.  When you are interviewing seriously for a position, you must not forget these avenues are available to both…

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How To Prepare For The Unexpected Release

Where do you start when you are unexpectedly being released from your position?

For some reason over the last week, I have been told of more people than usual being released from their positions for reasons that are definitely not financially or performance-related.  Being released out of the blue can certainly be a major challenge and one that I want to explore in today’s blog.  It can happen…

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A Solid Thank You Note Goes A Long Way!

A solid thank you note can take you a long way! Here's why and how to do it the right way.

A solid thank you note goes a long way if it’s a well-constructed and thought-provoking one.  If you have a boilerplate thank you with no real thought behind it, you might as well not send it.  Even in today’s chatGPT/AI technological world, a thank you note is still very well respected, received, and more importantly…

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For Firms & Candidates: The Importance Of Demonstrating Your Desire

How you demonstrate desire in the interview process is crucial for both parties. Find out more.

Today’s blog is going to share a strategy that can be applied by either the hiring manager or the candidate. It’s the demonstration by either party of how bad they want the candidate or conversely how bad the candidate wants the position. Motivation by either party can and will move the needle in one direction…

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What Does Commitment In This Industry Mean?

What does commitment to the new employee from a firm really do?

I was recently asked by a head of capital markets for my personal opinion of why retention of junior employees is so difficult, whether public finance bankers, analysts, or even legal associates.  After pondering the question for a couple of days, I determined the answer revolves around one word and that is commitment.  Commitment to…

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