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The best mindset you need for your first interview.

Why Your Mindset Matters For A First Interview

One of the things that I am continually asked is, “What is the right mindset for that first ...
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What do you gain by taking the initial call from an expert recruiter in your field? Learn more.

Change Is In The Air: Enhance Your Career & Take the Initial Call

The truth is that change is in the air. This seems to be a repeating theme over the ...
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Is the culture of the firm you are currently at changing? Has it been changing for a while? What should you do if the work environment isn't what you signed up for?

Does The Changed Culture Of The Firm Make You Feel Alone?

Humankind has been and always will be a social animal; however, what about in a work environment?  When ...
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Can answering a phone call or email from a recruiter that is a recognized expert really advance your career? The answer is: YES!

Why Would You Not Talk To A Recruiter?

At the risk of maybe some redundancy over the last year, I think this is an important question ...
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The vision of the firm is critical to know when you're in the interview process. Here's what you need to know.

The Need To Sell The Vision Of The Firm…And Yourself!

Why aren’t people getting hired?  Why aren’t firms hiring? Two very important questions and both are answered the ...
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Is there ever a good time to make a move? How do you know? What emotions should you be listening to during the process of deciding? Here's what you should know.

When Is A Good Time To Make A Move? The Emotions & Excuses To Battle When Deciding

The time is never right and other excuses we tell ourselves when choosing whether or not it's the ...
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What to do you do when there are rumblings in the streets of firms are thinking about a RIF?

What To Do When There Are Rumblings In The Street

Anyone who has been a student of the industry of public finance for years can feel it.  Issuance ...
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What can Napoleon Hill teach us today about the hiring process with both entry-level and seasoned professional candidates?

The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same

What Are The Common Factors? Are There Any For Entry-Level And Seasoned Professional Candidates? It’s time to get ...
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What do passive candidates have in their favor that active candidates don't? Find out more.

Q1 Reflections: Passive Candidates, Timelines & More

The following blog will differ from most other formats that you have gotten used to.  With the advent ...
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What's the reality of the field of public finance graying?

What’s The Graying Of Public Finance Really Mean?

You would think a blanket statement like the “graying of public finance” would be a negative statement. And ...
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Can traditional networking actually damage your career?

Traditional Networking: A Blessing Or A Curse For Your Job Search?

The old adage was: When you lose a job, you tell everyone.  You share that you are back ...
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Are there really similarities between recruiting and dating? The answer is YES! Here's what you should know in order to take your career to the next level.

What Dating Can Teach You About Recruiting

Over the years many people have associated being recruited with going out on a first date.  The similarities ...
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