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The Key to Getting Hired – Ease of Doing Business

What do Nordstrom and Amazon have in common? The simple answer is the ease of doing business with ...
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Employment opportunity and the road not taken

This week I want you to think about a deceptively simple question:  Why are people reluctant to talk ...
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Time is on my Side

For all of us old rockers, this title may ring a bell. And for those too young to ...
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Don’t Miss Your Next Opportunity Because of First Impressions

This week, as I sail the high seas on vacation, I was contemplating different scenarios that have occurred ...
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A thank you note can go a long way during the hiring process. But how can it make the most impact?

What A Thank You Note Can Do For You

This may be a dry topic, but it is so important and many job seekers are overlooking it. ...
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What does a public finance candidate need to be more desirable for hiring? It's in the blood.

Is Public Finance In Your Blood?

As we approach the middle of the second quarter, I find myself asking if there is a litmus ...
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The role of the recruiter is vital for successful matches between candidates and clients. Here's what you should know.

You Can’t Replace The Human Factor: Technology & The Role Of The Recruiter

It’s time to explore the changing role of the recruiter with the advent of technology.  Everywhere we turn, ...
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How does time factor into the hiring process now with public finance firms? Here's what you need to know.

Tick Tock Goes The Public Finance Firms Hiring Clock

Hopefully, today’s blog can reassure candidates who are waiting for some action from the hiring managers. There seems ...
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What does it mean to be ready to hang up your shoes for soon-to-be retired individuals?

Are You Really Ready To Hang Up Your Dancing Shoes?

This question came to me after I reviewed the calls I had last week.  I had been given ...
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What is the source for your considerations of making a move to a prospective firm? Pain or pleasure.

Pain Vs. Pleasure: Which Is Your Motivation?

Why does someone make a move to anything?  Generally speaking, a person or a group of people are ...
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This trend is what a new candidate needs to be knowledgeable of.

Firm Flexibility, Revenue & Ramp-Ups: New Candidate Tips

One of the new trends I am seeing across all sectors (i.e., public finance bankers as well as ...
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What are the trends for senior associates and those that came after them? Find out more.

How Long Is Too Long? Waiting For The Senior Associates To Retire

As a child, I got the pleasure of visiting San Simeon, the location of the famous Hearst Castle.  ...
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