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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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Can you find the perfect fit for your career? Does it even exist? If you are hiring a candidate or looking for a new firm, find out more here.

The Perfect Fit: Does It Exist?

“There is no such thing as a perfect fit.” This is an interesting and hopefully thought-provoking sentence. In ...
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Why do high-quality candidates start to look for new employment opportunities? Find out here.

High-Quality Candidates: What They Look For In A New Company

We are back on track with sharing insights into the public finance and bond counsel recruiting world.  I ...
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What is the future role of Harlan, H. Friedman Search, and more?

Further Clarifications About Harlan’s Role

I want to address questions I have received after making the announcement of our new affiliation with Core ...
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What does a recruiter really provide to a hiring manager or prospective candidate that "knows everyone"? Find out more.

“I Know Everyone”: Where Does That Get You?

“I Know Everyone!” It is a very simple phrase, to say the least, but what does it refer ...
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What happens when you consider making a move to a new firm? Questions start to take over your mind. Are your books moveable? Find out more here.

Does Your Book Move With You To The New Firm?

Is Your Book Moveable?  You have been through the preliminary conversations with a hiring manager, whether in your ...
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Step out of complacency and into career advancement. Here's how you know it's time.

How To Avoid Career Complacency

What Is Holding You Back? It is a relatively simple question.  The question should not take much thought ...
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Is it possible to make a move with a cohesive team?

Your Cohesive Team Can Move Together

Man has been and always will be a social animal.  We like to be around people.  The recluse ...
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How do you avoid kicking the tires in 2024 with your current company?

Be In Charge Of Your Career: Stop Kicking Tires In 2024, Act Instead!

Do you want to be where you were at the end of 2023 at the conclusion of 2024?  ...
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