Career
What If The “Right Fit” Ends Up Being Wrong?
Life At The New Firm Matching a candidate to a client company is not a perfect science. On paper and through the interview process, everything looks great between candidate and the new firm; however, sometimes with the greatest intentions, it just does not work out for one reason or another. To no one’s fault, it’s…
Read MoreNailed It Or Failed It: How Did The Interview Really Go?
This blog is going to explore the question: How well did your interview really go? It sounds like this is an extremely easy personal assessment of how you did during that 45 minutes to 1 hour discussion; however, most people don’t know how to truly assess themselves. Let’s explore the interview clues together. My First…
Read More3 Ways A Recruiter Selects Targeted Candidates
Today’s blog is going to explore the process of how I select a candidate to be presented to a firm. This may sound somewhat self/serving but it’s not. Let me explain below. The Opportunistic Approach With my opportunistic approach to recruiting, I have the ability to show any candidate that I see worthy to any…
Read MoreWhat I Learned From Reviewing LinkedIn Profiles
I hope you have been enjoying Throwback Thursdays while I was on vacation, but now it’s back to new content! While vacationing, the one thing I always do related to business is to keep up on my LinkedIn profile. You can learn so much from following people. This week’s blog is going to look at…
Read MoreA Recruiter’s Process Will Affect 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…
Read MoreThe Enticing Challenge Is Now A 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,…
Read MoreI’ve Had A Bad Year…
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…
Read MoreWhat’s Fear Got To Do With It?
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…
Read MoreYour Future Depends On It: Evaluating Multiple Offers
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 –…
Read MoreThe Pros & Cons Of A Social Media Presence
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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