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Around the World: British Grads Spill the Beans on Banks’ Interview Questions
Investment banks’ graduate interview questions What questions will you be asked if you interview with an investment bank, either as a graduate or as an intern? As ever, we have some sample questions for you. The list below has been sent to us by eFinancialCareers readers. [UK] The Insider: Here’s my short and not so sweet [...]
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Inside a great financial services cover letter
You have a great resume, but if you ever want it read, you need an introduction that has impact, and that means a great cover letter that separates you from the rest of the pack. With the financial services sector having experienced such a drastic reduction in force in recent years, the competition for jobs [...]
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U.S. Economy Added Jobs While Most of Financial Sector Continued to Cut, Insurance Firms Being One Exception
U.S. unemployment figures are improving, but so far, financial firms are failing to participate in the rally. The 7,611 job cuts in the financial sector mark the largest one-month total since September 2011, when 31,167 job cuts were announced (most of which came from a single announcement by Bank of America), outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & [...]
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Friday’s Headlines: Business School Entrepreneur Contests Get Practical
Business schools have long held headline-garnering entrepreneur contests. The little-known secret is that few of the winners ever become viable businesses. But now some programs are driving down to the granular, forcing contestants to detail the practical, nuts-and-bolts details of running a start-up, according to a Wall Street Journal article. Despite winning tens or hundreds of [...]
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Recruiters Aren’t All Bad—Here’s How to Find a Good One
I’ve read the comments on this site and others. I am well aware of what people say. I know recruitment consultants aren’t generally trusted. But in the interests of balance, I’d firstly like to explain what recruiters actually do. Hopefully that will explain the difference between a good and a not-so-good recruiter. Then I’d like to cover [...]
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The Perfect Private Equity Resume
What should you have on your resume if you want a job in private equity? An equally valid question is what should you not have on your resume if you want a job in private equity? And that answer is too much detail: it’s not your autobiography – keep it simple, brief and relevant. You need to [...]
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Chicago Booth School of Business to Offer Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) Designation
Just about anyone can call themselves a Financial Advisor or even a Financial Planner, which is why it’s important for professionals who actually know what they’re doing to have the credentials to prove it. And there are many certifications and designations available that do just that, including the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation available [...]
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Advances in Wireless for Use in High Frequency Trading Could Signal New FinTech Posts
Predictions for 2012 indicate very modest movement in financial services outlays for IT. Nonetheless, the promise of wireless technology and its use in high frequency trading is drawing attention and investment dollars. If the speed of low latency wireless trading holds true, then expect the industry to catch on to the new technology as soon as [...]
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Thursday’s Headlines: How Facebook’s IPO Affected Banks
Facebook’s $5 billion IPO is big news for investors, users and Mark Zuckerberg haters. But it is also big news for the banks vying for a piece of the pie – especially since this offering is set to be the biggest Internet IPO to date. Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs share lead roles [...]
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How to deal with negative interview questions designed to take you down
Some of the toughest questions that you face in interviews focus on negative traits or behaviors. But it’s important that you formulate your answers to them in a constructive way, so you end up making a good impression. Here are my suggested responses to four common questions. 1) What are your weaknesses? The interviewer’s objective [...]
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