This Week in Career Advice: November 29 to December 5, 2015
From networking, to following-up after a job interview, here are the past week’s top career articles you may have missed. Your New Favorite No-Nonsense Guide to Preparing for an Interview Prepare for your next job interview the right way with these tips. How to Get the Perfect LinkedIn Profile, No Matter Your Role! Wether you’re […]
This Week in Career Advice: November 22 to 28, 2015
From dealing with rejection to productivity-boosting tips, here are last week’s top career articles you may have missed to help your start tomorrow off on a better foot! 5 Strategies Resilient People Use to Overcome Rejection (No Matter How Much it Stings) Dealing with rejection is never easy, whether its personal or professional. Here are […]
This Week in Career Advice: November 15 – 21, 2015
From conversations to have with a new boss, to the top reasons people quit their jobs, here are the week’s top career articles to help propel your professional life forward. The Rule Of Three: How To Be Unforgettable To Employers Learn how the rule of three can be applied in your professional life, and […]
When looking for your next dream job, the internet can be a wonderful source of information. Here are some of the past week’s best advice for financial job-seekers. 5 Questions You Should Be Asking In Your Job Interviews Employers almost always give interviewees an opportunity to ask questions at the end of an interview, so […]
How to Keep Your Spirits Up During Your Financial Job Search
If you’ve been in a job search for more than a few weeks you may be experiencing the feelings of defeat and despair, not to mention the urge to give up. It’s been a tough year, and then some, for those who have lost jobs for whatever reason. Interviewing with no second interviews or offers […]
How to Find Success in the Financial Specialist Job Market
In the current economic climate, many self-employed financial specialists are seeking opportunities in large financial services companies. Not only do they offer the financial stability that isn’t guaranteed when working for yourself or a smaller company, but larger companies also offer an entire portfolio of products created to meet the financial needs of your clients. […]
How Large Companies are Helping Financial Specialists Succeed
The idea of cold-calling prospective clients can leave many financial specialists like you feeling, well… cold. Or, it may leave you feeling anxious and discouraged. Building your financial planning business on your own may seem like the entrepreneurial dream, but there may be another way to climb the ladder of success without starting completely cold.
Feeling Depressed About Your Financial Job Search…DON’T.
If you’ve been in job search for more than a few weeks you may be experiencing the feelings of defeat and despair, not to mention the urge to give up. It’s been a tough year, and then some, for those who have lost jobs for whatever reason. Interviewing with no second interviews or offers coming […]
What Should You Do if They Don’t Call You Back After Financial Job Interview?
Not getting a follow up call, as promised, happens more than you think. Candidates are sure that they are a shoe-in for the position, and expecting an offer, and then nothing. This is not only frustrating for the candidate, but reflects poorly on the company.
How Good Does Your Financial Resume Look?
This is the second in a series of articles highlighting principles for writing a sparkling resume. Each article presents one or more keys to creating a professional and effective resume that generates interviews. How Resumes are Read Resumes are rarely read. Resumes are first scanned, usually by HR (Human Resources) or the internal recruiter. Resumes […]
Financial Interview Question – Why has it Taken You so Long to Find a Job?
This is a hard one to answer but a little thought ahead of time will let you deal with it. It’s difficult to believe that employers are still asking this type of question. Don’t they read the newspapers or listen to the news? If they were informed, they would know the answer; i.e. jobs are […]
Financial Job Interview Question: What Did You Like Least About Your Last Job?
Be careful on answering what you ‘didn’t like out your last job, company, employer, etc. You don’t want to come off negative. This question is somewhat of a trap, because it asks for a negative answer. If you haven’t given it some thought, you may blurt out something about your boss or the company, and […]
How To Answer “Tell Me About Yourself?”
Walk into any interview, and you’re likely to hear this question: “Tell me about yourself?”
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