Ghosting Candidates After Interviews
Dear recruiters & hiring managers, This is the most disrespectful thing you are doing Interviewed a candidate and then went radio silent...
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Relocation – the biggest career arbitrage opportunity
The job market is getting increasingly competitive Any entry-level finance role will easily get 300+ resumes 1,000+ resumes if it is in...
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Why nobody replied to your networking emails
It is shocking how terrible most LinkedIn messages and cold emails are Here are the common reasons why nobody replied to you: 1. Long...
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How to prepare for market-related interview questions
Interviewers at (insert your favourite investment bank or asset manager):" You said you are passionate about capital markets. What's your...
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How to handle rejections in job search
Job seekers, embrace the fact that your job search journey will be filled with brutal rejections before you land a decent offer. Don’t...
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Three Takeaways on Hiring Recent Graduates
I have been hiring recent graduates at three different companies in the finance space (i.e. a boutique global investment bank, a...
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Can I Apply To Multiple Positions Within The Same Company?
Generally yes, and this is particularly true for large companies such as big 5 banks in Canada where usually there are different...
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Coronavirus & Job Search
There is no doubt that the coronavirus has made an already competitive job market even more challenging. People are getting laid off...
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Interview Question – Tell Me About Yourself (With Sample Answer)
There is one question that you will get asked in almost every interview. You know it. It is the notorious “tell me about yourself.” There...
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Networking – LinkedIn Outreach Process
What does the networking outreach process look like? Let me illustrate how LinkedIn outreach works below. Reaching out via email is very...
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Q&A – Networking Channels & Targets
Question: Ok, I see why I need to network now, but where do I go find people to connect with and who should I target? Answer: There are...
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Referral Is Not A Shortcut To Offers
One thing that I have noticed among many job seekers, international students in particular, is that they are obsessed with internal...
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Networking Q&A - What Is Networking?
Question: This may be a dumb question, what is networking and why should I care? Answer: Not a dumb question at all – it is important...
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Your Interview Answers Are Too Perfect
Hi job seekers, are you preparing your interview answers word by word? If so, you are doing it wrong. Here is why. How likely is it that...
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The Most Important Skill In Job Hunt
Which of the following plays the most important role in the job search process? A. Academic performance (i.e. GPA) B. Professional...
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Take Job Ads With A Grain Of Salt
I agree that reading job ads can be helpful, leading to a better understanding of various companies, teams and positions. That said, it...
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Ten Career Lessons from The Founder Movie
Last Saturday night, I finally got to watch the controversial movie “The Founder”, a biographical drama that tells the fascinating story...
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Top 20 Resume Mistakes to Avoid
What is the purpose of a resume? There is only one – to get an interview. Wondering why you are not landing interviews? If you have been...
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The Number One Reason Why You Haven't Got An Interview (Yet)
Wondering why you have not got any interview? There could be over 100 reasons: • Lack of relevant skills • Your resume is not optimized...
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Ten Lessons I Learned from My Job Search
Lately, I have been bombarded with questions on resumes, networking and job application. Then I realized that it’s already September,...
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