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Tips for Employers
When Hiring Gets Tough, Look To Boutiques
I get questions all the time on whether or not it's "ok to work for a boutique investment bank" rather than a bulge bracket. To those of us who have been in the industry for awhile, this is a somewhat silly question, influenced by too much reading of the Vault Guide and "ranking" of investment banks. more >>
Tips for Employees
Financial Software - The New Wave
In the current global job market, candidates working in financial software are faced with a dizzying choice of vendors when deciding on their next move. It seems that over the past couple of years barely a day has gone by without a sexy new product being launched or a vendor seemingly appearing out of nowhere with claims of being the "fastest", "lowest latency" and "newest technology". Much of this growth is being driven by more sophisticated trading techniques and ever more stringent risk management processes. This provides a unique technological challenge which these new entrants to the market are exploiting to great success. more >>
Tips for Employees
Job Crunch in the City - Do's and Don'ts
If you work in the City there are two things you can look forward to - the prospect of big bonuses and, at some point, the sack. more >>
Tips for Employers
The Cost vs. Value War
More businesses are opting to use E-auction as a method of selecting a recruitment agency, but are they really getting value for money?
Tips for Employers
Seminar findings suggests resistance to flexible working
Only a quarter of organisations are actively promoting flexible working arrangements, and half find that their business requirements place limits on the number of employees likely to be permitted to work flexibly, Denton Wilde Sapte and Fairplace found at an interactive seminar. more >>
Tips for Employees
What should you expect from a good Recruitment Agency Interview?
When you leave a recruitment agency registration interview (which should take about 45 minutes), you should feel confident that the recruiter has all the information necessary to find you your ideal job. You should know what the contact plan between you and your consultant is and what the next stages in the process are. more >>
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