Do’s Connect personal strengths to supporting examples Focus on details and outcomes you can quantify Mention past experiences and proven successes Align your current job responsibilities to the role Highlight your personality Connect your skills to the job description Briefly mention hobbies, intellectual development and community involvement Dont’s Avoid mentioning personal information such as political…
Tip number 1: Get your sleep in: sounds crazy /obvious, but if you’re tired on your first day of your placement, you’re unlikely to perform at your best. This is even more important if you haven’t had a regular routine beforehand. So get a few good nights’ sleep before you roll up to make sure…
The job search process can be overwhelming, with plenty of things to think about. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get inside the mind of a recruiter? Recruiting involves so much more when it comes to filling an open position. Understanding the many roles recruiters play can help you not only secure a crucial…
Asset management is an incredibly attractive profession for many finance students and young professionals, and for good reason. Many of the world’s leading asset management firms oversee trillions of dollars in client assets. Savvy professionals with the skills and knowledge to make sound decisions for clients are highly valuable to those firms. But landing a…
Specialist recruitment consultants know your industry like the back of their hand It is a specialist recruiter’s role to understand your industry lingo, how your particular job works and where your skills would be most suited in potential employment. Since specialist recruitment agents are so well versed in all of the technical and personal requirements…
As a financial institution, an investment bank plays the role of assisting corporations, governments and individuals with securities (IPO / FPO) or raising capital, ancillary services, mergers, acquisitions, derivatives trading, foreign exchange, equity securities and fixed income instruments. An investment bank works in multiple functionalities. As such, a career in investment banking is lucrative and…
Problem solving Risk management is a strategic business. At the higher levels, you may be designing risk management solutions and processes for an entire organisation. You’ll need to be both thorough and creative in your approach. During the application process If you’re given tasks or problems to solve at an interview, think carefully, take your…