March is definitely my favorite time of year. My birthday is in March, it’s the start of Spring, the baseball season is just around the corner, and best of all…it’s March Madness. March Madness is when a field of 64 college basketball teams (68 with the play-in games) compete in a national tournament. Upsets, buzzer beaters, and tradition rule the […]
What happened to the days when job seekers would simply fill out an application and send in their resume to the HR department of their dream employer? Technology happened. We have entered into a digital world and a not so great job climate. In order to survive these changes, the hiring process has been updated to transform the time and […]
Is your investment bank or financial organization seeking exceptional candidates to fill your job opening? Don’t have the time or resources to recruit? It may be time to contact an executive search firm in New York, like The Horizon Group. Here are 7 advantages of using an […]
The staffing and recruiting landscape has continually changed over the past ten years. We no longer only rely on finding job candidates via networking events or telephone conversations. We have moved into the digital age, and if you aren’t there you are behind. Social recruiting has become a huge factor in finding the perfect candidate. Company career sites are becoming […]
Last week, the House of Representatives voted to suspend the nation’s debt ceiling temporarily. On Monday night, Jimmy Fallon and NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams decided that instead of just chatting about the issue, they would turn it into a jam session.
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In the executive recruiting industry, the main currency is resumes. In order for you to get a job, a recruiter must find your resume, see that you are fit for the job, and present the resume to their client. Well written and well organized resumes are gold. Though traditional resumes are […]
Oh, that topsy-turvy job market! Some would have us believe that despite unemployment hovering around 7.8% nationwide, the news isn’t all bad for the overall job market here in the US. Some claim that the private payroll jobs growth of 168K in December, 171K in November, and 203K in October is […]
Most people are fully aware of what the basic steps are to prepare for an interview in the Investment Banking world these days. Research the company and the culture, study the job description, look for any recent press releases and begin to prepare yourself for the interview, […]
The election is over, the fiscal cliff is looming and the consolidation of the markets is upon us. Layoffs are occurring at most major shops. One Global bank is exiting business lines altogether, and no less than 2 investment banks have agreed to be […]
LinkedIn announced today that they have launched the new generation of the LinkedIn Profile. The new profile is supposed to make it easier for LinkedIn’s 175 million members to tell their professional stories, be found for different job opportunities, and build relationships through meaningful interactions.
LinkedIn will be rolling out […]