Contributed by Silvana Carpanelli Hayes of IvyExec Thanks to the stalled economy, and what seemed to be a chronic freeze in the recruiting world, 2008 and Q1 of 2009 was a tough time for executive job seekers. Woeful economic indicators, soaring unemployment rates and seemingly endless waves of executive firings did little to improve the […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart A job interview is a two-way street. Employers are checking you out, and you hope they pick you. But you are also checking them out, and you want your next move to be the best one for both of you. So don’t just answer the questions they happen to […]
by Barbara Stcherbatcheff, author of “Confessions of a City Girl” (Virgin Books) Since I revealed my identity as The London Paper’s “City Girl” on August 3rd, I have been besieged by media requests to share my opinion on what must be the year’s hottest City-related story: whether or not to cap banker bonuses. Politicians have […]
By Elizabeth Harrin (London) “One of the first pieces of advice I was given was never tell your age to anyone as they could perceive you differently,” says Alexandra Basirov, Head of Sovereigns, Supranationals and Agencies for Debt Capital Markets at BNP Paribas. I won’t tell you her age, but suffice to say that Alexandra […]
Contributed by Martin Mitchell of the Corporate Training Group The meeting of finance ministers of the G20 called for much bigger and better capital buffers to be held by banks. US Treasury secretary Tim Geithner declared that he is taking the first step towards unwinding policies that have propped up the US financial system. The […]
By Andrea Newell (Grand Rapids. Michigan) Companies are struggling with how to facilitate true accountability within their organizations, seeing it as a path to recovery from the current economic crisis and an important component in a plan to stave off future disasters. In their new book, How Did That Happen? Holding People Accountable for Results […]
by Pamela Weinsaft (New York) “A career isn’t just climbing straight up a ladder – it is more like a garden lattice. There are many steps along the way and at each juncture, a chance to learn a lot about yourself and your profession,” said Kathleen Weslock, the head of Human Resources at leading software […]
By Elizabeth Harrin (London) It’s been a long time coming, but asset management firms are finally winning back market share in the transition services arena. As banks and brokers drop out of the marketplace, asset management firms are moving back in. The Move Away from Transition Managers Transition services is a business area which helps […]
by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) Green mutual funds might seem like the hottest new trends on Wall Street but women in this industry are adamant that green investing is not a passing fad. According to the Social Investment Forum, an association of socially responsible investing firms and professionals, socially responsible investing represents an estimated $2.71 trillion. […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart I have left several messages for people who know me well, but they haven’t called me back. What else can I do? I’d like to talk to them about my job search. I’m not sure from the question how many times you have tried to reach your contacts, but I […]