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Six Steps To Finding A New Financial Analyst Job 2008-05-02 13:27:11 If the bad news comes true and the layoff is official, what do you do next?
It can be a challenge to think objectively at a time when the future suddenly becomes bleak and directionless. Financial
analyst jobs can be difficult to come when the industry is going through a shake-up.
Here is a six-step action [...] Read more:Analyst
A Secret to Making Time for Yourself 2008-04-28 12:08:28 Have you ever wondered how successful people seem to have time for work and a personal life as well? Here’s the secret: make inviolate appointments with yourself.
As a financial analyst, you are probably no stranger to the concept of “pay yourself first.” You set aside a portion of your income to long-term savings before spending [...] Read more:Yourself
Prepping For An Imminent Layoff 2008-04-22 11:21:18 The latest article by the Inquisitor, The Conference Room: How You Get Fired in Finance, is a sad reflection of times. This anonymous investment banker is offering advice to young financial professionals on how to get ready for a layoff, in sharp contrast to his usual quality recommendations on how to start a career in [...] Read more:Prepping
, Imminent
Wall Street Financial Analysts Lonely After Work 2008-04-19 09:40:47 According to a recent post by Wall Street
Oasis, there are plenty of eligible bachelors from Wall Street
describing themselves in their late 20s and some even Ivy League educated, looking for girlfriends on Craigslist. I checked it out. It’s true.
This seemed a little peculiar at first. Immediately, I wondered, “What’s wrong with these men?” [...] Read more:Financial
, Lonely
Top Hedge Fund Manager Earned $3.7 billion in 2007 2008-04-16 10:14:09 The top hedge fund manager, John Paulson, earned a whopping $3.7 billion
in 2007, according to Alpha Magazine in its seventh annual survey. George Soros came in second at $2.9 billion and James Simons third at $2.8 billion. Click here if you want to see the full list of the top 50 money managers. Here [...] Read more:Hedge
Add a Personal Touch to Your Presentations 2008-04-11 19:47:27 Two weeks ago, I mentioned that outstanding presentation skills have the ability to accelerate your career progress in the article Differentiate with Exceptional Presentation Skills. This week, Andrew Dlugan wrote 10 Ways Your Presentation Skills Generate Career Promotions.
His observations are spot on. I encourage you to read his article. Andrew Dlugan is an expert on [...] Read more:Personal
Mark-to-Market: To Suspend or Not to Suspend? 2008-04-10 18:26:03 I was catching up with some investment news reading this morning and came across a recent Newsweek article Mark-to-Market
Melee by Daniel Gross. Although it is not my intention to analyze market events in this blog, I felt the urge to share my view on this particular subject.
Daniel Gross mentioned in his article that a [...]
Differentiate with Exceptional Presentations Skills 2008-03-27 04:27:10 I recently attended a presentation on the US economic outlook by a well known fund manager. I have no doubt the speaker is very knowledgeable and his investment track record speaks for itself. Yet, his presentation was a disappointment.
The sad truth is that his was a rather typical business presentation.
After about three minutes of conversational [...] Read more:Exceptional
, Skills
3 Life Lessons I Learned from My Layoff Experience - Part 3: Adventure 2008-03-17 09:01:55 Every time when I was faced with a new experience, I used to ask:
“What if it doesn’t work out?”
Now, I’d say:
“I’m going to have fun and I’ll get the best out of it.”
I have learned to become much more adventurous after my multiple layoffs. I used to need the security of planning everything in advance [...] Read more:Lessons
, Learned
, Adventure
Taking the Perfect Shot 2008-03-13 08:51:43 I was having a daily chat yesterday with my 15-year old son Kenneth. Usually our conversations are centered on his passions, namely Apple computers or digital photography and at times, sports. He loves tech talks. Since I’m not a tech person, I need to pay double close attention to follow what he says.
Yesterday was different. [...] Read more:Taking
, Perfect
Play To Your Strengths 2008-05-06 09:20:09 Do you know people who are brilliant but only achieve mediocre results at work because they are in the “wrong” role for them?
The Toronto CFA Society recently organized an informative seminar on career paths for financial analysts. The three panel speakers were: 1) Jaime Ziegler, Principal of Focus Consulting Group; 2) Beverly Flaxington, Co-founder and [...]
Why Goal Setting Works 2008-05-08 00:15:26 Did you know that only 10% of people make goals?
Are you one of them?
I must confess that I was not big on setting goals. I didn’t know how it would help me in achieving them. But now, I have written goals for the main areas of my life and I review them 2-3 times each [...] Read more:Setting
, Works
Sprinting Through A Marathon 2008-05-12 11:02:31 It is widely known that a 100-hour work week is typical for financial analysts. The hours could be longer if you’re in investment banking or when you’re trying to meet a project deadline.
I can understand when you’re just starting out, full of energy and enthusiasm. No two days are alike and there is so much [...] Read more:Marathon
Putting In Face Time 2008-05-14 00:15:50 I came across the subject of face time several times these past two weeks, so here’s my two cents on it.
Face Time
Typical usage: “I’d leave right now but it’s only 9 PM… need to put in some face time.”
What it really means: “Face Time” refers to staying in the office until an acceptably late time [...] Read more:Putting
Stress Level Critical For Financial Professionals 2008-05-16 00:15:02 The recent volatility in the stock markets is cranking up the stress level for those in the financial market. Investment bankers, traders, financial analysts alike are affected.
A global stress survey published in March by hereisthecity.com, a website for financial market professionals, showed that nearly two-thirds of over 3,000 respondents felt more stressed than they did [...] Read more:Financial
Cold Calling: The Ultimate Sales Training, Part 1 2008-05-19 12:59:22 Do any of you financial analysts out there hate cold-calling? Learn to master it. It is your ultimate training in marketing. Imagine what it can do for your career when you can sell your products to strangers over the phone?
As a financial analyst, you’re always marketing something. Before you can even step foot in the [...] Read more:Calling
, Ultimate
, Sales
, Training
Cold Calling: The Ultimate Sales Training, Part 2 2008-05-22 00:15:26 You’ve researched your company’s products and you’ve practiced your irresistible script. You’re almost ready to make the call. Here are a few tactical tips for cold-calling.
Time your calls. Depending on your prospects, try to determine the best time of the day to call. If you’re calling your prospect at the office, there’s a better chance [...] Read more:Calling
, Ultimate
, Sales
, Training
Power Point Tips and Sample Slides 2008-05-24 14:15:13 As a financial analyst, you’ll be making countless presentations throughout your career and you’ll be listening to countless others. We’d all be doing everyone a favor if we can liven up the presentations with some powerful visuals.
I’d like to share with you some sample slides from Garr Reynolds, an expert on professional presentation design. Garr [...] Read more:Sample
, Slides
Make Your Summer Internship A Worthwhile Experience 2008-05-27 00:15:01 Many financial analyst interns find their summer experiences disappointing. It is true that some financial institutions offer excellent structured programs. Because of the steep learning curve, I believe that summer is too brief a time for any interns to be assigned an important role.
Summer
internship is an excellent opportunity to learn about financial career opportunities [...] Read more:Internship
, Worthwhile
Five Simple Time Management Tips for Financial Analysts 2008-05-31 00:15:00 The daily schedule of a financial analyst is unpredictable, particularly if you are in investment banking or equity research. How do you plan ahead when daily urgencies and constant changes are the order of the day? It could be the end of the day before you can make time for your top priority task on [...] Read more:Simple
, Management
, Financial
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Before And After Sample Slides From Garr Reynolds 2008-05-24 14:15:13 As a financial analyst, you’ll be making countless presentations throughout your career and you’ll be listening to countless others. We’d all be doing everyone a favor if we can liven up the presentations with some powerful visuals.
I’d like to share with you some sample slides from Garr Reynolds
, an expert on professional presentation design. Garr [...] Read more:Sample
, Slides
A Shocking Look At The Destructive Force of Work Stress 2008-06-04 00:04:08 Being a financial analyst must be one of the most stressful professions. The long hours, the rapid pace and the cyclical nature of the industry are just some causes to name a few. Yet, many financial analysts are not taking active precaution to alleviate the stress.
In my recent post, Stress Level Critical For Financial Professionals, [...] Read more:Force
Fail Your Way To Success 2008-06-06 00:15:31 In the world of financial analysts, there is little room for mistakes. I agree with the importance of accuracy when working with numbers. Number mistakes can be costly not only to the firm. I’ve seen more than one trader lost their jobs for keying in an extra zero. I’ve also seen equity analysts fall off [...] Read more:Success
Designate An Hour A Week For Think Time 2008-06-09 00:15:39 Financial analysts seem to have a never-ending to-do list. Do you ever feel like, after long hours of work, your brain is so stuffed you can’t think anymore? Do you find yourself always caught up in the doing and that there is never enough time for thinking?
That was exactly my feeling a few days ago. [...]
30 Qualities Of An Outstanding Financial Analyst 2008-06-11 00:15:29 What are the qualities that characterizes an outstanding financial analyst? I came across the careers section in the website of a bulge bracket investment bank. It features the profiles of hundreds of its people, across regions, business units all the way from entry positions to the top.
I did a quick study of what these financial [...] Read more:Financial
, Analyst
Five Networking Tips On How To Never Be Speechless Again 2008-06-15 00:15:25 As a financial analyst, you will be come across plenty of networking occasions. Do you get intimidated in business networking with higher ups or clients you’ve never met? Do you sometimes feel like you don’t know what to say or how to behave?
Some people have a knack for socializing. If you’re not one of them, [...] Read more:Speechless
, Again
Motivation Tips That Work 2008-06-23 14:46:21 Have you ever had one of those days when you just can’t get motivated? Today is one of those days for me. I’ve been sitting at my computer for a while, trying to write this blog post. No matter what, my head is blank, absolutely void of ideas.
I guess my mind want to take a [...]
Life Is Like An Investment Portfolio 2008-06-19 00:10:52 Has it ever occurred to you that your life is like an investment portfolio with you as the portfolio manager?
The objective of this life portfolio is to maximize achievement and enjoyment in all areas of your life as you progress through different career and life stages. This means that your investment strategy will need to [...] Read more:Portfolio
How To Develop An Ideal Time Schedule 2008-07-07 22:13:24 An ideal schedule is the next logical step to make use of the insights I gathered from the time audit last week about my time spending patterns. It goes hand in hand with a time audit. Having an ideal schedule doesn’t mean that you have to stick to it all the time. Every day is [...] Read more:Schedule
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