Candidate Resources
The KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting team has compiled useful articles for our financial job seeker candidates, filled with tips, advice, and best practices to help make your job search a successful one.
How You Can Effectively Network in a Virtual World
Networking should not slow down when you are working remotely. Connecting with other professionals in your company and industry lets you meet new...
New Year … New Career
5 Ways to Keep Your Job Search On Track in 2022 Now that the presents are unwrapped and the ball has dropped, it’s time to get serious about your...
End of Year Self Assessments
It’s the end of the calendar year and in addition to the self-assessment your organization may have asked you to do, it’s also a time when we take...
Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Posting About the Holidays on Social Media
Like most people, you probably indulge in holiday celebrations and traditions with family and friends. You also might enjoy sharing your experiences...
The Experience You Should Have as an Accounting Clerk
If you want to begin a career in accounting, one way to start is as an accounting clerk. This entry-level position requires some formal education,...
Reasons You Should Take an Accounting Contract Assignment When in Between Jobs
Accounting contract roles are abundant. They’re an excellent way to secure income, increase skills and potentially be offered a full-time position....
Nailing the Interview: How to Not Over Prepare
Ever heard of those pesky little things called behavioral interview questions? You know, the questions that start out with, “Tell me about a time...
Fired? How to talk about it in an interview
Heading into a job interview knowing you’ll be asked a question that reminds you of a bad time in your work life can add an extra degree of...
Goals Setting Obstacles
Once you’ve moved on from outside considerations, fear may kick in. That number is way too high...What if I fail? What if my co-workers resent me?...
What Certifications Should You Add to Your Accounting Resume?
Accounting is a field that requires a great deal of training. Even with an extensive educational background, however, your resume might not stand...
To Tell or Not to Tell: Salary History
It turns out that one of the most stressful things for Americans to talk about isn’t politics or religion or even death – it’s personal finances. So...
Happiness at Work
We spend more of our waking hours at our jobs than doing any one other thing. So being happy at work matters - a lot. And what makes us happy at...
7 Soft Skills All Accountants Need to Be Successful
In the accounting industry, your soft skills are as important as your hard skills. Your soft skills are the reason you effectively communicate,...
Five Traits of a Top Analyst
As a financial analyst, you work in a highly competitive field. Along with having the required education, skills, experience, and certification, you...
Imposter Syndrome
“Oh no, is now when people are going to find me out?” You’re not the only one who wonders. The feeling that you’re going to be ‘found out’, that...