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.
Giraffe Language
Giraffes barely make noise (or so my son told me after zoo day at school) so when I first read about “giraffe language,” I was intrigued. Coined by...
Why You Should Start Over-Sharing at Work
When Yvonne’s boss asked her to meet with a potential client about co-sponsoring a conference, she was happy to do it. She researched his company,...
Giving Better Presentations at Work
So you’ve been asked to give a presentation at work. It’s rare that we get training in how to present – and that can make the thought of it...
An Entrepreneur’s Journey Back to the Workforce
If you’ve been out on your own as an entrepreneur, the return to the mainstream workplace can be a daunting journey. How will you re-acclimate to...
Apps to Make Your Job Easier…and More Enjoyable!
As an accounting or finance professional, you’re always looking for ways to make work easier and more enjoyable. Some of those ways may be by better...
Email Overload
There was a time not so long ago when having an empty email inbox seemed do-able. Even if I never actually got around to doing it. Not any more....
Interviewing 101
Interviews! Some people love them, some people hate them, but everyone has to be prepared for them. Here are some of the basics to help you get...
What to Wear: To an Interview, and Beyond
We’ve heard them all before: Dress for the job you want, not the job you have. You only have one chance to make a first impression. When in doubt,...
Two Ways to Prepare for a Challenging Conversation with Your Manager
Like most employees, the thought of addressing a challenging issue with your manager may make you apprehensive. Not knowing how they might react can...
Six Ways to Develop Your Career Roadmap for 2020
Creating your career path involves understanding which knowledge, skills, and experience are needed for lateral career moves, then forming a plan to...
Virtual Collaboration
Today’s technology means that we can do our work anywhere and at any time. Teams can be built across all sorts of boundaries that were unthinkable...
5 Tips to Help Executive Assistants Stay Motivated During Their Job Search
Whether you are an Executive Assistant or someone looking for their next career move, check out our tips on how to stay motivated while on the job...
Making the Most of Summer Internships
If you’re one of the thousands of college student embarking on a summer internship soon, you’re taking the first step to establishing yourself as a...
Ready to Land Your Dream Job? Four Ways to Build Your Personal Brand
When you think of branding in the traditional sense, you think of the impression a company or product makes on you, and the qualities you associate...
