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.
Interviewing: The Soft Skills
Interviewing is both a skill and an art. While some people might have more of a natural talent, the best interviewers don’t get to be that way...
Lateral Career Moves
Conventional wisdom sells the idea that if you’re not moving up, then you’re stagnating. So you’re looking for something new, a job that’s ‘above’...
Who are your accidental mentors?
Throughout our lives we’re often reminded of the importance of mentors and how they can influence our success. When asked who our greatest mentors...
The 5 People You Should Surround Yourself With When Looking for a New Job, And Who You Should Avoid
The job search process is unique to every person. For some, it’s an exciting period of time and they view it as the hunt for their next mountain to...
How to Say No at Work (By Saying Yes)
Saying “no” at work is hard. You know the reasons it’s important to say no, but you want to feel like a team player, or your boss asked you, or just...
Don’t you wish we still had spring break?
It’s a refrain I’ve heard more than once in the past few weeks. I live near a university and New England’s winter has been so bad that the very idea...
The Zen Art of Job Searching
You’re good enough, you’re smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like you. If you’re not an old-school Saturday Night Live fan, that line probably...
Writing a Great Cover Letter
Job-seekers spend a lot of time crafting their resumes, but may underestimate the importance of a good cover letter. Unlike resumes, which have...
What to – and not to – do when asking for a Raise
There was a time when American workers were given automatic annual raises, but in our post-recession economy, that’s far less common. According to a...
How to Leave the Office with a Sense of Accomplishment Every Day
Feeling accomplished is an integral part of your work. Being proud of your achievements has a substantial impact on your motivation, performance,...
Tips for Conquering a Job Fair
Career fairs offer a lot to job seekers – recruiters, workshops, information sessions, networking events. Because of their large scale and social...
You Don’t Need Luck… When You Have These Interviewing Habits
Your interviewing habits make a difference in whether you receive a job offer or need to continue your search. Knowing how to sell your skills,...
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...