Is it Time for a Career Pivot?
Is this the right time for a career pivot? Let’s be honest, the world has changed, including in Asia.. That’s why you have to prepared for a different working world. Previous blog posts have...
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Being Prepared for Online Job Interviews
Have you ever considered online job interviews? Well, the coronavirus has kicked in a new way of doing things in many areas. We all have to adapt to a new reality. “WFH” (or “work...
COVID-19 Will Make You Adapt to Change
What a strange year 2020 has been so far. As I often mention on this site, times change. Things come and go. We adapt to change. And, eventually, we mean revert to some version...
Self Care in the Time of Coronavirus
During challenging economic times, it’s vital we all keep an eye on what matters: self care. Yes, the world is currently going to rack and ruin. It’s what happens with cycles. Boom and bust...
Barclays Interview Questions
So let’s look at some Barclays interview questions that you might see on a graduate or internship program. Sourced from entry-level job candidates, these are actual questions asked, similar to the Citigroup interview questions...
What’s More Important Than Intelligence in a Banking Career?
The finance industry attracts many smart people. Rocket scientists even. And let’s face it, intelligence can get you far in a banking career. Banks pay for brains. If you’ve earned a Ph.D. in a...
5 Reasons Why You Must Update Your Resume Now
You may not have looked at your resume in the last 10 years. You haven’t even thought about a LinkedIn profile either. And why would you? You’ve been steadily climbing the greasy pole of...
Permission To Fail
You have permission to fail. Not every job application will lead to an interview. Not every interview will get you an offer. Indeed, not every banking offer will be worth accepting. That’s life. The...
When May a Bank Pull a Job Offer Late On?
Getting a bank job offer at a bulge bracket name might be even harder than you think. Even if you’ve worked your way through the interview process and met your team, don’t assume your...
5 Basic Questions a Job Interview is Really Asking
Congrats on getting that banking job interview. Now’s the hard bit. Getting the job. Time to prepare. The trouble is job interviews come in all styles and flavors. They can range from the “Tell...
