Just Do It (Whatever “It” Is)
I’ve had a bit of writer’s block of late. It happens. Life happens. Too many things going in the real world, as well as in my head. Plenty of distractions. But in the last...
Tagged: finance career
Beware of the Single Point of Failure in Your Career
Let’s start with a definition for a single point of failure. In the words of Wikipedia, this is “a part of a system that, if it fails, will stop the entire system from working....
Why the Pandemic Has Been Bad for Females in Finance
Females in finance face new challenges. Covid-19 has shaken up plenty of careers. It’s a stressful time for many. But the reality is the pandemic has amplified already-existing market distortions. Some are being more...
10 Ways to Deal with Stress
Stress is part of everyday life. It’s not something that your average finance professional can avoid. And it’s certainly not something you can avoid if you are the ambitious type. But how you deal...
Why It’s Time to Start New Year Job Hunting
It doesn’t take a genius to appreciate we’re in challenging times. Unprecedented times even. So you may be saying to yourself: “The last thing I should be thinking about right now is to be...
Accepting Procrastination
Accepting procrastination doesn’t come easy for most of us. The thing is, there are always things we need to sort out. Very often they are important. Big impact things, if you will. Health stuff....
Entry Level Finance Jobs and COVID
Job hunting is challenging enough as it is. But imagine new graduates looking for entry level finance jobs in this current crazy environment. It’s not as if we entered 2020 during a boom era...
Romeo’s Last Words – and the Art of Job Hunting
I thought I would try an experiment surrounding Romeo’s last words. It’s silly but it’s a game. It may even prove counterproductive for this site. But I thought it was worth giving a go....
COVID-19 and New Challenges for Banks
COVID-19 has thrown up new challenges for banks in Asia and across the world. And that means challenges for finance jobs in general. Even before the pandemic, the industry was navigating a challenging operating...
Should I Take the CFA Exam?
Should you look to take the CFA exam? Maybe it’s something you should consider if you’re looking to build an investment management career. But as with most things career-related, there are different factors to...
