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....
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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...
Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years’ Time?
As interview questions go, “Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?” has become a standard in some quarters. It’s a template question, particularly for entry-level jobs. We’re all supposed to have a...
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...
4 Tips to Improve Your Focus in the Office
Life has so many distractions it’s no wonder we struggle to have the focus to get things done in the office. However, there are a number of things we can try out to make...
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...
Treat Your Career Like The Forth Bridge
Years ago I heard stories about the Forth Bridge. For the uninitiated, it’s a cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland. Built between 1883 and 1890, it’s 1.5...
5 Thinkers Job Hunters Should Listen To
Reading blogs on sites like this is fine for job hunters giving you the lay of the land in the industry. You’ll get the tips on the job search, tricks on writing your CV...
How to Get Promoted
Do you want to know how to get promoted? It’s easy… If only… You’ve been great at your job for years. And yet you continue to get overlooked for promotion. Plus, the people that...
