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Recruitment heats up on Wall Street

Recruitment heats up on Wall Street

Investment bankers and traders are in high demand, as the market weathers recent shake-ups in the mortgage world and an abundance of cash in hand. Top banks continue to recruit heavily from top M.B.A. schools, although a strong influx of foreign candidates has begun to make its presence known.

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jobs, careers, investment banking, sales, trading, finance, derivatives, MBA

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Private Equity's New Entrepreneurs

Private Equity's New Entrepreneurs

They run their own firms, seek out smaller deals that don't generate headlines—and make returns that are on par with the big boys

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private equity, finance, leveraged finance, LBO, investment banking, careers

Labels: careers, finance, investment banking, LBO, leveraged finance, private equity

How to Raise Capital and Secure Financing for Your Business

Rules for Raising Capital

Getting money isn't difficult, but getting the right money at the right time on the right terms is what matters. Here's how to do it. more info.

How to Secure Financing

Ready to take your business to the next level? Here's what you need to know and do to land the capital you need. more info

business, capital, finance, loans, investment, small business, startup

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Rules for Raising Capital

Rules for Raising Capital

Getting money isn't difficult, but getting the right money at the right time on the right terms is what matters. Here's how to do it.

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small business, loans, capital , startup, finance

Labels: capital, finance, loans, small business, startup

Action Words & Phrases: Power Vocabulary

Action Words & Phrases:

When constructing a CV or
completing an application form, it’s important to project a positive image of
yourself. The words and phrases you use can help to create this image.

Action Words:

These are some general examples
of positive "action/achieving" words to use when applying for jobs:

achieved

administered

analysed

built

capable

competent

communicated

consistent

controlled

co-ordinated

created

designed

developed

directing

efficient

established

expanded

experience

guided

implemented

improved

initiated

lead

managed

monitored

organised

participated

positive

processed

produced

proficient

profitable

qualified

resourceful

specialised

successful

supervised

trained

versatile

willing

Action Phrases:

	Analysed problems and developed solutions
	Excellent interpersonal and people management skills
	Able to analyse and interpret data
	Able to exercise good judgement and sound reasoning
	Good interpersonal skills
	Able to concentrate and pay attention to detail
	Can work well on own initiative
	A good communicator
	Experienced, self motivated and energetic
	Ability to organise and motivate staff
	A good planner
	Careful and methodical approach
	Able to work accurately under pressure
	A good organiser with an eye for detail
	A good team worker
	Patient, tolerant and able to communicate
	A good listener with a common sense approach
	Persuasive but tactful
	A flexible approach to changing situations
	A manager of change
	Determination and drive to see projects to successful completion
	An active decision maker
	An effective time manager
	Highly numerate and computer literate
	Adaptable to team or individual roles
	Produces to deadlines
	Extensive visual memory

Always remember
to give examples of what you have actually achieved, you must always justify
those bold claims of expertise.

careers, HR, jobs, derivatives, electronic trading, trading, IB, investment banking, sales, risk management, quants, structured products, quantitative analysis, finance

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