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Have you ever been in an interview where the questions made you wonder if the interviewer had actually read your resume? Not because they asked for more detail, but because they asked things that felt… more

I failed a 45-minute personality assessment for an investment analyst role because my answers weren't aggressive enough. Sorry that I prefer collaborative problem-solving. It’s wild that these com… more

How often would you say you have a slow day? For example, just a few emails and a few pings. Is there a trick to having them more often?

Anyone else just sick of getting automated rejection emails for jobs you are qualified for. I’ve ran my CV through all AI checker I can to see if it’ll pass ATS and that I have the right keywords and … more

I think most people here would agree that the hiring process has gotten exhausting, especially in finance. Between multiple interview rounds, take-home projects, long waits, and vague feedback, candid… more

Working at a boutique M&A shop where no deals have closed in nine months has been a bad time. The partners are getting increasingly paranoid, the atmosphere in the office is toxic, and my resume i… more

When applying for jobs, do you tailor your resume to every role you apply for or do you have a more generic resume that you include if the description matches closely? I’m struggling to find the motiv… more

I received a verbal offer today for a revenue manager position at a construction company. I’ll be making more than 30k more than my current position so I’ll be kinda crazy not to take it. But they jus… more

Is anyone else feeling the summer slowdown in job postings? I’ve heard that January and February tend to have the most openings, with another bump around September and October, while June through Augu… more

Is anyone else struggling to find opportunities at their current company? I like everything about my company except the growth and I feel like it didn’t used to be like this. They’ve been increasingly… more

I am interviewing for a new job and as part of the process I have to submit a PDF deck of 5-7 slides. The focus is on clarity, structure and communication rather than depth of research. The recruiter … more

If you don’t hear back from a recruiter after a couple weeks, do you follow up with them or just accept they’re probably ghosting you? I had an interview about 3 weeks ago and still haven’t heard anyt… more

I'm curious to know how others are experiencing the job market in the Bay Area, especially when looking for a new role. Has anyone found it challenging, and do you have any support or guidance to … more

Hi everyone!
I'm carrying out some research into the day-to-day challenges faced by accountants and bookkeepers in the UK.
I've created a short 2-minute survey to understand which tasks are the most time-consuming, r… more

When taking a lateral move, do you expect your company to give you somewhat of a raise? I’m underpaid for my current role and am getting ready for a lateral move to progress my career; however, they’r… more

Have you ever had an interview where it felt like they had already made up their mind? I had one recently that was so short and awkward that I wondered why they brought me in at all. Maybe they alread… more

I’ve been in my current role for 3.5 years and I’m moving laterally without a pay bump. I thought I’d be more motivated but the stagnant pay is really getting to me. I’m not sure if I should see if I … more

Do you regularly plan social activities during the week? Or do you typically focus on work?

Many people think innovation starts with a breakthrough idea.Most of the time it starts with someone noticing a small frustration and deciding to fix it.

Do you feel like your job is interesting to people outside your career? I don’t feel like mine is (which is perfectly fine with me). Curious what others think.

Looking for officer advice. I've been headhunted for a role at BNP. Risk. Title promo to VP from director, and 30k on top of my current salary. I'm essentially confirmed for VP this year but don't know the … more

Do you still take a summer vacation when you’re job hunting? Part of me feels like a break would be helpful, because job searching can honestly feel like a full-time job. But another part of me worrie… more

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I am currently preparing for the interview process in Agoda for Pricing Analyst role (Bangkok, Thailand). They sent me online test in Alooba and there will be 3 more rounds after that. Is someone has any infor… more

How do you please the algorithms when job hunting? The ATS software at a bank auto-rejected my application within seconds. I have five years of actual, verifiable deal experience, but because I used n… more

Have you had luck finding a mentor? How did you go about it? I feel like it has to happen somewhat organically but that seems hard to do.

Is CAMS certification actually worth it for someone already working in banking investigations?

I'm an Investigation Analyst at a major Canadian bank with background in reconciliation, operations, and financial investigations. Considering CAMS to move into AML/Compliance permanently.

Honest question — did it actually change your career trajectory or just look good on paper? Better pay, … more

Is anyone else seeing salary ranges that feel all over the place lately? I’ll come across two roles with almost the same responsibilities, but one pays way more than the other. It makes it hard to tel… more

My department has lost three people this quarter and instead of opening new job postings, they’ve just redistributed the entire workload onto me. They gave me a fancy new internal title of Lead Analys… more

Most people underestimate how much value is created by consistency.A good decision repeated 1,000 times beats a brilliant decision made once.Compounding isn't just financial.It's behavioral.

My first month working with Skybound - It has been a really positive start and the HR/Recruitment team have been very helpful throughout the whole experience. Extremely hard working environment and co… more

Why do people feel the need to gatekeep so aggressively during a casual coffee chat? I reached out to an alumni for an informational interview to learn about their path, and they turned it into an imp… more

I’m looking at an offer from a high-growth FinTech firm that is heavily weighting my comp in equity options based on a valuation from 2021. They’re pitching it like I’m getting a golden ticket to an I… more

Just applied for my first Bann Manager position. Kind of nervous.

just applied for my first Bank Manager position. Kind of nervous but it’s my next step to where I want to be.

I was listening to a podcast that said hiring for entry level roles is already down because of AI. Has anyone seen hiring for other roles down too already? Just wondering what everyone thinks will be … more

Do you intentionally try to meet new people at job fairs, conferences, and networking events, or do you mostly spend time with people you already know? I've noticed that many attendees naturally g… more

Do you discuss pay with your coworkers? I’ve discussed it in the past, only to be disappointed that I was getting paid less. When I brought it up to my manager, they basically said there was nothing t… more

Is being constantly reachable the real tradeoff of moving up in finance? A older friend of mine who’s a corporate executive told me that the higher you climb, the harder it gets to set boundaries. Mor… more

Red flag? Got emails from the company I’m interviewing with at 4:15 a.m. on a Tuesday. I’m doing a final-round simulated project for them and I think it’s been going well. But I’m worried it’s a delib… more

For those that have worked at their company for a while, have you ever received a “market adjustment” or any other kind of salary bump just to get you to “market” compensation?