What’s the best way to reach out to people for an employment opportunity? Any ideas?

Hello Fishes, Can someone please help me with a referral with an Investment Bank or financial services ?
Work experience -2.5 years experience
CFA level 2 candidate and MBA in finance
Help with a referral please

Hello, I am looking to make a career change that starts at a minimum 75K salary. The economy is tough right now and I can no longer afford to stay in my current role. I have a bachelors degree in Sociology with experience in managed care, utilization management, & clinical admin.. Does anyone have any suggestions for a possible higher paying career that I would be qualified for based on my background?

Anyone else exhausted from the last few weeks?

Hi there. I previously had a beautiful baby girl through IVF and emergency c-section. Now I'm in the process of completing my pre-requisites before another FET. I had my hydrosonogram, trial embryo transfer, and an overall check of my uterus. Due to my muscle thickness, they're recommending with my next pregnancy to have another c-section. I tried Googling but can't find any info. Anyone been through this before and know what they're referring to? I just like to be as informed as I can.

Anyone out there in Fishbowl-land ever have to draw their service weapon? I know some guys who have been cops for years and never been in that situation, but I want to know how likely it is that it will happen while I’m on the job.

The account dropped the register down the flight of stairs and it shattered into a million pieces. Fear not the account says, for it was already depreciated to $0.

Can anyone please suggest any affordable apartments in Abu Dubai or any real estate agents to help me hunt for apartments.

What is being DLP blocked? What's the worse that can happen if you get DLP blocked?

Conflicts checks question: thinking about making a move from small(ish) firm to a larger one. How detailed will a conflicts list need to be? Haven’t switched jobs since law school, so at a little bit of a loss about the whole process!

Anybody lives in New York/ Brooklyn, and has an idea of nursing home called king David nursing home rehabilitation center, I was offered a respiratory therapist job and the only thing I’ll do is assessment

Deloitte Boomerang coming back - can I negotiate a signing bonus? It’ll cost my $25k to quit my current job before March, but D and I want to rekindle our love:hate relationship now, not in March. If yes, what should I ask for at the manager level?

Are consultants at MBB allowed to trade individual stocks? Or are they limited to mutual funds only? For example, can someone at McKinsey buy AAPL?

Since the fed rate is now zero.. What does thst mean for mortgage rates and savings rates? They gonna plummet to nearly 0%?

I am pretty conservative w what I invest in (pretty much all vanguard ETFs). If I wanted to take like $5-10k that I have in cash and buy stock(s), what would you recommend?

Planning director vs strategy director. Whats the diff? Is there a diff?

I feel like a planning director wouldnt know how to manage digital strgy while a strgy dir would be much more well rounded

See the George Floyd trial verdict will be announced in the next hour.

How are you counseling clients around this? Or, are you not counseling clients on this?

Curious to hear from the bowl.

What the likely impact of MIFID2 on Equity Research?

I am currently finishing up CFP course work. Does anyone have tips or tricks for studying for the actual exam? I am particularly concerned about the investment planning section. I have 12 plus years in the industry and CRPC. I do planning literally everyday but a test is a test and this is the module I have had the most trouble with.

How are holiday party expenses handled at your firm? The MDs on my floor usually split the cost out of pocket.

FRM is has narrow focus, demands depth, quick to complete

Anyone ever heard of Credigy?

Whats the salary for a senior compliance officer in miami at an investment firm?

What book has inspired you the most in life principles, or your career in finance?

Compared to FRM, CFA is tough because it requires an enormous commitment to complete all three levels

Any insight on CAIA? Difficulty and whether it impacts salary?

Are cover letters important if they don’t ask for one? There are so many job postings and applicants I can’t tell if they would be beneficial to show effort or just a waste of time to write with how little time I assume people are looking at applications with the mass hiring going on. If I should be writing one, any advice how to format?

What does your firm offer in terms of career development and support and how would you rate the quality of those initiatives? I feel like I've plateaued and haven't grown professionally for some time.

Ladies - few girls in finance date guys in finance, even though each one of you are dating material. Top 2 things wrong with guys in finance? Be nice...

Realization: I'm good at my job because I'm single

When's the last time you've left the office at a reasonable time -- say by 6 PM ?

Are you guys as busy as you were pre-COVID? I'm at a no name and have had two transportation clients not want to sell anymore after the massive hit in March and April

Something you do that's outside the norm of coworkers / finance crowd. Ex: buy inexpensive underwear, listen to heavy metal, stay-cations, eat Popeye's regularly, tattoos

Anyone know how much equity research associates at JPM/Citi/GS make in NYC? Assuming a typical finance degree background

How important is seniors/managers setting an example? It seems these people believe they are entitled or privileged at Barclays and morale is suffering as a result.

Why do they have to destroy anyone that work in M&A? Really missing the coverage lifestyle right about now..