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Let's set the stage... Last week I wrote about 3 Ways Wall Street an investment banker can break into BigTech from a technical point of view.  Now the question becomes from a bigger picture, should they transition or move within Wall Street? The picture is mixed if...

The Challenge Many of you are incredibly talented at finance and want to get to the Googles and Amazons of the world (BigTech).  We know Wall Street is shrinking for finance professionals in favor of technologists. Goldman Sachs boasts that 1/3 of its employees have a...

Let's dive in: Wall Street continues shunning traditional finance professionals unless they have an IT background. Not publicly, but you know it happens quietly.  What's the difference if it's you? Bankers, traders, sales, risk, compliance, reporting, etc....

Remote work in investment banking will damage your career You might work on Wall Street in various capacities. Regardless of your position, even a developer, people need to be around decision-makers in person. Remote work doesn't work especially if you are in: Banking...

Overview When is enough, well enough? Wall Street pay isn’t what it used to be (about half vs. 2007 by my observations), but the hours are still virtually the same. The desire for work life balance kicks in for different people at different times. My client was burned...

The Goldman Sachs recent controversy If you read the articles about the Goldman investment banking analysts who put together the PowerPoint presentation outlining their hours (working 80-100 per week) and the effect it had on their mental and physical condition, you...

Introduction To clearly communicate your value during an interview, you must include “I” and not just “we”. Keep in mind one simple fact: your target employer is not interviewing your team; they are interviewing you. I wrote about this topic in 2018 and provide an...

Introduction Yes, it's our annual top 5 Seinfeld quotes and how you can apply them to speed your job search 3x faster. You know them, don't be ashamed to admit it! “A Festivus for the rest of us!” “Not that there’s anything wrong with that.” “Yada yada yada” “No soup...

Introduction To speed your job search, the 2-day rule is magic.  It simply says that if you try once to contact someone who can help you in your job search and they ignore you, try back 2 days later. How many of us have given up after trying to connect with a...