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From Marc Cenedella
Marc Cenedella

Now, there's no doubt that things have gotten tougher, but even when the economy is rough, most hires are replacement hires.

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Online Networking for a Finance Job

Kelly, a job seeker in Southern California, was surprised by the importance placed on having an online presence, but she wasn't caught off guard.

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Using the Banking Backlash to Your Advantage

Finance firms will care as much about your character as the skills and performance on your resume.

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'My Cover Letter Was Out of Shape'

After this job seeker discovered that physical activity motivated him to slim down at the gym and shape up his job search, his company-to-be found him on OpsLadder.

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Taking a Leap to Land a Finance Job
This FinanceLadder member’s job search was moving slowly – until she gambled a steady paycheck against job satisfaction.
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Financial-Services Freeze Opens Up Network’s Calendars
When Michael Benjamin found himself out of work in October 2008, he used the slump to make new contacts.
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Loaned Office Space Pays Off for Banker
Using a borrowed office to keep his head in the game, Jeff Ciochetto devised and executed a game plan that opened up new opportunities in Pennsylvania.
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Scoring and Acing Your Finance Interview
How do you grab a constricted brass ring of employment in the finance sector? Here are a few tactics to avoid fumbling the interview.
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Behind the Numbers: Where the Finance Jobs Are

What skills are most in-demand as the market shifts and new needs emerge? How can executive job seekers leverage their expertise in a way that is meaningful to recruiters and hiring managers? TheLadders’ team analyzes job postings to glean marketable insights for execs.

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Tracking Finance Jobs in a Bear Market

The freeze sent financial-sector hiring into an early and prolonged hibernation, but there are still signs of hiring activity – and hints of new demand.

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Hired! Time for a Change
In a move from the finance sector, Brian Stetter had to determine how far he could stretch himself for a conservative economic environment.
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