Editor's note: This article is one in a series on how to answer some of the toughest job interview questions. Read about how to answer the prompt, "Tell me about yourself" here. When you're trying to put your best foot forward in an interview, answering the dreaded question "What is your…...
AI Technology is a Requirement in new Finance Jobs
Recent studies show that the above requirements, for this set of skills, has increased exponentially over the last year. Financial institutions and Fintech start-ups are recruiting individuals who specialize in AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology, machine learning and data science This shows that the finance industry has set its…...
Top 6 Reasons Why You Should Consider A Career in Finance
The finance industry is an exciting global industry that is constantly advancing and expanding. There are so many reasons why you would want to join such an exciting and powerful job sector. Not only are the possibilities endless when it comes to career paths but for destinations too. Companies are expanding to new exciting areas of the…...
Why finance teams are integral to the customer experience
While finance professionals aren’t traditionally associated with the customer experience, in some organisations, such as insurance companies, they are playing a crucial role in this area. When you consider that the finance department tends to be the final step in the buying process, it becomes less surprising that they are…...
How To Get Recruited To Work in Finance
As uncomfortable as it might make you feel, money really does make the world go around. Our lives are often influenced by what happens within the financial world, whether directly or indirectly, so it’s not surprising so many graduates decide they want to be more involved by working within the…...
HOW AUTOMATION WILL IMPACT THE FUTURE OF FINANCE
To understand how critical automation is becoming to modern finance, take a look at the shift in what skills are highly valued for new hires. In a survey of CFOs*, three years ago 78% of CFOs said the most important skill was proficiency with Excel. Last year, only 5% of…...
Where Does The Future Of Blockchain Lie?
Blockchain, a vast, globally distributed ledger that can record anything of value and accessible on millions of devices, has made the headlines in recent years as the prominent technology revolutionising the finance industry. This has caused many to form the opinion that the use of blockchain technology is only the…...
From Wall Street to Y’All Street
For decades now, New York City and Boston have been the financial pillars of a booming US economy. In recent years, however, we’ve witnessed a fundamental change in this historical pattern as some of the nation’s biggest financial corporations relocate to less expensive locations in the South. With leading…...
