AAFM: News & Articles

Costs of Hiring the Wrong Person Go Beyond the Financial

Date:: Mon, 10/10/2011 - 10:24

Oct 6, 2011

Fred Yager

If you ever wonder why companies take so long in deciding which candidate to hire for a particular position, consider this: the cost of selecting the wrong person can run into the hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, not to mention the potential negative impact to a company’s reputation, morale and productivity.
Wells Fargo Securities Expands Investment Banking Unit

Date:: Mon, 10/10/2011 - 10:23

Oct 6, 2011

Fred Yager

Just as the job outlook for M&A appears to be worsening as banks begin letting go of their junior associate-level investment bankers, Wells Fargo Securities says it is expanding its investment banking platform.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Deutsche Bank cuts jobs, 2011 profit goal

Date:: Wed, 10/05/2011 - 16:40

Oct 4, 2011

Dalia Fahmy

Deutsche Bank plans to cut 500 investment banking jobs as business slows sharply amid the European debt crisis, news media are reporting. The bank also said it would miss its $13.2 billion pre-tax profit goal for 2011.
Campus Recruiting Buzz: Banks Increasingly Hire Summer Interns As Full-Timers

Date:: Wed, 10/05/2011 - 16:39

Oct 4, 2011

Janet Aschkenasy

If you are a finance student without a summer internship offer in your pocket, you’re most definitely “behind the eight ball” today, says a career coach and former campus recruiter.
Techniques for remaining attractive to employers even though you're massively overqualified

Date:: Wed, 10/05/2011 - 16:28

Oct 4, 2011

Sarah Butcher

There’s a growing possibility that a lot of very talented, very highly qualified financial services professionals might be looking for jobs in the next six months.
Monday’s Headlines: Wall Street protests spread, escalate with mass arrests

Date:: Tue, 10/04/2011 - 15:51

Oct 3, 2011

Dalia Fahmy

Anti-Wall Street protests spread to cities around the U.S. this weekend, with police arresting more than 700 in New York as protesters marched on the Brooklyn Bridge, Bloomberg reports.
When to Accept a Contract Post (And When Not To)

Date:: Tue, 10/04/2011 - 15:50

Oct 3, 2011

Myra Thomas

The question of whether or not to pursue a contract finance job doesn’t usually come up for most professionals until they’ve been laid off or need to return to the workforce after an absence. For anyone who has experienced the dreaded layoff, a contract position can certainly be a great way to keep the resume from looking a bit moldy, as you continue the search for a full-time gig.
Senior Financial Marketing Exec Awarded for GLBT Inclusion Initiatives

Date:: Tue, 10/04/2011 - 15:45

Oct 3, 2011

Janet Aschkenasy

Same-sex marriage has been an acceptable practice in a number of states and in Canada since 2005. The area north of the U.S. border is generally viewed as more progressive toward the gay community. Still, similar problems tend to arise within the corporate bank environment—even where inclusion is a key management priority.