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Why Goal Setting Works

Written by Corinne in May 8th, 2008  
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Why Goal Setting Works
Did you know that only 10% of people make goals? Are you one of them? I must confess that I was not big on setting goals. I didn’t know how it would help me in achieving them. But now, I have written goals for all the main areas of my life and

Play To Your Strengths

Written by Corinne in May 6th, 2008  
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Play To Your Strengths
Do you know people who are brilliant but only achieve mediocre results at work because they are in the “wrong” role for them? The Toronto CFA Society recently organized an informative seminar on career paths for financial analysts. The three panel speakers were: 1) Jaime Ziegler, Principal of Focus Consulting Group;

Six Steps To Finding A New Financial Analyst Job

Written by Corinne in May 2nd, 2008  
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Six Steps To Finding A New Financial Analyst Job
If the bad news comes true and the layoff is official, what do you do next? It can be a challenge to think objectively at a time when the future suddenly becomes bleak and directionless. Financial analyst jobs can be difficult to come when the industry is going through a

A Secret to Making Time for Yourself

Written by Corinne in April 28th, 2008  
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A Secret to Making Time for Yourself
Have you ever wondered how successful people seem to have time for work and a personal life as well? Here’s the secret: make inviolate appointments with yourself. As a financial analyst, you are probably no stranger to the concept of “pay yourself first.” You set aside a portion of your income

Prepping For An Imminent Layoff

Written by Corinne in April 22nd, 2008  
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Prepping For An Imminent Layoff
The latest article by the Inquisitor, The Conference Room: How You Get Fired in Finance, is a sad reflection of times. This anonymous investment banker is offering advice to young financial professionals on how to get ready for a layoff, in sharp contrast to his usual quality recommendations on how

Wall Street Financial Analysts Lonely After Work

Written by Corinne in April 19th, 2008  
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Wall Street Financial Analysts Lonely After Work
According to a recent post by Wall Street Oasis, there are plenty of eligible bachelors from Wall Street describing themselves in their late 20s and some even Ivy League educated, looking for girlfriends on Craigslist. I checked it out. It’s true. This seemed a little peculiar at first. Immediately, I wondered,

Top Hedge Fund Manager Earned $3.7 billion in 2007

Written by Corinne in April 16th, 2008  
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Top Hedge Fund Manager Earned $3.7 billion in 2007
The top hedge fund manager, John Paulson, earned a whopping $3.7 billion in 2007, according to Alpha Magazine in its seventh annual survey. George Soros came in second at $2.9 billion and James Simons third at $2.8 billion. Click here if you want to see the full list of the

Add a Personal Touch to Your Presentations

Written by Corinne in April 12th, 2008  
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Add a Personal Touch to Your Presentations
Two weeks ago, I mentioned that outstanding presentation skills have the ability to accelerate your career progress in the article Differentiate with Exceptional Presentation Skills. This week, Andrew Dlugan wrote 10 Ways Your Presentation Skills Generate Career Promotions. His observations are spot on. I encourage you to read his article. Andrew

Mark-to-Market: To Suspend or Not to Suspend?

Written by Corinne in April 10th, 2008  
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Mark-to-Market: To Suspend or Not to Suspend?
I was catching up with some investment news reading this morning and came across a recent Newsweek article Mark-to-Market Melee by Daniel Gross. Although it is not my intention to analyze market events in this blog, I felt the urge to share my view on this particular subject. Daniel Gross mentioned

Differentiate with Exceptional Presentations Skills

Written by Corinne in March 27th, 2008  
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Differentiate with Exceptional Presentations Skills
I recently attended a presentation on the US economic outlook by a well known fund manager. I have no doubt the speaker is very knowledgeable and his investment track record speaks for itself. Yet, his presentation was a disappointment. The sad truth is that his was a rather typical business presentation. After
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