Wall Street Professional's Survival Guide, The (eBook)

This is the only complete, up-to-date, and practical guide for financial industry professionals seeking new or better jobs in today's brutally competitive environment - where fewer opportunities exist and the marketplace is flooded with out-of-work candidates. Authored by Roy Cohen - who spent 14 years as Goldman Sachs' sole 'in-house' career and outplacement counselor - this book delivers industry-specific insider insights not found anywhere else. Drawing on his unsurpassed experience helping financial industry executives succeed in their job searches, Cohen tells readers what to do when and if they are fired or are seeking new employment opportunities: how to develop a 'game plan' and job search targets, how to build your 'story,' how to position a move from sell-side to buy-side, and more. He offers finance-focused guidance on interview strategy, resumes, follow-up, references, and even negotiation, with examples from his practice. The career advice delivered in this book will be indispensable for readers who want to successfully navigate the forces that are transforming the finance industry and prosper in it.

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The Wall Street Professional's Survival Guide: The Secrets of a Career Coach is the only complete, up-to-date, and practical guide for financial industry professionals seeking new or better jobs in today's brutally competitive environment. Author Roy Cohen spent more than 10 years providing outplacement services to Goldman Sachs' employees. In this book, he shares finance-specific job-hunting insights you simply won't find anywhere else. Drawing on his immense experience helping financial industry professionals find and keep outstanding positions, Cohen tells you what to do when and if you're fired (or ready to move), how to develop a "e;game plan"e; and search targets, how to build your "e;story"e;, how to move from the sell-side to the buy side, and much more. You'll find industry-specific guidance on interview strategy, resumes, follow-up, references, and even negotiation with real examples drawn from Cohen's own practice.