I know the answer to this question, because I did it the hard way. I was a qualified accountant with five years in audit, trying to persuade Goldman Sachs that I could be an effective salesperson. I faced continued scepticism. Auditors generally don’t make good salespeople, or so I was told. I managed to convince […]
I hate the ways that corporations are finding new ways to handle the recruiting process. I find it disrespectful of candidates’ time. The video interview is a great example. In most companies, the videos are not seen by managers, but rather by lower-level employees, or worse, independent contractors who do not even work for the […]
Last night, I attended an inspirational talk, by one of my dear friends, about his expedition to the top of Mount Everest in May 2019. I am honoured that he carried our company banner to the top of the mountain at 29,029 feet. We framed the banner, and it now has pride of place in our […]
Financial services in London seems to have been declining for a number of years, and this trend is set continue as all kinds of companies react to Brexit. It seems to me that it’s getting harder for British students to get entry-level jobs at investment banks and asset management companies. But what about Europeans? Our […]
Many of you apply to investment banks. I always encourage my clients to apply to hundreds of companies, because at this point it really is a numbers game. I hear you cry, “I can’t apply to 100 companies!!!” Well, you can – and you may have to if you are not a superstar candidate from […]
You can expect to read a lot from me about securing interviews. I know a LOT about this. Getting the right interviews is the biggest problem candidates face at the moment. I’m not saying that passing the interviews is easy – but if you can land 10 of the right interviews, the chances are you’ll […]
The news that International Students in the United Kingdom are to get 2-year Working Visas is incredible news for all international students. During the period 2000-2012, our team at Harrison Careers witnessed the explosion of quality international candidates getting hired by banks, consulting firms, medical companies, and every other sector of the UK economy. But […]
The comparison is not often made between graduate starting salaries in the United Kingdom versus the United States. I get it. It’s not as if many graduates have citizenship in both countries so they cannot simply choose one or the other. But do you have any idea how different the salaries are? In London, I […]
It’s my theory that most people only develop a very strong work ethic if they have done something truly difficult at an early stage in their lives. It could be sport. My friend Robin ran for his school and college. Palmer played basketball for school and college. Both of these guys are incredibly motivated – […]
There’s no doubt about it – we’re living in a technology-driven world. For many, this industry is a dream career. At Harrison Careers, all of our Tech Consultants have worked at the world’s leading tech companies – a couple of months back, I asked one of our coaches to share his experiences of working at […]
