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Risk jobs ride high
Career Coaching & Guidance

Risk jobs ride high

In the first half of 2013, we saw an increase in the number of new hires at associate to vice-president level for compliance and credit risk roles, says Kirstin MacLaren.

Gatekeepers who reduce risk
Career Coaching & Guidance

Gatekeepers who reduce risk

When people think about investment banking, they picture bankers shouting into their phones buying and selling all sorts of exotic …

Playing a supporting role
Career Coaching & Guidance

Playing a supporting role

The popular image of a personal assistant – as portrayed by Hollywood – is of a poorly-paid, badly-treated employee routinely berated by …

Handling multiple tasks
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Handling multiple tasks

For event managers who plan and execute the wide array of concerts, conferences and parties that take place every day, no event is too …

Professionals play crucial role
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Professionals play crucial role

It may lack the glitz associated with being a barrister or solicitor, but the job of a paralegal is …

Reaching out with technology
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Reaching out with technology

Have you ever wondered where the pop-ups and banner, and display ads that are part and parcel of …