The document discusses challenges in finding finance jobs and provides advice for job seekers. It notes that recruiters receive many applications for each opening, with over 100 people applying for every 1 job. Resumes are quickly rejected if missing requirements. However, it also provides hopeful statistics, with 51% of laid-off workers finding new full-time jobs within a year. The document recommends diversifying search strategies, building a network, having realistic timelines, and tailoring resumes and applications to closely match each job description.
7. But the bad news is….. In the U.S., the Department of Labour reported in the beginning of 2010 that the job seekers outnumber reported job openings by 5 to 1 In London, big banks added fewer than 1,500 jobs in the third quarter of 2009, 2,800 jobs were lost in the nine months of this year.
10. All this means.. A CV’s is immediately rejected based on the requirements, or it moves to the next step! Recruiters do not have time to give a second chance to the unsuitable CV’s
11. So…When you send your resume, Never give a recruiter the chance to say: “ This resume is missing this and that…… “ Because then it doesn’t take long..
22. What innovative job search strategies are you using to improve your own opportunities? The competition today has made job seekers keep improving their strategies
