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How's the job search coming along? Let's share tips/experiences/updates so far
Hey 300H community, I thought it'll be useful to have a thread for those who are job hunting.
Sharing experiences on the do's and don'ts, pitfalls, or just keeping each other updated of their process is a great way to share the ups and downs of this challenging task! You never know you may find some nice people here that may help you network your way into your dream job!
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You have to do what works. But I agree with @Zee that if you spend some time establishing a network of friends in any industry (or maintaining them in several as I try to do) while you're employed you do find more opportunities than many for when you choose to leave your current position or need to find something else. My last period of unemployment was brief because of my network.
To be clear, I don't strive to cultivate a network for my own benefit. That's a fruit of having a social network, be it professional, religious, hobby-related, or what have you. There are people I know whom I want to help and vice versa. A natural give and take develops among friends. That's the kind of network that keeps you out of the unemployment line or lets you know an AM firm is hiring but not yet advertising the position.
One thing I have noticed is that I need to turn down my passion for finance and keep my actual dreams and aspirations under lock and key. I come to a realization that I was performing well in interviews and never getting a call back because I kept screwing up on the question where do you see yourself in 10 years. I've learned to look them in the eye and tell them of course I want to stay with the company forever (and never breath a word about becoming an asset manager even if they have said division in their company).
So true. And a great anecdote in book filled to the brim with them.
That being said I scored exceeding on a behavioural test because I knew what they were looking for. Reading all those behavioural economics books paid off =D