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What is Business Management? How do I break in?
WHAT IT IS Business Management is a subsection of public accounting that deals with high net-worth individuals in the entertainment field — from actors and musicians to athletes, producers, directors and voice-over actors. Business Management firms handle everything for these individuals that has to do with money — from financial planning, insurance, day-to-day bookkeeping, account…
Read MoreGreat Expectations: Recruiters and Candidates
Although I’m not a lonely old woman locked away in her spider-web adorned mansion wearing her wedding dress, I can be the key to your future success and fortune-your benefactor of sorts. However, Pip had to uphold to the high standards of elite London society before he could come into his fortune, just as candidates…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Recruiters
Working with recruiters, specifically external ones, makes job searching, interviewing, and the post-interview process easier. External recruiters are considered the middle-man between firms and candidates. If you’ve never worked with one, you might be amazed at how beneficial they could be to you. Here’s an article that discusses what we do and the best way…
Read MoreThe 6 Most Important Resume Elements
Your resume You only get one chance to make a first impression. Gone are the glory days of 2004-2008 when all you had to do was show up for an interview and you got hired. In 2009, there were on average 9 applicants for each open position in Accounting and Finance. In the administrative world,…
Read MoreThe Paradox of Choice: How to Avoid Making The Wrong Choice
We’ve all been there. Whether the split road pertains to work, education, our home life, or relationships, life challenges us to choose. Only, for some people, the anxiety of choosing can be paralyzing enough to result in a third option: Doing nothing. It’s easy to want to stick to the status quo; to imagine that taking…
Read MoreA Little Hand Holding Never Hurt
On “The Hills,” it seems like L.A. is filled with gorgeous young adults, with incredibly glamorous jobs, who still have plenty of time to hit the beach and work on their perfect tans. What then, is preventing you from packing your bags and hopping on the next flight west to seek the ultimate job and…
Read MoreInterviewing Tips
Interviewing Tips from Premier Financial Search Aim to Impress As we all know, first impressions are very important, especially on a job interview. If your first impression isn’t positive, it is unlikely you will have a second chance. Naturally, the first thing someone sees is the “packaging.” Unless told otherwise, a business suit is always…
Read MoreInterviewing – How To Shine Brighter Than Everyone Else
How will you shine brighter than everyone else? Below is a link to an article that explains and gives some examples of how to stand out in your interview, even if it’s going poorly. Always prepare beforehand so that the small (yet, important!) factors don’t get in the way of bigger ones. Also, keep in…
Read MoreDressing for an Interview
One of the most important parts of your interview is how you present yourself. Wearing cologne or having scuffed shoes can turn off any interviewer. Don’t let the way you look hold you back from securing that great job opportunity! Here’s an article about how your image represents you, what you should be wearing, and…
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