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The 3 biggest pre-interview ways to stand out from your jobseeker peers

Posted by: Darin Manis in Untagged on Aug 10, 2009

With an unemployment rate at 9.4% (and a true unemployment rate much higher) the competition for open positions is the highest it has been in most of the working force’s adult lifetimes. Because of this, most, in fact, nearly all of the jobseekers don’t know how to effectively compete.

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What does nine point four percent unemployment rate tell us?

Posted by: Darin Manis in Untagged on Aug 07, 2009

The markets are a buzz about today’s unemployment report. The Labor Department reported that 247,000 jobs were lost in July which is lower than the 320,000 many economist were predicting. This brings the unemployment rate down from 9.5% to 9.4%.

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Have Merrill Lynch and Smith Barney Traded Places?

Posted by: Darin Manis in Untagged on Aug 05, 2009

The new Merrill Lynch is looking a lot like the old Smith Barney. Run by a behemoth bank with a different culture and led by Sallie Krawcheck. The new Smith Barney (now Morgan Stanley Smith Barney) is looking a lot like the old Merrill Lynch. Broker centric culture running outside the constraints of big bank bureaucracy run by James Gorman.

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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Best Positioned for Growth

Posted by: Darin Manis in Untagged on Aug 04, 2009

It has now been two months since the joint venture between Morgan Stanley and Smith Barney was finalized (June 1st). This mega brokerage firm with 18,500 Financial Advisors now represents a third of the top 100 Financial Advisors in the country.

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Hot New Resume Trend is Jobseeker's New Friend

Posted by: Darin Manis in Untagged on Jun 08, 2009

With unemployment over 9.0%, the competition is fierce for job openings. With 500,000 losing their jobs each month jobseekers are stressed about competing for relatively few available positions. If you’re a jobseeker, looking for ways to differentiate yourself is critical.

A hot new trend becoming jobseekers’ new friend is eCompliments, http://www.ecompliments.com. This new online review and social networking site provides a central place and process for the references, testimonials, recommendations and compliments made about you to be showcased.

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The New Powerhouse in Wealth Management

Posted by: Dave Wilson in Untagged on Jun 03, 2009

Morgan Stanley and Smith Barney completed their joint venture to become Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (MSSB). This creates the largest wealth management firm with 18,500 financial advisors, 6.8 million client households, 1,000 branch offices worldwide and more than a third of Registered Rep’s Top 100 Wirehouse Advisor List.

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RJ & Makay

Our view of news, events and human capital trends in the financial services industry.

Follow Us on Twitter!

The 3 biggest pre-interview ways to stand out from your jobseeker peers

What does nine point four percent unemployment rate tell us?

Have Merrill Lynch and Smith Barney Traded Places?

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Best Positioned for Growth

Hot New Resume Trend is Jobseeker's New Friend

The New Powerhouse in Wealth Management

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