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About RJ & Makay

RJ & Makay is North America’s top recruiting and human capital consulting firm exclusively devoted to the financial services industry. We have more than 200 financial industry recruiting specialists providing “human capital for the capital markets.” RJ & Makay works on a retainer basis but does selected contingency and contract work, as well.

About half of the financial services firms in the Fortune Top 100 utilize RJ & Makay for their recruiting needs. We represent top tier boutiques and highly respected mid-size and large firms as well.

Diversity just isn’t a buzz word at RJ & Makay, it is our very culture. Over 75% of our RJ & Makay professionals are female, a minority, or both.

Be sure to check out our blog , for the latest analysis of news and trends in the Financial Services Industry.

Billion Dollar Video Targeting Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, Wachovia and AG Edwards Brokers

Financial sector recruiting firm RJ & Makay is capitalizing on the success of their recruitment video to Merrill Lynch financial advisors by launching a sequel. The videos are on pace to recruit away more than a billion dollars in assets from brokerage firms in the 4th quarter this year.

The newest video was released on Thursday. It targets all financial advisors but specifically appeals to Merrill Lynch (MER) and Wachovia (WB) financial advisors who are deciding between a retention package and a transition package (among other considerations).

Merrill Lynch advisors received their long awaited retention package from new owner Bank of America. The reaction is mixed. Advisors doing over $1.75 million in individual production is where Merrill/BofA drew the line for their best deal. Advisors doing under that didn’t fare as well. RJ & Makay recruiters worked through the weekend to handle the volume.

RJ & Makay CEO Darin Manis gives 5 reasons why he doesn’t believe Merrill Lynch (MER) advisors should be expecting much when it comes to their pending retention deals from Bank of America (BAC).
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The 4 Resume "Must Haves" - Getting Beyond the 20 Second Scan

In this highly competitive job market, hiring managers, recruiters and HR are overwhelmed with candidates’ resumes. While we would like to think that each resume will be thoroughly reviewed, printed out and truly READ, the cold reality is that every resume will first be scanned by software, with those having the relevant keywords then given a 20 second review at best.

A press release from MarketWatch.com:

DENVER, Oct 15, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Wachovia (WB) was forced into a shotgun wedding with Citigroup (C) and then before the honeymoon started reneged for another forced marriage with Wells Fargo (WFC) .

"This isn't just a shotgun wedding between Wachovia and Wells Fargo. It's a marriage of three firms at least. Its corporate polygamy," says RJ & Makay CEO Darin Manis. "You have a marriage of Wachovia and all its parts, AG Edwards and Wells Fargo. No one likes a shotgun wedding. A shotgun polygamous wedding is even worse."

How To Slim The Ranks 20 Nov 2008 | 10:50 pm Forbes.com: News
Read this before you drop the ax. You'll save yourself--and the departed--some grief.
Royal Treatment Can't Save Citi 20 Nov 2008 | 10:50 pm Forbes.com: News
Prince Alwaleed revealed plans to up his stake in the bank, but shares still headed south.
Wall Street Gets Worse 20 Nov 2008 | 10:50 pm Forbes.com: News
Pressured by financials, U.S. stocks revisit lows not seen since the bear market of 2002.
S&P dives to lowest level since 1997 20 Nov 2008 | 10:17 pm Reuters: Business News
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks plunged yet again on Thursday, as a frantic flight from risk prompted by investors' deepening economic fears drove the benchmark Standard & Poor's 500 index to its lowest level since 1997 -- completing the erasure of more than a decade of stock market gains.
Democrats demand U.S. Big 3 offer survival plan 20 Nov 2008 | 10:15 pm Reuters: Business News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic congressional leaders, seeking to salvage a bailout of the Big Three automakers, demanded executives provide a business survival plan in exchange for their support of up to $25 billion in loans.
Fed's Bullard: U.S. deflation an issue Fed must face 20 Nov 2008 | 9:37 pm Reuters: Business News
EVANSVILLE, Indiana (Reuters) - Deflation would be very damaging to the United States economy and with nominal interest rates already very low, quantitative easing may be needed to keep it at bay, a top Federal Reserve official said on Thursday.