Hedge Fund Hiring on the Rise

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According to a recent survey of 313 hedge funds conducted by accounting and consultancy firm Rothstein Kass, 75 percent of respondents expect more funds to launch this year and 60 percent expect fewer closures. The survey suggests that due to increasing allocations from institutional investors, as...

Changing Careers: Look Before You Leap

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This month's Career Collective post offers advice for career changers. You can find additional suggestions from my esteemed colleagues at the end of this post. I frequently talk to people who want to change careers. They often tell me one of these four things: I hate my job. I don't think my jo...

Resume Writing Tips for Susan Lucci and Others Who Haven’t Looked for a Job in 40 Years

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The soap opera All My Children has been cancelled and the show's run will end this September. Susan Lucci  has  played the role of Erica Kane since the show's inception 41 years ago. Four decades with one employer. Certainly not the norm anymore, but there are still many people with exceptionally ...

How Many People Lie on Their Resume?

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A lot, according to a survey done by Forensic Psychology and information culled by Jobacle. The most common resume lies are about salary, credentials, job performance, job responsibilities, and job skills. Read more about the statistics related to lying on your resume and fess up (anonymously) if y...

A Guy’s Guide to Interview Dress

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Wow! My recent post on AOL Jobs on interview dress and image tips for men garnered a huge response from male readers who were happy to see some TLC for their gender and a bit of gentle guidance on interview dress. I was lucky enough to snag an interview with Ann Lindsay of Style of Success, an ima...