eNewsletter: Questions that bankers ask recruiters

Hiring and pay trends in banking, finance and securities 09 February 2012 TOP STORIES Guest Comment: The top-six questions that investment bankers are asking recruiters right now As a recruiter, calls from candidates are coming at me one after another these days. It suddenly feels like 2009 all over again. Some investment bankers are eager to find out about current market conditions as they are seriously concerned about their job security. Others have just been made redundant and want to discuss their next step. Even overseas professionals, who may not even be aware of what is really going on in Asia, are asking about opportunities in the region. Read more... Behold: A job sector in Asia that is very much alive and kicking Asian insurance recruitment looks set to continue its winning streak into 2012, in stark contrast to its banking brethren Read more... Guest Comment: My guide to dealing with those annoyingly negative interview questions designed to take you down a notch or two Some of the toughest questions that you face in interviews focus on negative traits or behaviours. But it's important that you formulate your answers to them in a constructive way, so you end up making a good impression. Here are my suggested responses to four common questions. Read more... My Masters: Put things in perspective - there is more to life than worrying incessantly about the job market Google “how to stay unemployed and yet be happy” and all sorts of websites will pop up telling you how to keep yourself sane when you are jobless. The tips – they range from tapping the state's unemployment benefits and touching up your CV to doing volunteer work – might come in handy when the banking sector is culling jobs like nobody's business. Not surprisingly, some soon-to-be business school graduates are having sleepless nights worrying how they will pay off their student loans without a good job offer. Read more... Do ING insurance employees face an uncertain future in Asia? The prospective sale of ING's Asian insurance business has heated up with the news that AIA, Asia's third largest insurer, is expected to hire Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley for a bid. What will this mean for ING's employees, particularly in Hong Kong, its regional headquarters? Read more... See more stories JOIN US ON FACEBOOK   eFinancialCareers APAC is now on Facebook. Connect with us to receive latest updates and news from around the region. eFinancialCareers APAC POST YOUR RESUME   Post your resume   Questions or comments about this newsletter? Let us know what you think. eFinancialCareers.sg Sponsored by:   TOP RECRUITERS ANZ Credit Agricole Credit Suisse Deloitte & Touche Singapore Bank of America Merrill Lynch More companies TOP JOBS Market Risk Manager (AVP/VP) - Interest Rates, South East Asia - Singapore Singapore 120,000 SGD - 150,000 SGD + Bonus Regional Head of Compliance and Risk Singapore Negotiable Internal Controls and Operation Risk AVP Singapore SGD 100k-140k + bonus and benefits Senior VP - Fixed Income eCommerce Technology Singapore S$200000 - S$250000 per annum Business Risk Associate Singapore Competitive More jobs eFinancialCareers.sg My eFinancialCareers Post Resume Search Jobs You have chosen to receive this newsletter from eFinancialCareers.com. If you wish to unsubscribe, click here