Latest Finance Career Community Discussions
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Poll: What's your biggest career development challenge right now?
As you are navigating the world of Finance careers, what is your biggest challenge right now? The Kaplan Community Team would love to know so we can help! Take our poll below.
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🎉 Welcome to your new Finance Career Community!🎉
The Kaplan Community Team is thrilled you are here in our Finance Career Community. Glad to see you exploring! Have questions after you see what’s new? Reply below and we will be happy to help. What happens here? Let’s take a look. This community will have resources including a knowledge base, career spotlights, and…
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Does your personal brand include your outside interests?
Let’s talk about the person behind the professional. Does your personal brand include your outside interests (golf, marathons, chess, baking), or do you keep those strictly separate? Let us know why or why not in the comments below!
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Career Pivoting Advice needed :)
Hello - Tax Advisor here :), I am looking to leave tax, and have picked up the CFA L1 to help be a signaller for that. Curious to hear what people recommend should be my further steps to help accomplish a career pivot from tax to either one of the following: Wealth Management, Strategy Consulting, IB or anything along…
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How to Quantify Performance While Adhering to Privacy Laws
In finance, you want to "show", not just "tell". Whether you are an analyst, a wealth manager, or a private equity professional, clients and recruiters want to see your track record. However, we know that this industry is built on NDAs and strict privacy laws. Sharing your results without leaking sensitive data is a…
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Beyond the Designation: Finding the "Value Shift" in Your Work
In the finance industry, it’s natural to lead with your credentials. Typically, professionals will fully lean on the "armor" of their titles—the CPAs, CFAs, and the decades of experience—because you’ve worked incredibly hard to earn them. But there is a subtle trap in identifying only by your job title: it makes them sound…
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📹 VIDEO: The "Technical" Recovery - What to Do When You Botch an Interview Question
We’ve all been there: the dreaded moment where your brain freezes, you ramble into a dead end, or—worst of all—you realize halfway through an answer that you’re completely wrong.🫠 In a high-stakes interview, it’s not the mistake that kills your chances; it’s how you handle the fallout. Here is your universal "Technical…
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What is the biggest 'Green Flag' you look for from your future employer in your interview?
Let’s talk about the positive signals. We spend a lot of time discussing red flags, but what about the signs that a firm is actually a great place to build a career? What is the biggest 'Green Flag' you look for from your future employer in your interview? Let us know in the comments!
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💻 Virtual Interviews: Mastering the DIgital Boardroom
A virtual interview does NOT mean a casual interview. In finance, 'Executive Presence' doesn't stop at your webcam. Whether you’re walking through a DCF or pitching a trade, your setup needs to be as sharp as your technicals. Use the checklist below to dominate your next Superday. Virtual Interview Checklist ✅ 1. The…
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If your answer starts with “I admire your company…” read this (interview advice)
How do you answer “Why do you want to work here?”…without sounding like every other candidate? Because let’s be honest…most answers sound the same. Polished. Safe. Forgettable. Here’s how to flip that 👇 1. Ditch the script If your answer sounds like it came straight from their website…you’ve already lost them. They know…