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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Do you stay in touch with your school peers?
Your Alumni Network is Your Secret Financial Career Asset We often talk about "who you know" in terms of getting that first foot in the door, but in the world of Finance, your network is an appreciating asset. In the comments, share ways you keep in touch with your school peers and how it's benefited you in your career so…
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📅 Join us 6/25 for Connect: Finance Career Networking Meetup
What if one conversation could change your next move? Not in a vague, “network more” kind of way… But a real conversation. Connect with someone who’s been where you’re trying to go. That’s exactly what Kaplan Connect Week is all about. For one week, we’re bringing together professionals, experts, and community members…
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The Best Finance Networkers Aren't Closing Deals; They’re Opening Doors
There is a specific type of person we’ve all met at industry events. They’re the "closer." Within three minutes of meeting you, they’ve pitched their fund, asked for a warm intro to your MD, and handed you a business card. It feels like being a line item on a spreadsheet. But look at the most respected people in your firm.…
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How Can a Finance Professional Become Recommended by AI Search Engines?
Have you ever stopped to wonder what the major AI models say about you when a recruiter or a potential client types your name into Gemini, ChatGPT, or Perplexity? We talk a lot in our community about optimizing our resumes for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). But it's 2026, and the landscape has shifted. Today, recruiters…
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📅 Check out our Finance June Events!
Kaplan Community Grounds for Growth Meetup June 17 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET | REGISTER HERE Connect: Finance Networking Meetup June 24 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET | REGISTER HERE Kaplan and the Kaplan Community also host events designed to help you connect, learn, and grow across our legal, finance, real estate, and parents and…
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Is Your LinkedIn "About" Section Communicating Your Expertise?
Navigating the finance job market isn't just about what you do; it’s about the specific language of value you use to describe it. In a sea of "Financial Analysts" and "VPs of Finance," your job title tells people where you sit, but your 'About' section tells them why you're the perfect fit. The most effective LinkedIn…
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How many of your roles came from a referral?
They say "it’s not just what you know, but who you know," especially in finance. Whether you’re in corporate finance, investment banking, fintech, or accounting, a strong network is often the ultimate fast track to your next big breakthrough. We want to know how true this has been for your career journey! Drop a comment…
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Best Networking Follow-Up Strategies for Finance Professionals
To truly stay top of mind, your post-meeting strategy needs to shift from just politeness to partnership. By circling back with a specific resource, a relevant data point, or a thoughtful connection, you transform a one-off coffee into an ongoing professional dialogue. Here are the main parts to a thought-out follow-up:…