Tip: Accounting Sector Still Booming
The finance sector is still moving sideways when it comes to adding and losing jobs, but the accounting industry is suffering no such trouble. Accounting and bookkeeping added 7,300 jobs last month, reflecting the resilience of the sector and the intent of employers to keep hiring qualified accountants, according to recruiters. Applicants with experience in tax, audit and familiarity with SEC rules are especially in demand.
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Tip: J.P. Morgan to Hire for Brokerage Arm
J.P. Morgan will hire up to 75 financial advisers this year to trade stocks and bonds for clients on commission. The overall goal is to reach 1,000 brokers and the firm wants to get to 650 in total during the next four years. Another plus of the gig: the relatively flat hierarchy of the unit.
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Tip: Wells Fargo Plans Expansion Outside the U.S.
After inheriting Wachovia's international offices in 2008 as part of the acquisition, Wells Fargo is finally doing something with them. The bank will expand to 20 new markets, including Japan, Germany and China, to offer corporate banking services to customers based in the U.S. that are themselves expanding overseas. So far only 5,000 Wells employees are stationed outside the U.S.; that number is sure to rise in coming months.
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