Tip: J.P. Morgan Still Growing
Looking for a stable bank? J.P. Morgan is still expanding parts of its empire. The firm is gaining market share in small business banking and commercial banking and added 22 branches across the country last quarter. Commercial banking added 250 people last quarter, while asset management added nearly 200. The bank said it has hired more than 4,000 military veterans since the beginning of 2011.
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Tip: Climbing the Accounting Ladder
Getting your foot in the door at a public accounting firm or an accounting department at a private company is only the first step. If you want to make partner or become a chief financial officer, you need to be ready to work, travel, socialize with clients and colleagues, gain certifications and more.
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Tip: Goldman Goes West Down Under
Goldman Sachs is still hiring in certain parts of the firm, like in the investment banking office it just established in Perth, Australia. On a conference call last week, bank officials said the bank is also bullish on emerging markets and will continue to build up the wealth management business in Asia and Latin America. Finally, for the time being, the firm plans to hire more younguns than senior employees.
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