There are a lot of moving parts in the world of finance project management including time constraints, pressure from stakeholders, and changing goals and goal posts. These pitfalls can derail your project timeline and budget, impacting your results, so you’ll want to devise a plan to avoid them right off the bat. Pitfall 1: Taking
As a new finance project manager, you’ve decided to implement an open-door policy. Your subordinates should feel free to come to you with questions anytime. After all, open and honest communication is the best path to business success. It isn’t long before your staff takes advantage of your largesse. They come to you constantly with
There are many reasons why people leave their jobs — perhaps their salary was not something their were comfortable; maybe their boss was insane; or its possible that they could no longer deal with the commute (I am sure you know at least one person with the commute from hell—the person who has to take
Victor1558 Before you inquire about any possible promotions, you will have to set a goal. One of the misconceptions that are connected with most job promotions is that they occur naturally. Yes – promotions might come your way if you are an exceptional worker, however, finance jobs tend to be fiercely competitive. You will have
We are just a few weeks into 2014, and it still has that new car smell. However, I’m certain that many of us have already cracked some of those shiny, simple-seeming resolutions. For my part, I deleted my Facebook account and lasted an admirable six days before accessing it, and my resolve to make a
The importance of mentors – they help in decision making, building up your industry knowledge, by lending you the benefit of their name, reputation and, depending on the strength of your relationship and the situation, their professional muscle. Think of the ultimate mentor as a mix between the Godfather and Consiliere, but applied to careers
The company hired you for your financial skills, which you documented quite well in your resume and during your interview. What isn’t so clear is how you’ll actually behave at work, since this is your first job. Prove to the company and your co-workers that you fit right in by following these tips. Watch your
We live in the digital age where competition is fierce and to be successful, it is imperative to get noticed by developing a personal brand that will establish yourself as an expert. The internet offers many great tools to create and develop your personal brand as one of the top financial professionals and one of
Whether you are a recent college graduate who just earned your MBA, or a seasoned financial services professional with years of experience on your resume, there are certain characteristics necessary to be a good fit for financial consulting jobs: You thrive on change and understanding company cultures and processes. If you are more set in
It seems like everybody and their mother is going back to school to get an MBA these days, and that is making it increasingly difficult for business employers to weed out the poor applicants from the most qualified ones. If you are looking for a job in the finance industry, here are three simple things
