Where Skill Demand Is Accelerating in Financial Services
What capabilities are defining high-performing financial services teams today–and shaping the years ahead? To answer that question, Phyton Talent Advisors analyzed recent financial services job posting data using Lightcast labor market intelligence, examining skill growth trends, wage momentum, and hiring demand across the industry. The findings …
When Soft Skills Decide Performance in Financial Services
In financial services, performance is rarely limited by technical knowledge alone. Most professionals entering banking, asset management, risk, compliance, or operations roles meet baseline credential requirements. What separates effective hires from costly misfires is how well individuals communicate, adapt, and exercise judgment …
How to Evaluate Financial Services Candidates Beyond Credentials
In financial services, credentials have long served as shorthand for capability. Degrees, certifications, and brand-name employers often dominate early screening decisions. But as hiring pressure increases across banking, asset management, fintech, and risk functions, many organizations are discovering a gap between impressive …
How High-Trust Hiring Partnerships Are Built
Trust sits at the center of every successful hiring partnership. For hiring managers, confidence in their recruiting partner is not a “nice to have.” It directly affects speed, quality, and risk exposure. Yet trust does not appear automatically when a search begins. It …
How AI Is Reshaping Candidate Behavior in Financial Services Hiring
AI Is Now Part of the Financial Services Hiring Reality Artificial intelligence has become embedded in how financial services professionals prepare for new roles. From résumé drafting to interview preparation, candidates are using AI tools to present themselves more effectively in an …
Hiring climbed at the end of 2022
Hiring climbed at the end of 2022, according to new data from the Labor Department and separate data from LinkedIn. The most recent labor market report showed continued resilience even as the Fed’s rate hikes further slow the economy. U.S. payrolls jumped 223,000 in December, beating …
How to Build Trust With New Employees During Onboarding
When we think of new employee onboarding, we think paperwork, email setup, and training. While those are essential for onboarding, the impressions that managers and team members make on new employees are equally important. A great onboarding experience can build great relationships …
The most common interview questions and how to answer them
Do you have a job interview coming up? Are you prepared? The best way to get ready for an interview is to take the time to review the most common interview questions you will most likely be asked, along with examples of …
Top Finance Skills That Employers Value in 2022
Post-2020 work life has been a whirlwind of changes — and we’re talking about more than just working from home. COVID-19 has changed work as we know it, and as a result, employee career paths have also changed. If you’re actively seeking …
Top Traits to Look for in a Great Recruitment Agency
Every recruitment agency is different, which makes it difficult to know which agency will be your model for success. To have the right partnership in place, you need to know which agency will be looking out for your company and finding you …
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