Premier Wall Street Career Guide Expands, Delves Deeper Than Ever for Students

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- eFinancialCareers, the leading global career site network for professionals working in the investment banking, asset management and securities industries, has just released the sixth North American edition of "Careers in Financial Markets," a key compendium of recruitment information and insider tips targeted to students and graduates seeking a career in the world of finance.

For the first time, the North American edition of "Careers in Financial Markets" will be available as a free iPad app, downloadable from the App Store. The app can be used in conjunction with the student section of eFinancialCareers.com, which contains the latest information and advice on landing a Wall Street career.

In this year's guide, some of the world's premier investment bank recruiters talk about what they're looking for in today's hyper-competitive job market, sharing insight into what makes a standout interview and a successful job search. They also discuss what type of candidates they seek out for employment and how to handle the five most difficult interview questions.

"For every opening, there are scores of applications," said Constance Melrose, Managing Director, eFinancialCareers North America.  "While academic achievement is important, you will also be judged on your experience and your interpersonal skills such as leadership and teamwork."

Also new in this year's edition: A global perspective, including keys to landing employment outside the United States and in-depth portrait of financial markets careers in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and North America.

About eFinancialCareers

eFinancialCareers, a Dice Holdings, Inc. service, is the leading global career site network for professionals working in the investment banking, asset management and securities industries. The website provides financial services professionals with job opportunities, job market news and analysis, salary surveys and career advice.  Recruiters and employers can post jobs targeting specific sectors within the financial services industry, both buy-side and sell-side, and can search the resume database for highly qualified and specialized professionals. eFinancialCareers has a network of co-branded career sites with industry-leading trade publications and offers local websites in 19 markets and five languages primarily across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.  www.eFinancialCareers.com

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