Welcome to Monster Financial Services

Hello and welcome to Monster's new newsletter that specialises in Financial Services, a sector which includes over 28,000 FSA registered firms and is responsible for over 10% of our GDP.

In our first issue, we tackle the issue of the credit crunch head-on with a forthright but optimistic leading article, and via our Monster Debate between two executives. Surprisingly perhaps, they have no time for gloomy views in relation to recruitment.

Also, with our ‘View from the Top’, we offer an insight from a senior manager into how a major financial firm recruits, and finish with a short catch-up on some news and views in the sector that you might have missed. Finally, if this isn't your specialty you can sign up to another Monster Industry newsletter that's more relevant to you.

If you work in finance or are considering a career in it, given the situation you might be ‘feeling the blues’. This frank but reassuring leading article puts the current conditions in perspective – and offers hope and advice on how to find your ideal job.
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Where better to get an insight into the hiring process of a financial services organisation than to ask its HR Manager? This revealing interview with Charlotte Whetham of Grant Thornton gives some priceless clues and advice on what to do – and what not to do – when applying.
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If you weren't reassured by our leading article, then read this. We interview two senior executives working within recruitment in two large financial firms to respond to our question on whether the credit crunch is affecting graduate recruitment. You'll be surprised at their answers.
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Each issue we chose four stories and features from various sources which you might have missed when they first appeared. Whether you're in between jobs or already working in Financial Services, they'll help keep you up to date.
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