While sending your CV to a recruiter on LinkedIn might feel like the quickest path, there are significant risks you should be aware of before doing so.

Deep-dive questioning recruiters do isn’t just for clients, it actually benefits candidates too.

A hiring manager recently told me that he didn’t hire the most technically skilled candidate—he hired the one who showed the most interest, initiative, and willingness to learn.

I would say that 95% of the sell side candidates I have spoken to over the last 18 years have told me that they are looking to move to the buy side.

Firstly, you should never write or send a cover letter to a recruiter. As someone who receives over 100 CV’s on a quiet day I can tell you that we just don’t have time to read them.

If you’ve sent your CV to multiple firms or through several recruiters, it’s easy to lose track.

I recently spoke to a candidate applying for quant equity roles who had been passed over by internal recruiters for jobs they were perfect for.

A client recently asked me for salary data on UK-based economists, so I wanted to share these figures in case others find them helpful.