Introduction Pursuing higher studies such as earning the Financial Risk Manager certification and working is a challenge that many people do not dare to take. Generally, they fear that they will not perform enough in any of these activities if they combine them. However, the truth is that accepting this challenge has become a necessity […]
Three paths to ponder Stark wage disparities occur in many workplaces. Five years after a degree course, graduates with the same majors can earn vastly different amounts. Where does the difference stem from? Is it fair? Why do employers do this? Career path 1: Graduate degree Let’s say you have a friend who went […]
The job-hunting chronicles COVID-19 has wreaked havoc in the industry. Old talent is gradually getting shipped out, and new tech-savvy risk managers are being brought in. The function of financial risk management will feature heavily in many recovery plans. How will these changes affect your career? Rather than stressing, knowing what the future may […]
The massive shifts you must know about From the ever-widening skills gap in the job market to the pandemic’s impacts on learning and hiring, the future of higher education is hard to predict. Currently, there are monumental shifts in EdTech, driving the adoption of remote learning. Also, Universities and colleges have a hard time to […]
Things to do on a Finance Career Path Gap years can be bankable in diverse ways. Some are quantifiable, including earnings, but many others are indirect and hard to quantify, including purpose, maturity and confidence. If you are on a financial, academic or any career growth path, consider the points below as ‘gap year activities’ […]
Moving up without losing your way At what cost does that next promotion come? What is the price you pay for the advanced degree, and what’s the toll it takes on you and your loved ones? For many, personal growth often comes before everything else. The results can be detrimental in many ways, as explored […]
Job-hunting Chronicles As the pandemic resets work patterns, financial risk management recruiters are increasingly re-examining internal hiring strategies. The pandemic will affect the scope of work in risk management in several key ways. Professionals looking for placement in the post-pandemic world must assess each trend’s effect on their employability to strategize for future success. Many […]
The year that got away A lot has been said about the correlation between crisis and opportunity. Sometimes it’s pure wisdom, but other times its misinterpretation, mistranslation, and misappropriation of optimism. History is the only evidence we have to substantiate the idea that crisis breeds opportunities. Whether that ever turns out to be true depends […]
Introduction Social mobility is the change in class in an existing social hierarchy. A jump from middle to upper class in society, for example, denotes a change in income, quality of life, and social esteem. Can obtaining a professional certification be the key to climbing up the social ladder? Vertical social mobility This is […]