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How Finance Hiring Actually Works. What Recruiters Actually Look For.

June 07, 2026 • Episode 364

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This episode is a compilation of answers to YOUR questions that were asked directly from my listeners who attend my weekly business education YouTube live webcast. I'll be covering the topic on: Topics include: How Finance Hiring Actually Works. What Recruiters Actually Look For and more.

Refer to chapter marks below for a complete list of topics covered and to jump to a specific section.

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Chapter Marks:

0:25 Welcome
0:33 How Finance Hiring Actually Works
2:17 My Background
3:57 Who Decides Who Gets Hired
6:34 The Resume Screener
9:11 Non-Target Schools & Networking
17:09 Winning the Interview
18:03 The Story That Gets the Offer
21:01 How to Get a High-Paying Finance Job
24:05 Career Switches, MBAs & Global Finance Jobs
26:29 Finance Hiring Recap
27:58 War, China, Cold War & Global Risks
34:14 Stock, Bond & Storage Market Risks
39:19 Career, Company Structure & Education Advice
44:45 Options, Portfolio Strategy & Teaching
49:14 Anthropic CEO, The Pope & AI
52:59 Emailing Portfolio Managers
54:56 SpaceX IPO & Retail Investor Access
56:39 Day Trading & Options Risks
1:01:50 Dreams, Rejection & Resilience
1:07:48 Adobe & Figma

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