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Interview with a Finance Headhunter
Speaking with Kristen Lalla of Dowd Associates, a boutique executive search firm specializing in the recruitment of senior level financial professionals.
CareerMee: So, you recruit exclusively in corporate finance. I can imagine you’ve experienced a bit of a slowdown – some say a complete collapse of the sector. Is that true? Can you tell us about recruitment trends in your industry?
Kristen: Well, there has definitely been a slowdown. But it hasn’t been crippling or anything. If it was, you wouldn’t be talking to me. I’m still in business recruiting for these positions, so that tells you something. In fact, we’re recently seeing an uptick in hiring for corporate finance.
CareerMee: An uptick? I didn’t expect to hear that – good news for MBAs with finance degrees, though. But has the value of an MBA been diluted by all this?
Kristen: Oh no, an MBA definitely still gives you an edge. Right now the market is flooded with candidates. When you’ve got an MBA, it only serves to pull you out from the crowd. An MBA is basically required in the corporate finance sector now. In the late 90’s, this really wasn’t the case. But now, more than ever, you really do need an MBA in this field.
CareerMee: So, if you want to pull yourself out of the crowd, does proving you’re an ethical MBA help? Something like the MBA Oath – if you’ve signed it, are you more likely to be looked at by recruiters? Does this have an effect on employability?
Kristen: This is a fairly new development. But I don’t think it really is effecting how we recruit. However, this is definitely a great way to set yourself apart on resume, I’d think. The Oath can even be a great icebreaker, in interviews and meetings. In this climate, you need to do as much as you can to set yourself apart.
And Kristen isn’t the only one at here firm with a careful optimism. Dowd Associates CEO and President Richard Dowd spoke recently in CFO Magazine about the ‘uptick’ in finance sector recruiting.
Thanks so much, Kristen! Good news MBAs! Recruiting still happening in Finance! Update your profile on CareerMee and post your resume on our site for senior finance recruiters like Dowd Associates to view.
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