H. Friedman Search

APRIL 25, 2024

One answer kept coming back to me, but it starts with a simple question: is public finance in their blood? It’s the motivation I sense when they discuss their next position and public finance overall. If public finance is not in your blood, then look elsewhere. It’s public finance that you have staked your livelihood on.

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H. Friedman Search

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Timing: Your Worst Enemy Or Your Best Friend As we continue with recruiter tips to make your 2024 even stronger, I thought about the total concept of timing and how it reflects on hiring. As a new recruiter, I learned that the candidate must be willing and prepared to accept the offer, while the firm should be ready to present the offer.

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H. Friedman Search

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Why not explore the topic more thoroughly and what it really means to the public finance industry in general? Public finance is a much-needed industry and while the bankers and firms will change over time, the industry is here to stay.” In The Public Finance Industry, There ARE Opportunities! What’s the topic exactly?

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H. Friedman Search

APRIL 11, 2024

There seems to be a common pattern among public finance firms, whether they be investment banks, regional banks, boutiques, or large and small law firms. Surface-Level Reasons For Public Finance Firms Slowing Down The reason for this slower process is that firms are just being much more cautious before extending offers.

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H. Friedman Search

JULY 27, 2023

However, something in the world of public finance changed. Then that changed, and I am pleased to announce that even though the perception is that firms are not hiring in public finance – that is not the case. Expansion On The Horizon But is that all for our public finance industry on this topic? Especially bond counsels.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. In my view, corporate finance jobs are not ideal “stepping stone roles.”

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H. Friedman Search

APRIL 13, 2023

Over the years many people have associated being recruited with going out on a first date. The similarities between recruiting and dating are significant and by examining these we can help you become a better recruit. This is the first stage where we see similarities between recruiting and dating.

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H. Friedman Search

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

I want to address questions I have received after making the announcement of our new affiliation with Core Wealth Search, in which I was hired as the President of this new and exciting recruiting company. Let me be very clear at the outset: my role as Head of Capital Markets Recruiting for H. Friedman Search. Friedman Search LLC.

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H. Friedman Search

JUNE 27, 2024

“Do you know what the number one response recruiters get when they ask anyone about their desire to hear about new opportunities? So, I must assume that everyone that we speak to – as recruiters – is experiencing perfect career satisfaction in their current position, but you and I both know that is not the case.

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H. Friedman Search

JULY 10, 2024

Unlike most blogs we write, today’s blog is addressed to all the hiring managers in the area of Public Finance. Do you really know what an executive recruiter does for you? Sure, you know all the good candidates out there, but a recruiter who is entrenched in your specific field is a source of so much more information for you.

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H. Friedman Search

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

To an opportunistic recruiter, this was definitely insightful. Conversations Lead To Opportunities…With An Opportunistic Recruiter As I presented numerous times in the blogs over the months, my approach is clearly opportunistic. Because I am an opportunistic recruiter. So, what does a phone call really do for you?

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H. Friedman Search

JANUARY 11, 2024

Well, that’s what many people think regarding the world of public finance; however, I am here to share that this is not the case. Let’s discuss the impact for our professionals like good public finance bankers, bond counsels, etc. Good public finance bankers are always in demand. This is a trend we have seen in the past.

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H. Friedman Search

AUGUST 1, 2024

This will pertain to both public finance bankers, bond counsels, and other people outside of our cottage industry. By the candidate chatting with the recruiter, the recruiter can offer the necessary advice as to how to mitigate the potential damage; or conversely, decide that the issue is too big to avoid. Friedman Search LLC.

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H. Friedman Search

APRIL 4, 2024

I had been given an assignment to fill an underwriter position, a rare task as most of my recruiting is opportunistic. Being an experienced recruiter, I resorted back to my old recruiting day tactics where I searched for a specific job order. What I found was absolutely eye-opening! It gets into their blood!

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PE Hub

AUGUST 1, 2023

The post Monroe Capital recruits Kaye as managing director for tech finance group appeared first on PE Hub. In this role, Kaye will be responsible for originating, structuring, and executing new investments within the software and technology sector.

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H. Friedman Search

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It can mean one of two things when dealing with recruiting. The role of a good recruiter is not to introduce a prospective candidate to a manager or vice versa; it’s to manage the process. The role of a good recruiter is not to introduce a prospective candidate to a manager or vice versa; it’s to manage the process.

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H. Friedman Search

AUGUST 24, 2023

This week I surpassed my twelfth year as a recruiter, and I want to personally thank each and every one of you who have joined me on this incredible ride. I have learned more about the field of public finance from you and my clients than I did as a public finance banker for twenty-five years. Friedman Search LLC.

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H. Friedman Search

OCTOBER 17, 2024

It’s the question recruiters are asked numerous times a week, “How did you find me?” That was the source when I first started recruiting and it was easy to locate the right banker or bond counsel to reach out to (and for candidates to be found). Which one are you? Another source for bond counsels is the NABL directory.

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H. Friedman Search

JUNE 21, 2024

Simply that, as a candidate, getting hired is about making it as easy as possible for a company to work with you, or they will go to the next recruit. On Your Side Just like with the company that you must make it easy to do business, working with a recruiter today should be treated the same way. Friedman Search LLC.

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H. Friedman Search

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As we conclude the recruiter tips for the hiring manager and candidate series of 2024, I want to end on the importance of conveying an adequate offer and having it accepted. As a recruiter, I have seen that if the last part of this vast process is not appropriately concluded, all work has, in fact, been wasted.

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H. Friedman Search

AUGUST 17, 2023

What am I saying exactly as it applies to recruiting? Are you going solo without using a recruiter or are you being professionally represented in the hiring process? What’s The Difference When Using A Recruiter? If you are dealing with a recruiter , the easiest thing to do is to discuss your skeleton(s) with your recruiter.

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H. Friedman Search

OCTOBER 3, 2024

If this was done right, there would be no need for recruiters, retention would be close to 100% for your desired employees, and I would be out of a job. Imagine This… Let me set the stage: you have worked for the same firm for ten-plus years, a recruiter reaches out to you and they share with you the idea of leaving your current situation.

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H. Friedman Search

DECEMBER 14, 2023

For the candidate, it’s straightforward for a recruiter to test the prospect’s professional commitment level; however, determining the company’s commitment level is much more complicated. As a recruiter, you always get phone calls from professional public finance individuals and bond counsels wanting to know the lay of the land.

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H. Friedman Search

APRIL 27, 2023

You would think a blanket statement like the “graying of public finance” would be a negative statement. And no matter how old you are, it’s a positive statement for the field of public finance. The Field Of Public Finance Is Just Not “Sexy” Enough…Or Is It? What does this portend for our industry?

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H. Friedman Search

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Insight From A Recruiter…That Affects Your Hiring Managers Too. From their perspective, they may think they are unique, but from a recruiter’s perspective (or your hiring managers) who talks to hundreds of public finance professionals yearly, the story is not. I have thought long and hard if I wanted to write this one.

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H. Friedman Search

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This week, we will look at the number one reason most people will be reluctant to accept that phone call from a recruiter: Complacency. Or conversely, the recruiter calls and suggests a great opportunity, are you willing to have that first conversation? As a recruiter, we are constantly evaluating the changes firms are making.

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H. Friedman Search

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

As you likely know, last week a major bank came out and said they are seriously looking at their current stand on their role in the field of public finance. This comes on the heels of another major investment bank announcing they are out of negotiated public finance but will remain a strong buyer of bonds in the competitive field.

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H. Friedman Search

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Yes, the traditional ones in public finance are your broker check, but even a broker check does not get everything right. If you are working with a recruiter , bring that up to your recruiter as soon as you trust them in the handling of sensitive material. What do you do if you find yourself being concerned about the past?

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H. Friedman Search

JUNE 13, 2024

This week I want you to think about a deceptively simple question: Why are people reluctant to talk to a recruiter about an employment opportunity? I am very fortunate to be recognized as an expert in the field of Public Finance. It’s a straightforward question, but the answer can be quite complex. Probably not. Friedman Search LLC.

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H. Friedman Search

JULY 25, 2024

The first six months of this year, to say the least, have been very interesting for hiring in Public Finance. These are only a few of the main disruptions that have affected the Public Finance arena. The new attorneys coming out of law school will not be public finance professionals as they have been in the past.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 29, 2024

With the craze over renewable energy and infrastructure over the past few years, we’ve received more and more questions about Project Finance vs. Corporate Finance. This article will focus on careers and recruiting , while the accompanying YouTube video will discuss the technical/modeling aspects in more detail.

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OfficeHours

MAY 31, 2023

A lot of young finance professionals are overwhelmed by the number of options they have when it comes to learning materials. The only time you should look at courses like this is when they are on sale, which you will typically find during recruiting season.

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H. Friedman Search

JUNE 5, 2024

But amid the nostalgic buzz, I found myself thinking about how time is increasingly on the side of the hiring firms and not the candidates – especially with the current finance hiring trend. An Evolution… Many of my faithful readers reach out to me and ask about current trends in the world of public finance.

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H. Friedman Search

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Now is the time to pick up the phone if you use a recruiter and say, “Yes, I do want to continue on the interview path.” Your reasons for a previous no should be fully disclosed and discussed with the recruiter. If not with a recruiter, then with the hiring manager. One Chance To Say Yes Instead. Friedman Search LLC.

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H. Friedman Search

AUGUST 15, 2024

We were discussing the hiring needs in the bond counsel/public finance legal arena. There is a definite need for bond counsels across the nation as the silver tsunami of the senior fellows is quite telling (as told to me by the Head of Public Finance the other morning). What Do The Indicators Say? Friedman Search LLC.

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H. Friedman Search

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

We are back on track with sharing insights into the public finance and bond counsel recruiting world. I want to share a part of an interview that just occurred when a new firm reached out to us to recruit for them. About Harlan Friedman, JD & Founding Member, H. Friedman Search LLC.

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H. Friedman Search

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies will be more than willing to pay you what you are worth when they know they have an exclusive opportunity with you through a recruiter. We have public finance and bond counsel firms looking for the greats in our industry! ​​​​Conclusion You don’t need a resume to chat with us! Don’t wait for this to happen.

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