Searching Smarter Podcast

From clarifying your next career move to building an achievement-driven resume, this episode is packed with practical advice for candidates at all levels. Learn how to position yourself with confidence to land interviews that matter.

Gain a competitive edge in today’s AI-driven job market with insights from LinkedIn’s former VP of Talent. This episode of Searching Smarter shares practical advice on networking, profile optimization, and modern job search strategies.

This podcast episode explores how AI is transforming hiring criteria, why visibility still drives promotions, and what return-to-office shifts mean for financial services leaders looking to retain top talent.

Most hiring managers miss real leadership potential in interviews. In this episode, Mike Irving shares what to look for instead - and why confidence isn’t enough. Learn how to hire people who lead, not just follow.

Explore why trading is outperforming M&A in 2025, how volatility is driving hiring, and what it all means for financial services talent and leadership.

Matthew Price joins Jesse to discuss why micromanagement is limiting growth in financial services - and how firms can shift toward leadership rooted in trust, empathy, and principled decision-making.

Discover how AI, skills, and workplace expectations are reshaping the labor market.

In this episode of Searching Smarter, Ryan Mazza, Head of Selby Jennings New York, explains how firms are fighting to retain talent and what candidates should know before accepting a counter offer.

From front-office compensation to return-to-office expectations, this episode offers timely insights for both hiring managers and candidates navigating a changing landscape.