Talent Management is about identifying and developing the company's future leaders. It is a critical business function that encompasses people at all levels and impacts directly the way the company is going to develop. Similar to the skills needed in other HR careers, active listening and trust-building are fundamental competencies.. Find out more about Talent Management in this interview with Danny Kalman.

Equity Capital Markets (ECM) is one of an investment bank’s core functions. The ECM team specialises in helping firms to raise capital to grow their businesses through the equity markets. ECM’s core activities include: overall marketing, distribution and allocation of new issues, initial public offerings (IPOs) and private placements. Despite the long hours and heavy work load, ECM remains popular with applicants because it can be lucrative even as ...

The role of a global marketing department is often very different to what you would see in a country marketing role. In this interview, Tracey provides examples of day-to-day activities and talks about the attributes and skills that are needed for a successful career in Marketing. In the second part of the interview she discusses the changes that are occurring in the pharmaceutical industry.

The landscape of the music industry has changed dramatically over the last decade. Record companies have transformed the way they retail their products and have expanded into different areas of the music food chain. In this interview, Mark Krendel talks about the increasing interest among high street brands to work with music companies and shares some tips on how to get involved.

Consulting firms help companies achieve projects which give them business benefits. In order to be successful in consulting you must posses a certain level of people and sales skills. This is not the job for someone who doesn't enjoy talking to people and doing negotiations. The successful candidate for consulting jobs will have very high analytical skills, be great with people, and have a very high level of communication skills.

Private Banking is a term that is used to describe the activity of managing private client's money. These are tipically high wealth individuals who want their money invested and managed for the long term. Private bankers need a good understanding of financial products plus the ability to carefully listen to clients. It's a role best-suited to people who can observe other individuals and come to understand their needs.

HR consulting involves advising organizations on how to make the most out of their human capital. Depending on a company’s particular needs, HR consultants can assist with attracting talented individuals or rewarding current employees or keeping employees motivated during tough times, etc. In addition to being analytical, the ability to get along well with others and understand their point of view is crucial in HR consulting.