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Old 06-19-2011, 12:59 AM   #20
drakeD
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Originally Posted by brandoman View Post
Getting a job at banks is all about connections. I know about 5 people who work at the same TD branch and one of them first got the job through a connection. The other 4 used that person as a connection and know work together. Not surprisingly, they are all friends.
I don't completely agree. I got hired at RBC without any connections.

To increase your chances of getting a bank job, i say you have to try to distinguish yourself from other candidates after the same position. Managers who conduct face to face interviews hear the same generic answers over and over again. People say they have this and that skill or etc. These typical answers likely won't leave a lasting impression on the interviewer.

During these times, positions are limited and employers want potential candidates who are a good fit and who want to grow within the company. This is what the branch manager told me after he interviewed me.

This is just my 2cents. No argument intended
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