Working in The City

With the credit crunch and banking crisis dominating the headlines, many graduates who may previously have been set on a career in The City maybe having second thoughts. And it is true that economic uncertainty will lead to some job insecurity in the banking and investment sectors, and maybe an end to the astronomical pay packages and bonuses that attracted some to the industry in the first place.

Nevertheless, The City is still a hub in the wider business world, and will still offer attractive career prospects to those who succeed in it, even if competition for graduate-level jobs becomes more fierce. And, of course, the economy works in cycles, recession is always followed by growth, and in a few years The City is likely to become a stable and cash rich employer once again.

But what do we mean by The City, what kinds of jobs are available in it, and is the money really as good as they say? The unicornjobs.com guide to the investment and banking sectors provides you will all the basics.

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