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📉 The Business Analyst job market has seen some shifts recently, with job postings dropping by 30% between June and September. However, salaries remain competitive, reaching up to $111,700 in certain roles. 🌍 Toronto leads the demand for Business Analysts, followed by Vancouver and Calgary, as companies in finance, tech, and energy continue to seek skilled professionals. 🔗 Here’s a detailed breakdown of the BA job market trends: https://lnkd.in/gSdJnFxr #BusinessAnalyst #JobTrends #SalaryInsights #CareerGrowth #TechJobs

✏ How to Write an Outstanding Job Posting on LinkedIn ✏ 1. Craft a Compelling Headline: Catch attention with a clear, concise title that highlights the role and level (e.g., "Experienced Financial Analyst" vs. just "Financial Analyst"). Adding descriptors like "Remote" or "Growth Opportunity" can also spark interest from the right candidates. 2. Highlight Key Responsibilities & Growth Opportunities: Give potential candidates a snapshot of day-to-day tasks and the long-term impact of the role. Instead of simply listing duties, show how the role contributes to the company’s success and what skills it can help them build. 3. Add LinkedIn-Specific Keywords for Better Reach: Using targeted keywords like "Financial Strategy," "Data Analytics," or "Leadership" makes the posting more searchable. This not only attracts skilled applicants but also helps LinkedIn’s algorithm suggest your post to relevant job-seekers. #JobPostingTips #LinkedInRecruiting #UpendoStaffing #LoveWhatYouDo #jobs #talent #work #hiring

✏ How to Write an Outstanding Job Posting on LinkedIn ✏ 1. Craft a Compelling Headline: Catch attention with a clear, concise title that highlights the role and level (e.g., "Experienced Financial Analyst" vs. just "Financial Analyst"). Adding descriptors like "Remote" or "Growth Opportunity" can also spark interest from the right candidates. 2. Highlight Key Responsibilities & Growth Opportunities: Give potential candidates a snapshot of day-to-day tasks and the long-term impact of the role. Instead of simply listing duties, show how the role contributes to the company’s success and what skills it can help them build. 3. Add LinkedIn-Specific Keywords for Better Reach: Using targeted keywords like "Financial Strategy," "Data Analytics," or "Leadership" makes the posting more searchable. This not only attracts skilled applicants but also helps LinkedIn’s algorithm suggest your post to relevant job-seekers. #JobPostingTips #LinkedInRecruiting #UpendoStaffing #LoveWhatYouDo #jobs #talent #work #hiring

How well do you know your market? 🗺 🤔 Part 2! - Diving into the data 🔢 If we take London for our example the market for compliance and financial crime professionals when searching LinkedIn is just over 30,000. If you are looking to hire a Compliance Analyst or Associate with <5 years experience, what percentage of the market do you think falls into this category? 15%? 30%? 40%? .... 8.66% ⁉ And for less than 2 years experience the LinkedIn market drops to 2.6%. When evaluating this, how will you change your hiring strategy based on your market? Loads more data still to come! Anything that you think would be interesting to see? #marketdata #hiring #recruitment

📊 New - Market Research Analyst job! 💸 $55,000 per year + bonus 📍 Herndon, Virginia, USA 🎉 Progression plan & travel expenses paid! Kickstart your career by researching market trends in the tech and data centre industry. You'll gather data, analyze trends, and help clients make smart business decisions. 👉 Apply now - link in comments! #graduatejobs #marketresearch #techcareers #datajobs #researchjobs #washingtonjobs

When small business hires inexperienced people it can cost more than you think, not just fines ( which should have been higher, Ijs), but it makes the business look incompetent and can ruin potential clients and your bottom line. Don’t let this happen to your small business. #workplaceculture #culturedonts #inclusion

I made a critical error early in my career that impacted a client. Sharing the losses is just as important, if not more, than sharing the wins. They're major learning opportunities. So, without further ado... I was working a Data Analyst opening for an NYC based client. A Data Scientist applied for the role with all the credentials and then some. Throughout the entire process, the candidate expressed what seemed to be genuine interest in the role. But that's just because that's what I WANTED to be the case. I ignored indicators that may have suggested otherwise. I knew that the candidate would be drastically underpaid in the position given their experience. But I kept the process moving. What I should have done was: 1. Educate the candidate on their actual market value 2. Not submit the candidate profile to the client in the first place 3. Not be greedy I chose to be willfully ignorant. I was only thinking about the dollar signs on the commission check, getting the deal done, and bathing in all the celebratory company Slack messages. I didn't have the candidate's and clients' best interest in mind. The end result? The candidate showed up to their first 3 days of work. That was it. A new job acceptance and immediate resignation handed in on the 4th day. And it was my fault. Thankfully, I immediately found my client a replacement. The whole thing taught me a few lessons. 1. Be honest/transparent 2. Develop legitimate relationships and ditch being transactional 3. Clients and candidates come FIRST always 4. It’s not just about money I'm not just a Recruiter. I'm a trusted Advisor. One that looks out for my clients and candidates. And I will NEVER make that mistake again. I lived and I learned. It made me better.

How much are bad hires really costing your business? 🚨 Over €50,000 – and that's just the direct costs. Here’s a quick breakdown (based on a junior M&A analyst entry position with a €5,000 monthly salary): 😭 Direct Costs: - Salary for 6 months: €30,000 - Employer contributions: €6,000 - Recruitment costs (e.g., via headhunter): €10,000 - Onboarding, training, and equipment: €6,000 😲 Indirect Costs: - Time until you find the new employee: nothing gets done. - Not performing? The time you spend explaining and explaining things all over again. - Back to square one: You need to research companies, correct presentations, and do the financial modeling... 👉 What if you instead: - Have someone start to work for you within a few days. - Have no risk and long-term commitment and keep full flexibility. - "Test" your next hire on live projects and see if you're happy with the performance. Sounds too good? Let's have a chat with (Super)Analyst. Shoutout to Tim Woitinek for the inspiration for this post 🙏 #TestYourNextHire #CorporateFinance #AnalystAsAService

#hiring Mid Level/Senior Analyst/Manager/Senior Manager of Contact Strategy Analytics, Atlanta, United States, fulltime #jobs #jobseekers #careers #Atlantajobs #Georgiajobs Apply: https://lnkd.in/ghVZ9SRK Credit Acceptance is proud to be an award-winning company with local and national workplace recognition in multiple categories! Our world-class culture is shaped by dedicated Team Members who share a drive to succeed as professionals and together as a company. A great product, amazing people and our stable financial history have made us one of the largest used car finance companies nationally.Our Engineering and Analytics Team Members utilize the latest technology to develop, monitor, and maintain complex practices that help optimize our success. Our Team Members value being challenged, are encouraged to express their ideas, and have the flexibility to enjoy work life balance. We build intrinsic value by partnering with all functions of our business to support their success and make strategic business decisions. We focus on professional development and continuous improvement while enjoying a casual work environment and Great Place to Work culture!Outcomes and Activities:This position will work from home; occasional planned travel to an assigned Southfield, Michigan office location may be required. However, this position is permitted to work at a Southfield, Michigan office location if requested by the team member.Develop strategies that optimize collections and add intrinsic value to Credit Acceptance. This includes best time to contact and alternative contact treatments, such as phone, text, email, letters, portal/app alerts.Develop testing plans to measure the effectiveness of the contact strategies and optimize them over time.Partner with legal, operations and account management teams to implement contact strategies.Manager/Sr. Manager - Monitor emerging trends in collections treatment and technology across the industry.Own analytics projects end-to-end, working with stakeholders to scope the problem, analyzing the data to get insights, and communicating results.Understand and translate unstructured questions into data analysis and create a roadmap for potential data solutions.Utilize analytical tools and scripting languages

👨💻After three rounds of interviews for a Data Base Manager & Reports Analyst role with a California-based company, I received the news today that another candidate was selected without giving any reasons 🤯 When you come this close, your hopes are high – you envision yourself in that role, enjoying the work culture, benefits, and growth opportunities. 🥴While it's disappointing, I choose to see this as a stepping stone and an opportunity to learn. 😬 Every interview is a chance to grow, refine skills, and prepare for the next big opportunity. 🥳Here's to staying positive and moving forward! 💪 #Mondayblues #InterviewPrep #hiring #opentowork #DataAnalytics #BusinessIntelligence 💔💔