ROY L. COHEN

Partner with Clients on Career Strategies and Programs

interviews

NBC - Today Show - March 2009

Fox 5 News - Good Day Street Talk - December 2012

AOL's You've Got - September 2012

CBS This Morning - March 2012

Fox 5 News - Good Day Street Talk - January 2012

Fox 5 News - Good Day Street Talk - February 2011

CFA Institute Conferences & Events; Roy Cohen, The Wall Street Professional's Survival Guide Career Conversations: Switching between the Sell Side and the Buy Side - 2/11/11

Fox 5 News - Good Day NY - January 2011

eFinancialCareers: Careers in Financial Markets video - How Young Professionals Can Identify Opportunities - November 2010

eFinancialCareers: Careers in Financial Markets video - How Networking and Resumes Work Together - November 2010

eFinancialCareers: Careers in Financial Markets video - How to Keep Your Resume Fresh When You've Been Out of Work - November 2010

Fox 5 News - Good Day NY - October 2010

Fox Business - October 2010

ABC News Now - September 2010

NY PIX - Morning News - September 2010

Bloomberg TV's "Street Smart" - September 2010

Wall Street Journal/FINS - February 2010

CNN - November 2009

NBC - Today Show - April 2009

recent quotes and articles

Breaking Points: Work Sabbaticals Can Be a Balm for the Burned-Out - by Linley Taber - 5/9/11 - New York Post - pdf

Add a Cover Letter to Your Resume? Maybe Not But - by Susan Hall - 5/4/11 - ITBusinessEdge.com - pdf

Guys, Make Sure You Suit Up for Success - by Eve Tahmincioglu - 5/1/11 - Careers on MSNBC.com - pdf

Why Cross-Generational Networking Matters - by Tina Vasquez - 4/28/11 - The Glass Hammer - pdf

10 On Ramps to Successful Onboarding - by Debra Donston-Miller - 4/25/11 - TheLadders.com - pdf

What's The Best Time of Year for Promotions? - by Beth Braccio Hering - 4/25/11 - CNN.com - pdf

Acclimating After You Take That New Job - by Kaitlin Madden - 4/23/11 - Pacific Daily News - pdf

You're Fired!  Now You Can Negotiate a Better Severance Package - by Lydia Dishman - 4/18/11 - aol.com - pdf

The Two Worst Questions to Ask at Work - by Paul Hellman - 4/15/11 - The Boston Globe - pdf

'The Wall Street Professional's Survival Guide' review - by Merry Shiels - 4/11/11 - WomanAroundTown.com - pdf

7 Reasons to Ignore 'Best Jobs' Lists - by Chris Warren - 4/5/11 - CBSMoneyWatch.com - pdf

Wacky Job Titles Can Help or Hurt - by Marty Orgel - 4/4/11 - Middle East North Africa Financial Network (MENAFN.com) - pdf

Big Achievements Can Be Bad News on Your Resume - by Matthew Rothenberg - 3/31/11 - CBSMoneyWatch.com - pdf

Questions to Ask a Potential Employer - by Kaitlin Madden - 3/27/11 - Pacific Daily News - pdf

How to Write a Cover Letter - by Susan Adams - 3/24/11 - Forbes.com - pdf

How to Become a Leader Not a Manager - by Mike Michalowicz - 3-24-11 - The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur - pdf

How to Job Search on FaceBook - by Nancy Mann Jackson - 3/22/11 - glassdoor.com - pdf

Six Best Books to Read for a Career in Hedge Funds - Julie Steinberg - 3/22/11 - FINS.com

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The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume - by Kelly Eggers - 3/16-11 - FINS.com - pdf

Even MBA Students Fall Short in the Writing Department - by Gwen Parkes - 3/15/11 - AOL.com - pdf

Overqualified: Should you leave things off your resume to avoid the label? - by Beth Hering - 3/10/11 - CareerBuilder.com - pdf

How to Soften the Blow When Firing Someone - by Mike Michalowicz - 3/10/11 - The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur - pdf

Facebook and Your Job: 5 Ways to Get Hired - by Amy Levin-Epstein - 3/9/11 - CBSMoneyWatch.com - pdf

Can bad spelling ruin your chances of landing a job? - by Rachel Farrell - 3/9/11- CareerBuilder.com - pdf

What's the best time of year for promotions? - by Beth Hering - 3/8/11 - CareerBuilder.com - pdf

Facebook & Your Job: 5 Ways to Get Fired - by Amy Levin-Epstein - 3/7//11 - CBSMoneyWatch.com - pdf

Do You Have a Career Mantra? - by Roy Cohen - 3/4/11 - BettyConfidential.com - pdf

The New Reality for New MBA'S - by Robin Farmer - Winter 2011 - Black MBA Magazine - pdf

Executive Education - by Ted Stedman - 3/1/11 - Wild Blue Yonder Magazine - pdf

How to Follow Up After a Job Interview - by Susan Adams - 3/1/11 - Forbes.com - pdf

Lose the Eyebrow-Raising Accomplishments from Your Resume - by Lisa Vaas - 2/25/11 - The Ladders - pdf

5 Jobs So Hot, They're Cool - by Laura Dauphine - 2/23/11 - single-woman.tv - pdf

Does Your 'Work Spouse' Get a Valentine? - by Eve Tahmincioglu - 2/14/11 - Careers on MSNBC.com - pdf

Women in Management on the Rise in the Finance Industry - by Tina Vasquez - 2/9/11 - The Glass Hammer - pdf

Nine Sexiest Jobs - by Lydia Dishman - 2/8/11 - AOL.com - pdf

3 Tips to Make Yourself Promotion-Ready - by Brandi Tape - 2/7/11 - Young Black Professional Guide - pdf

Book Review: The Wall Street Professional's Survival Guide - reviewed by Martin S. Fridson, CFA - Financial Analysts Journal - January/February 2011, vol.67, no.1:1 - pdf

The Secrets to Getting Good References - Kelly Eggers - 1/27/11 - WSJ/FINS.com - pdf

Choose Your References Wisely - Kelly Eggers - 1/27/11 - WSJ/FINS.com - pdf

Laid Off? Five Tips for Getting Back into the Game - Janet Aschkenasy - 1/25/11 - eFinancialCareers - pdf

The Best Part-Time Jobs for Retirees - by Catey Hill - 1/21/11 - SmartMoney - pdf

How to Step Up Your Career this Year - by Elaine Pofeldt - 1/20/11 - Money Magazine - pdf

Blowing It [Warning: Whistleblowing May Be Hazardous to Your Career's Health] - by Lori Pizzani - Jan/Feb 2011 - CFA Magazine.

Staying Positive: If You Keep Saying You Can't, You Probably Won't - by Beth Braccio Hering - CareerBuilder - 1/10/11 - pdf

Jobs That Help You Find Love - by Susan Johnston - 1/7/11 - Monster+HotJobs - pdf

The One Thing You Should Do to Find a Job in 2011 - by Susan Adams - 1/6/11 - Forbes.com - pdf

10 Things Your Boss Won't Tell You - by Catey Hill - 1/3/11 - SmartMoney - pdf

How to Find Hidden Jobs - Erin Lindholm - 12/13/10 - am NewYork

Explaining an Employment Gap in an Interview - Kelly Eggers - 12/2/10 - WSJ/FINS.com - pdf

Exile From Wall Street: From Finance to Franchisee - by Jason Daly - November 2010 - Entrepreneur

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Questions You Should - and Shouldn't - Ask in an Interview - Kelly Eggers - 11/22/10 - WSJ/FINS.com

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'Tis the Season for Your Job Search - Charles Purdy - 11/21/10 - Monster+HotJobs - pdf

20 Buzzwords Guaranteed to Fast-Track Your Resume to the Paper Shredder - Kris Alban - 11/15/10 - IGrad.com - pdf

Interview, The Wall Street Professional's Survival Guide - 11/8/10 - BusinessInfoGuide.com - pdf

What Should You Include in a Resignation Letter? - by Liz Garone - 10/13/10 - Wall Street Journal - pdf

Six Soft Skills That Will Help You Get Ahead in Finance - by Kelly Eggers - 10/1/10 - FINS.com - pdf

Wrong Answer - by Brian Moore - 9/26/10 - NY Post - pdf

Words of Blunder - by Brian Moore - 9/26/10 - NY Post - pdf

How to Get a Job at a Hedge Fund - by Susan Adams - 9/21/10 - Forbes.com - pdf

Four Reasons You May Not Be Getting the Job You Want - by Nancy Mann Jackson - 9/21/10 - Glassdoor.com - pdf

Brain Exercises to Keep Your Work Reflexes Sharp While Unemployed - by Aaron Crowe - 9/16/10 - AOL.com

Ready to Move? Here's What You Should Know - by Alina Tugend - 9/11/10 - National Journal Magazine - pdf

Too Much Cleavage and Other Interview Booby Traps - by Barbara Safani - 9/10/10 - AOL.com

Make Your Business Card Stand Out - by Susan Adams - 8/17/10 - Forbes.com - pdf

The Scarlet U - by Chris Erikson - 7/26/10 - NY Post - pdf

Getting Multiple Job Offers?  It's Happening.  Don't Blow It - by Rose Horowitz - 7/29/10 - EFinancialCareers.com - pdf

How to Get a Job at a Hedge Fund - by Susan Adams - 7/13/10 - Forbes.com - pdf

How Not to Look Desperate When Looking for Your Next Finance Job - by Sindhu Sundar - 6/29/10 - FINS.com - pdf

New York Society of Security Analysts - 6/17/10 - Book Review - pdf

The Wall Street Professional's Survival Guide - 5/25/10 - Hermes Columbia Business School Alumni - pdf

Finding a Finance Job Through Twitter: Twittering or Frittering - By Judith Ritter - 5/25/10 - FINS.com - pdf

How to Ruin Your Work Reputation Slowly - By Liz Wolgemuth - 4/29/10 - US News and World Report - pdf

Coming Out in Finance -- A Good Idea? - By Laura Lorber - 4/20/10 - FINS.com - pdf

Tips for Weathering a Long Job Search - By Donna Rosato - 4/5/10 - Money Magazine - pdf

Why Job Seeking is Just Like Dating - By Susan Adams - 2/23/10 - Forbes.com - pdf

Is a Good Job Title Worth Giving Up Some Salary? - By Kevin Fogarty - 2/10/10 - TheLadders.com - pdf

How to Negotiate Your Salary - By Susan Adams - 2/10/10 - Forbes.com - pdf

Resuscitating a Stalled Interview Process - By Jon Jacobs - 2/1/10 - EFinancialCareers.com - pdf

When They Don’t Call to Offer You the Job - By Susan Adams - 1/26/10 - Forbes.com - pdf

Should You Go Back to School? - By Susan Adams - 11/4/09 - Forbes.com - pdf

Job Makeovers: Find a Job in a Tough Economy - By Paul Keegan - 6/23/09 - Money Magazine - pdf

Making an Easy Re-Entry into the Work Force - By Diana Middleton - 6/16/09 - wsj.com - pdf

Is Your Industry In Decline? Make it Work or Make a Move - By Kevin Fogarty - 5/12/09 - TheLadders.com - pdf

Nose to the Grindstone, Ear to the Ground - By G.M. Filisko - 4/1/09 - Aba Journal Law News Now - pdf

Hone Your Skills to Survive a Layoff, Experts Advise - 3/18/09 - The Columbia Daily Tribune - pdf

100 Resumes Later, Josh Gets a Job - By Tami Luhby - 3/16/09 - CNNMoney.com - pdf

Stopping Survivor Guilt - By Rebecca Reisner - 2/3/09 - BloombergBusinessWeek - pdf

Ways to Make Time Off From Work Work for You - By Dana Mattioli - 2/24/09 - wsj.com - pdf

Experts Weigh In on Job Boards - By Sarah E. Needleman - 2/17/09 - wsj.com - pdf

2009’s 10 Safest Wall Street Jobs - By Jon Jacobs - 1/12/09 - EFinancialCareers.com - pdf

Finding a New Position as a Mature Job Hunter - By Sarah E. Needleman - 9/2/08 - wsj.com - pdf

Our Take: Be Humble - By Jon Jacobs - 8/8/08 - Jobsinthemoney.com - pdf

An MBA is Only Part of the Success Equation - By Jon Jacobs - 5/9/07 - EFinancialCareers.com - pdf

Recent and/or upcoming events

  • Columbia Business School, Wall Street Job Search, 2/5/13
  • Speaker, The Ladders Job Center Conference, Grand Central, NY, 1/10/13
  • Philadelphia CFA Society Annual Career Day, 9/30/11
  • NYSSA Author Series: Roy Cohen on The Wall Street Professional's Survival Guide, 7/20/11
  • Cornell Wall Street Webinar, 5/17/11
  • Strategies for Managing a Successful Job Search (Lives in Transition), Rye Presbyterian Church, 5/5/11
  • CFA Society of St. Louis: Presentation, 4/14/11
  • Pace University, How to Survive on Wall Street, 3/23/11
  • Women's Bond Club Senior Executive Dinner, 10/5/10
  • Borders, Wall Street, 100 Broadway, New York, NY, 9/30/10 - 12:30 PM
  • Borders, 461 Park Avenue (@ 57th Street), New York, NY, 9/30/10 - 7:00 PM
  • CFA Society of Seattle Kickoff: Focus on Your Financial Services Career, 9/9/10
  • Barnes & Noble, 2289 Broadway (@ 82nd Street), New York, NY, 8/24/10
  • New York Society of Security Analysts, Career Coffee, 6/4/10
  • Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church Career Series, 5/18/10
  • Central Synagogue, New York, NY, Career Panel, 4/27/10
  • CFA Society of Minnesota, Strategies for Managing Career and Job Search, 4/8/10
  • Baltimore CFA Society, Strategies for Successful Career Management, 3/9/10