Private equity recruiting of junior bankers is a state of upheaval. Here's what we know so far.

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PE recruiting is in flux

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Getting a job in private equity is notoriously tough, especially for junior talent.

AI talent war poses a gnarly question: Are you a monkey or a missionary?

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Capuchin monkeys explore decorations filled with their favorite treats at Edinburgh Zoo.

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Microsoft is trying to poach Meta AI talent and offering multimillion-dollar pay packages, internal documents show

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Mark Zuckerberg and Satya Nadella are all in on AI.

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The US military command that okays hopefuls for service is creeping toward a crisis

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Marine Corps recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, wait to receive their rifle during an M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, July 14, 2025.
Marine Corps recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, wait to receive their rifle during an M16A4 service rifle issue at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, July 14, 2025.

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A recruiter says she's drowning in résumés. Any time she posts a job, she gets 'a tsunami.'

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Recruiter Kathy Lavinder often hesitates to post open roles because she receives too many résumés for niche roles.

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How banks from Goldman to JPMorgan are defending against private equity poaching of junior bankers

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Man in a suit exits the Wall Street subway station

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Bank of America juniors will be reassigned — but not fired — if they accept PE jobs

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Bank of America's NYC headquarters

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I tried a tool that lets your coworkers rate your character. The startup behind it wants employers to use it for hiring.

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A startup wants to help employers better evaluate character traits of would-be workers.

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OpenAI's rivals are on the prowl after an exodus of high-level executives

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Mira Murati last week announced her departure from OpenAI. The recent outflow of talent from the company could mean the brain drain is just getting underway.

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Don't overlook older workers. They could be the best at AI in your business.

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Older workers might be better — or at least just as good — as their younger peers when it comes to using AI. But age bias often persists.

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