Would a famous Hollywood star or celebrity singer have trouble getting a job at Wall Street in high-finance?

These people are already exposed to people-facing roles, "acting" professional, working on multi-million dollar contracts and working well with others. They also show excellent confidence and charisma.

Can you picture people like Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise or Justin Timberlake having trouble landing a top job at Wall Street? Or would their celebrity status make them "too much" because firms don't want that kind of attention?

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"TheBestMan" These people are already exposed to people-facing roles, "acting" professional, working on multi-million dollar contracts and working well with others. They also show excellent confidence and charisma.

Can you picture people like Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise or Justin Timberlake having trouble landing a top job at Wall Street? Or would their celebrity status make them "too much" because firms don't want that kind of attention?

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