Recent graduate and soon to be unemployed again when my analyst internship wears off. Will definitely have some time on my hands while I continue to seek out some jobs and wondering what else to do in the meantime to keep myself competitive. Any programs or self-study materials available which would reflect positively on a resume? CFA, Series 7? What else can I be doing so as to not fall behind? Thx!
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Do some charity work. Volunteer for a political campaign. Tutor. Learn a language.
Use the time to fill holes in your resume and also become a well rounded person. Think of activities which you might enjoy and also signal positive characteristics to employers.
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yea i see the utility in both those answers but hoping for something else. being a well rounded person only goes so far when your due for college loan payments
default on your loans then. Pretty soon everybody'll be doing it.
btw, your suggestions (taking the series 7) as well are "only going to go so far when you're due for your college loan payments"
I'm getting sick of the IB/HF/PE/CO or bust attitude on this site. Sure, those are all commendable careers, however due to the intense level of competition coupled with recent economic circumstances, it would only seem logical to surrender your ego and lower the bar.
OP, consider applying to wealth management roles, accounting or even a bank teller position. Having any job sure beats being part of the unemployment numbers.
I don't quite get the consulting but we'll go with it haha. I couldn't agree more though. There are other things in life and you shouldn't get too caught up in doing one of those three things. You could very, very easily be happier doing someting else and also potentially wealthier so keep and open mind and look out for any opportunities. In my short time in banking I've met few people who love this shit although my first bonus season is on the horizon so we'll see if that changes the collective mood.
You guys do realise this is finance/banking web site?
...or work at a hotel in the Maldives.
FINRA tests require sponsorship, and the ones that don't usually require a prereq that does.
CFA is your only viable one out of the two, but is a big investment for both time and money.
Agree with above, find any finance related job. Brush up on your interview skills as well. I've been unemployed since graduation and it is definitely rough. I've had a few interviews but nothing has worked out so far. After a few interview failures, I "hit the books", so to speak, to brush up on my skills so next time around I'll have better luck.
As for what to do, definitely try and keep yourself motivated. Trust me, its tough. I built a computer. I've been teaching myself some programming, but its tough to do since no one else I know programs (thus I don't have anyone to bounce ideas off of). Definitely plug some holes, take the GMAT, etc. And of course, you've got time to catch up on some HBO.
Take the GMAT. I think they're good for 5 years. So if you're looking for MSF/B-School in the future, this would be a good thing to get out of the way.
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