traditional job question (to do or not to do (sales))
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on 1/17/13 at 10:21pm
Hi guys,
I'm about to graduate (Baruch college) with finance GPA 3.6.
Recently started looking for a job, so far I only got calls from insurance companies offering consulting position. But I'm interested to work as an analyst rather then do sales.
Should I just take the consulting job (maybe get some experience and move on) ? Or wait a little? Will it be hard(er) to get a job as an analyst?
Thanks





Why don't you pursue one year
Why don't you pursue one year masters program at a target school and then you will have better opportunities, hopefully IB? If that's what you want to do?
there is no right choice here
there is no right choice here imo - it'll be tough with or without a job. Ultimately you landing a job will probably be a result of networking. Sometimes that network will be from work, sometimes from cold-calling, sometimes an even more random place.
You just have to keep on flipping the coin and wait for a string of luck (which may never come). The fact is the future is uncertain and extremely volatile in your case. (same for me but I did some internships)
Thanks guys. I'm thinking of
Thanks guys.
I'm thinking of doing a masters program but I will need experience which will bring me back to this question.
Since Baruch is not a target school, I'm also thinking to get ready to take the CFA level 1exam if this would help.
Those insurance consulting jobs just don't seem right, I didn't study finance to do marketing.