2nd year Corporate analyst seeking career advice

Hi all,

I am coming to the end of a 2 year rotation program at JPMC(corporate financial analysis and program management) and I’m seeking a career in Asset Management/research. I would really appreciate if those with a Cfa and/or M.B.A. share this career perspective on how it has supplemented their careers. In the short term future I’m seeking an investment analyst role before deciding what in AM I want to pursue.

Talk soon,

BG

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Hey WSO Monkey Bot,

These half of these links are what I was looking for, thanks alot. May I ask what your professional experience is in?

Talk soon, BG

 

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