Buy-side analysts: How do you decide this was the right fit and what steps did you make to pursue it?

For those have had experience in the role:

  • How did you determine this would be the best path for you to take in your career?
  • How did you prepare to break in? i.e. what sources did you use to track the markets? Reports did you read? etc. 
  • In hindsight, what did you wish you had done to prepare? 
  • What do you plan to do next? Working at HF/AM, ER to PM?
  • If any, what do you dislike about the role?
  • If you have the experience of performing the role in two different markets, i.e. US vs UK, what are some things that surprised you?
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