HF Analyst -OR- BB Research PM

What's best for an entry level candidate looking to gain market exposure, network, and learn practical skills, for a career ultimately in global finance/consulting...

Here's the criteria:

HF - Jr Analyst to PM, ~100MM AUM, Special Situations fund.

OR

BB - Dynamic part of a 3 person liaison team between research and sales. Involves much transparency in firm (running morning call for example) and exit ops internally in research, sales, trading, or on buyside in an IR/Marketing/Product Management role.

Thanks in advance.

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