Model Portfolio Assistant Portfolio Manager, or Sell-Side Equity Research?

Need some advice, monkeys. Currently thinking about the prospect of two offers. One is an assistant portfolio manager position managing model portfolios that have roughly ~$30B in AUM. The other is a sell-side equity research position as an associate for an industry I don't find the most interesting. I really want to be able to add modeling as a skillset because I know it is transferable.

For me getting a transferable skillset is the most important thing. Any thoughts would be appreciated on what you think I should take.

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“My meeting with Kevin Lee was super helpful and went well beyond what I originally expected. We met to discuss my LinkedIn profile, but the conversation also covered the hedge fund space and how I’m thinking about my career as a whole. I really appreciated being able to talk about both how I present myself professionally and the broader direction I want to take. As someone interested in hedge funds but also exploring other paths in finance, it was helpful to have a conversation that connected my profile to my actual interests and goals. Kevin gave me a lot to think about, and I left feeling clearer about my next steps. Overall, I really appreciated his time and willingness to go beyond the original purpose of our meeting.”

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“He was very responsive and prepared for the meeting. He actually read the JD, resume, and looked up linkedin which sometimes other mentors doesn't actually go over those to prepare things beforehand. I appreciate his direct comments I think it saved time and actually helped me to know exactly where to improve. I also appreciated him admitting if he doesn't know about specific HF strategy. Only thing I'd suggest for him is probably sending actionable key takeaways after the meeting because other mentors did and that was very helpful. ”

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