Lost Hopeless Confused
I am in a real dillema, I have done an undergraduate in Economics from a lowly ranked liberal arts college and thereafter pursued a degree in development studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies, I worked in managerial research at think tanks and was thinking of doing a PHD in management studies. In between covid hit and i retracked my steps and decided I wanted a career in finance or a corporation rather than academia. I then did a masters in management and finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science. I am applying for financial roles at 29, and feel totally lost. I feel I am to old to enter banking as most of the recruitment happens at 23-24. I am really feeling stuck and would acknowledge any form of help. or career guidance.
You seem diffused and confused.
1. Set a goal (What, when, where) - Finance? Academia? Decide analytically and bulletproof (otherwise in 2yrs you will be in the same situation as today)
2. Create a roadmap. How will you get to that goal? Plan via a base case (step 1: network woth professionals at firm a,b,c.; step 2: learn technicals… etc.) and a downside case (e.g. alternative jobs closely related to Finance)
3. Start executing. No shortcuts. Asap.
4. Stick to the plan with your goal in mind - presistance and grit are key to get out of your situation
5. After 2 years, reaccess and adapt if needed. Stability will be key. Do something for 2 years and you can start to look left and right.
Yes you are right, what I am worried about is that I am 29 and I have not done an MBA but rather a MiM, with a specialization in Finance, however I feel most of the recruiting happens by 25 I feel a little under the curve. Does this put me at a severe disadvantage? I know investment banking is out for me but equity analyst, credit agencies etc remain open?
Won’t be a problem as long as you don’t make it one. Be confident.
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