Best Fields for Connections/Skills?

I've never heard anyone say "I chose IB because of the intellectual stimulation and excitement of the field!" However, I heard that one of the top perks of IB are the connections and networks that you get from working with important clients, which could be useful for entrepreneurship or asset management later on. Is this true? What are the fields in finance that give you the most powerful positions/exits and connections?

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