Choosing between three FT positions in different industries

Hi everyone, I'm very fortunate to have the option of three FT positions especially in this economy. They're all quite different though. The first one is a rotational corporate banking gig at a BB in the NYC area, the second is a rotational investment program at a pretty large asset manager in Baltimore, and the last one is an Analyst role at a boutique data science consulting firm in the DC area focused on the defense sphere. Comp is not a major issue; all of them will range from 85-100K all in, so not enough to make a difference.

I am a stats major now so I'm kinda worried about "losing" my data background if I go into CB (both of the other jobs have data sciency components), but the BB will stand out on a resume. In the long run I honestly don't know what I want to do, so I'm also curious as to which option will keep the most doors open. Would appreciate any advice. 

 

Congrats on all three offers!

I would do some research into what each job's career progression typically looks like, what skills/experiences you gain through senior positions and what exit opportunities those skills/experiences allow you to pursue.

If you want to retain your data background and optionality, I would take the data science job. Many different fields you can break into with that skillset. 

 

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