Take Classes?

Should I take some accounting classes at a local college while I job search? I’m looking for IB positions or something that would help me jump to IB later. My situation: I graduated August 09 from a nontarget with Econ/Fin majors. I’ve had a job since graduation just to fill the resume gap - a tiny company and very non-finance role. I’ve had strong financial services internships (one PE), though no IB.

I’m mainly want these classes to show future interviewers I’ve been doing something finance related. Should I take Intermediate 2 (I never took it, plus it covers debt and equity)? Retake Int 1 since I forgot it all? Take a pure finance course (though I feel conceptually fine with finance since I majored in it)? Classes would start mid January and of course I’d quit the classes if I got a job. Thanks.

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Accounting may be beneficial -- knowing your way around financial statements can really make a difference, especially if you're coming in off-cycle and would not have the opportunity to go through training.

This may be a nice little resume-booster, but it's unlikely to be a deciding factor in getting a gig. I can't imagine it would hurt, but it's going to take a lot more than taking a class -- get on the phone!

Also, go to Intermediate 2 -- don't want to take a class you've already taken, and once you start with I2 the stuff you need to know from I1 will come back to you.

 

sounds good...i don't think its worth putting on my resume do you? especially since it's at another school? anyways, thanks.

 

I'm also in a similar situation. Would taking intro financial accounting and finance classes be more beneficial than doing a program like the Investment Banking Certificate from NYU? I did not take either class while I was an undergrad, but I did take the CFA exam in December. Any responses would be helpful. Thanks.

 
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