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I think we have a fairly large Military group on WSO: //www.wallstreetoasis.com/groups
You can start by looking to see hwo is a memebr there and is a Certified User and/or has given the best advice and reaching out over PM...
Military networking S&T (Originally Posted: 04/15/2014)
I am a military officer (West Pointer) looking to transition into a career in finance. I have heard fromseveral people at this point that there is a large military veterans presence in S&T. Any of you guys veterans who can point me in the right direction to get my foot in the door in the trading world?
I was a management and econ double major back at school, and an infantry officer/ranger in the Army, so I have some 'life experience" and leadership experience, but as far as trading goes I have only managed my own inverstment accounts.
I know I would be starting off at the bottom, or near it, so please dont assume I thnk im going to come in and "run the show"....but I really dont know where in the food chain is realistic for me to start and what positions I sould be applying for.
plenty of vets in S&T on the street.
when are you getting out? a few banks have veteran programs (GS and JPM). feel free to PM me with any questions.
do you want to be in sales or trading? what asset class?
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