Career advice for a university graduate
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You'll most likely need to start off-cycle at a small boutique, which is tough because they usually run lean and don't have set schedules on when they typically hire people - all depends on need. Best thing you can do is reach out to all the smaller shops (under 30 people or so) and see if they need additional help. I'd try to get my foot in the door as an intern first, so you have something to put on paper until you find a full time gig. From the boutique, you can obviously stay there if the fit is right, or lateral to a larger firm if you feel that's what you want to do. This isn't easy, and you'll need to grind to get an opportunity, but those barriers are there for a reason - only the people who truly want it are going to succeed, you just need to put the effort in. Good luck.
Financial fields are the best for career making and you can make a better career in this field because its needs in all departments so nowadays many firms and banking sectors are providing it field related service. Both fields are the best so You can join any one and can make a better career.
I actually did/ currently doing the exact thing Steam mentioned. Used the database on this site to find equity research shops. Emailed all the boutiques I could find and I am now in my second month of a internship at a small sell-side shop doing E&P equity research with potential for a FT offer down the line. More importantly it is just added real world experience. Since you are from a target with a respectable GPA, it should be a little easier for you.
Thank you all for your insights. Do you think I should start cold calling firms and asking them for internships now or wait until August or September?
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