This is a probably a long shot, and I hope that this is the right forum, but here it goes:
Right now, I'm a rising senior. I'm a finance major, but currently working a tax services summer internship. My problem is that I know I want to be in finance for the rest of my career but I don't know where. I'm finding it difficult to take "all the right steps" (studying for CFA, grad school apps, etc.) when I don't know what I'm working toward. If you guys could maybe give me some careers that might be good for me to look into, based on my personality and interests, that would be great. Anyone with similar characteristics to mine that is happy in their career field would be of great help as well.
Me:
-lean towards introverted but would like to work with/talk to people on a daily basis
-value work/life balance (not looking to put in more than 50-55 hrs/week)
-job prestige not a huge factor
-like creating value and seeing positive impacts I've created
-would like good pay but not the most important thing
-inclined to go into a field where grad school is valued
-don't see myself as an NYC person
If anyone has any further questions, I am more than happy to answer them and again, I really appreciate any input WSO people are willing to give.
Thanks!
Maybe equity or credit research at a mutual fund somewhere in the midwest or Philly if you want a city feel but not nyc.
thanks for the response, definitely looking into ER at this point. I'm from the Philly area, which would be a fit. Do you or does anyone know what the ER scene is like in Boston (where I go to school), or further south than Philly (Baltimore, Raleigh, Charleston, etc.)?
Second above. Also most operations/back office positions could work (esp. given your limits on working hours) - things like risk management etc.
Your situation is not uncommon. Many students (high school and college) struggle with understanding what specific jobs will make them happy and successful. Most jobs, even within the same career field such as Finance, require different skill sets. More specifically, they require differing thinking styles, behavioral traits, and interests. How are you “hard-wired”? You mentioned you lean more to an introverted personality. But how about other areas, such as energy level, decisiveness, independence, or objective judgement? What are your underlying occupational interests? Are you more technical, enterprising, or people service oriented?
My point is that you need to really understand your own occupational “DNA”, or what makes you tick. Then you can compare yourself to well established benchmarks for numerous positions in the field of finance (or any other field for that matter). With the right information, you can know which jobs you’re a good fit for, and which one’s your not. I work with students and working professionals all the time and one thing I know for certain is you will prove to be much happier, successful and productive in jobs that you’re a good match for….meaning you are “wired” like others who are already proving very successful in those jobs.
I’d be happy to help. Reach out to me at 314-485-5820 if you would like to learn more.
Tom Barker
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