Career Path- just out of college

Hey Guys I am very new to the site and I am looking for insight. I am relatively young and I am 1 year out of College. I graduated from a pretty good University (No Harvard or Stanford) with a good GPA. I am currently working for a small investment firm in my home city. I am also currently getting my MBA with a concentration in Finance. I would LOVE to work in VC firm, HF, PE, or Investment banking! I am 100% motivated to do so and I will work as hard as I can to achieve my goals. My question is: What types of entry level jobs are available in any of these areas that I mentioned to put me on the right career path? Any help would be appreciated. I am very new to the site and new to finance in general so I am open to any opinions/advice. Thank you!

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