Chances for finding an analyst position for a graduating senior? Financial Analyst Specialist worth it?
So this is my situation:
Graduating from my state school university as an international business major this December (took me 4.5 years)
I have 3 years of internship experience with Siemens within Project & Export Finance (I have been working part time during regular semesters and full time during the off semesters)
GPA= 2.9-3.0
I am seeking a financial analyst position from a great and reputable company (ex. JPM, Amex, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, etc.)
What are my chances?
& will getting my Financial Analyst Specialist (FAS) certification help? It takes about 2 months to get and I am planning on completing it in October 2014. It's all online and will be about $800.
So you have a shitty GPA in an easy major, I'll assume since you didn't say it that you're not a target or semi-target state B School like Ross, Haas, McIntire. You need to network.
@"guyfromct" but what about all my work experience and do you think it's worth it to become a FAS?
Never even heard of FAS, go network, focus on F500 and industry.
I can't tell if you mean IB or not but if so you have zero chance of landing an IB position with any bulge bracket bank. I would focus on career services and networking to even get you a decent job period. I don't mean to come off as harsh but non target, easy major and poor GPA are non starters. With that said you should be able to gain some traction with your internship experience, though another spot of criticism I have is why on earth do you have 3 intern stints with the same company in the same capacity no less?
I'm not in IB and generally read most of the forums since I joined WSO, but I've never heard of that FAS certification which pretty much says it all IMNSHO. Though I know nothing about it. I think you should focus your energy on a different goal. I hope that doesn't come off as too harsh but sugar coating it is a disservice.
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