After working 4 years as an "engineer" in a corporate setting, I've come to the conclusion that it's not the right career for me and I'm looking for something new. I look around and I don't aspire to be any of the senior people 5-10-15 years from now. I feel like the work is boring and not at all challenging. I feel like I have so much more potential that I can use to create a more rewarding and financially beneficial career. I work 40 hours a week which consists of browsing the internet and trying to stay sane 80% of the time and actually working the other 20%. It's an easy way to make $70,000 a year, but I imagine what I could be working if I had a job where I actually worked.
I enjoy business as a whole, researching developments, and understanding how finance drives business. I've always had an interest/knack for data and numbers, especially when related to money. I've started looking at analyst positions and have thought about becoming a trader, but I don't know what else to look into.
Has anyone on here felt the same way? Has anyone made the transition from an engineer to finance without an MBA? What roles should I be targeting? Will these roles be more enjoyable and offer greater financial upside? Or should I just be happy that I'm making 70k a year in an easy, stress free job?
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tl;dr...4 year corporate "engineer" wants a more lucrative, rewarding career, trying to figure out what positions in finance are a good start.
Inb4 someone feeds you the idea you could make trader without even trying.
What field of engi? School? Are you smart? (i know quant-heavy engis from top schools who aren't that smart at all) You said you have had an intereset in monetary data, have you done anything about it that you can show on your resume?
What particular area of finance would interest you? This is something you have to find out yourself. Read job descriptions, q&a interviews etc. Oh btw, you either gun for this business with everything you have or don't bother. How does calling 150 random people per week for networking sound to you?
Figure out what you want first. Banking? Consulting? Corporate Development? Do some research on those careers using this site and this: Consulting: www.managementconsulted.com
Figure out if they're really for you.
Next: Either start studying for the GMAT or start cold calling.
In all seriousness, consider that a top MBA is an effective re-branding tool for career changers who want to go change fields and go into business. You get access to on campus recruiting, which makes things a lot easier than cold calling 150 people/week.
If you don't mind mentioning, what company do you work for and what type of engineering do you do? I know several people who have put in time as engineers at blue chip F500 companies and have then gone on to pursue MBAs and land strategy consulting gigs at top consulting firms.
If there's no way to sell you on an MBA, you should start looking linkedin and networking to see if there's anyone from your company who left and now has a business role elsewhere and see if they can help you.
Good luck.
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