Private Wealth Management vs. Commercial Banking

Need advice.

I'm a current Junior at Clemson that has been struggling to get interviews for the more sought after careers (IB, S&T, etc.). I've made it to 2 final rounds, one in commercial banking, and one in private wealth. Neither are at top tier firms, but both are companies I'd be happy working at. I've looked into private wealth as a long term career and I'm interested but I know you can enter the field at a later point. I know commercial banking isn't thought of as prestigious as corporate or investment banking but it seems like a good start to understand banking better as a whole. I'm very torn in making a decision as to what route would be better long term.

 

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