Senior, Alternative background --> Finance?
Long time lurker, first post. Don't be gentle.
Current senior at Boston College, double major in biology and environmental geology with an almost passable 3.25 GPA. Also have ~15 credits of accounting/econ/banking.
Obviously have an interest in finance, and enjoy all the analytical and research side. I have sort of narrowed my options down to energy, environmental / renewables financing, biotech etc. where my academic experience makes me knowledgeable and relevant. I have one semester left, and no desire or money to immediately hide in grad school before I know what exactly I want to continue. No FT finance offers yet, but invited to visit GE Capital in January so that's a start.
hurdles:
low GPA
no financial internship experience (making wayyy too much money teaching sailing in the summer to give it up for an internship. Gotta pay for school/rent somehow.)
What's my next step? Do seniors get hired for internships? Are there any firms that like heavy science / analytical background? Is "biotech analyst" a thing?
Any and all advice appreciated.
Oh, and I have T/Th off this coming semester if you're hiring in Boston...
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Honestly, I like most of it. Take off some of those skills- Microsoft, Apple OS, Dropbox (the application??). Consolidate Word/Excel into Microsoft Office. I would just reach out to as many places as possible; give a clear answer to why you want to do finance. I don't know much about firms that are seeking out biotech analysts- might have some luck in healthcare research at bank/healthcare consulting (obviously this is non-finance). You're going to have to answer why you don't have any related work experience; obviously they can see what you've spent your summers doing, but why didn't you pursue internships? Also, defend how your majors/interests can make you a strong analyst or can give you a different perspective that will be an asset for their firm/differentiate you from other students with econ/finance backgrounds.
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