The curse of too many options - I'm lost
Hey everyone, first-timer here. I'm looking for advice because I am (luckily) faced with a wide variety of options for careers after my undergrad (coming up in a few months) but I am lost af.
My profile:
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1st year of Math BSc in top 20 uni that I completed in a program in high school (recruiters don't really seem to care but guess it's worth mentioning)
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0 finance experience besides a summer at a VC after graduating high school through some smart networking and some societies (so honestly idk what the work-life will feel like)
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Reason for that is that I started and went all-in on a (kinda flopped but doing ok) company that I am more than happy leaving in the hands my co-founders
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Am extremely curious about a LOT of different things (M&A, insurance-linked securities, commodities, and so much more) but don't really know where to go to grow and learn
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Am still < 20 y/o so I feel flexible to go anywhere and try out anything
My options:
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Good offer at an EB in London to start as an analyst (think CVP)
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Convinced by a friend (current Analyst in commodities) to apply to a great commodities fund (about 2bil AUM) and getting the job offer seems very likely
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Few other offers from ILS funds as I helped out at a growing fintech company in the space and clients wanted to bring me in their teams, and am super interested in the growing cat bonds market
Assesment:
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No doubt the best pay is Option 1, but tbh I'm young and I wouldn't mind doing my first year on the job for 0 (or simply small pay) as if I was doing a 4-year undergrad
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All three seem really interesting but I feel very pressured to choose now as there is no real lateral mobility between these industries (not obvious at least)
My aim:
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I don't actually know
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Currently I feel like deep down my true wish is entrepreneurship as I've found a lot of passion in creating and managing but my first "sort-of failure" has shown me that I need a lot more experience before trying again
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However, with the right mentor, I'd love to explore a totally different field too (hence my interest in ILS and commodities)
Conclusion:
I want to be able to make a decision. I know that this may sound like a great situation for many and I'm sorry if I'm sounding like a confused pompous ass but I am genuinely lost when facing all these options and have no one to really turn to and ask for advice. So I'm turning to you fellow WSO users. Please enlighten me.
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