Understanding the Industry

I am a rising senior at a public university majoring in finance. I am currently a wealth management intern but am not interested in starting in this field right out of college. I have been doing research whenever I can to gain a grasp on the many different options the Finance industry offers, but still do not know what I truly want to do within the industry. If anyone has advice on where to look to get a better feel for different entry level positions and long term paths, it would be greatly appreciated, as would any advice on networking and job applications.

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