Help a brother out...

Hey Guys,

I am a 2015 electrical engineering graduate looking for a job in finance. Currently sleeping on my friend's couch in NYC looking for opportunities and networking.

Details: Born and raised in Georgia attended prep school and then decided to study abroad for college in India

Achievements and Internship US Patent in A new Rust Removal technique US Patent pending in A new Hydrogen Gas production method Computer Science Research Lab 5 month internship Healthcare Technology Startup 3 month internship Summer Research Lab internship during High school

Jobs desired listed Highest desire to lowest 1. Hedge Fund Analyst 2. Private Equity Analyst 3. Investment Banking Analyst 4 Venture Capital Analyst 5. Sales and Trading 6. Prop Shop Trading

Willing to do internships unpaid and jobs working on a living wage think 30-40k.

Thinking about doing NYC School of finance internship course.

Any advice on whats the best way to get any of the jobs I am interested in??

I-banking friends from my high school told me I am capable of doing their work, just hard to land jobs

Apologizes for this being so long. Anyone who could give a brother advice would be great

Cheers Bharat

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I did nuclear engineering in school but got into finance through summer internships during my undergrad. Did you work during your degree?

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