Easiest area to break into in finance?

Really just looking for ideas at this point. I graduated from a good state school with a garbage gpa (2.8 - family crises, illness, blah blah sob story whatever). I'm a 2020 graduate and have been feeling really lost and unsure about what industry to go into, am open to any ideas and have been considering RE lately. I'm not dumb and I do have a good work ethic, and I am fully aware that I won't be working a desirable job. I really just need a job that will help me build good skills, or that has potential to grow into something better. I'm looking for work in NYC, if it matters. 

I know this is a lame post but please be nice. 

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You have a bad GPA, but do you have any experience at all? If so, in what? As an investment sales intern, I would say you could try and break into CRE brokerage, it is not overly difficult to recruit for an analyst position. This could also set you up nicely to either move into a production role or the buy-side. If RE is not your thing, the BIG 4 could work from what I know, but I'm not as familiar with that path.

 

Some, worked as a bank teller in college and then as an assistant bookkeeper/administrator at a small local place. Two years in each position. Thank you for your suggestions. 

 

Major?

Any internships?

What industry do you want?

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

Does your school have a decent alumni network? Reach out to people, tell them your story, you’d surprised with how many people will help you. Maybe they won’t give you an internship/job straight away but they’ll help if you stay in touch and it could be sooner than you expect. It’s good that you’re open minded, a job is better than no job at all. 

 

50% of every entry level class in the big4 quits every year...something like 20,000 people...so they need to hire a lot to replace those who quit...so look to the big4.....and remember , those people who quit, they go on to better jobs elsewhere

just google it...you're welcome
 

I think ultimately you’re going to have to use your alumni network to get you an internship (possibly unpaid) to prove yourself.

You should talk about the terms of the internship and a possible conversion. 

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 
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