Q&A: I have no qualifications and went from a Bank Teller to Commercial Analyst in 18 months
I am based in the US and am high school educated with no formal qualification. I went from a Bank Teller to a Commercial Analyst in under 18 months through a series of promotions. I work at a renown institution. Ask me anything. I am hoping that this will serve as helpful for anyone who is interested in finance and starting at the lowest rung of the ladder . The ambitious taking the road less travelled.
How were you able to make up for your lack of university education ( no offence) , it seems as though its virtually impossible to get a job without a degree and was wondering how you told your story :)
Getting the right person to realise I was fucking good and doing it without expecting or wanting anything in return. I learned how the game was played much quicker than a graduate due to long hours and careful observation. I gave my life to the industry for no reason but to see how it ended. I didn’t do stupid stuff that resulted in the political missteps that most graduates make when trying to “network”. This set me apart and the perception of me being “switched on” spread.
When a manager wants to hire someone they don’t look at a pile of resumes for the most qualified. They ask their closest political allies if they know of someone who is a monster at what they do. I made it so that the people I crossed paths with knew I’d make them look good.
Cool story brah
It’s true and possible but I didn’t go straight from the bottom to the top. There was multiple moves in between.
I imagine you had to do a bit of networking and had spoken with quite a few managers within that division
Very strategically with months of forward planning and years of development.
Can you walk us through your story?
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