All I want in my first job is training and other young people: Do I need an analyst program?

Hi monkeys, I'm so ready to be done with undergrad. I have two months left and am STILL taking BOGUS "business core," (mgmt, ethics, "career prep"). And my finance undergrad is terrible.

I am really anxious about getting into an analyst program b/c I need training and am afraid of not getting it elsewhere. Second concern: Last summer, I interned with a broker with lots of young people and girls, and have a fear that the place I put in my 2-3 years will greatly impact my social life forever.

Thoughts on both? Would an analyst program provide these?

 

LaSalle, PGIM, GGP, Tishman, CB -- they don't recruit at my school either, we don't have a RE major. I have meetings lined up with ppl from them but, yes, I'm late to the game. I have been networking and interning in acquisitions all year with a well-known MF investor.

 
Best Response

You sound kind of clustered. Take a deep breath. What do you want to do/are you passionate about. Being in an analyst program is generally good, but in the real-world, outside of the protected and "safe-space" college you are used to, you train yourself and own your success. The thought that busy professionals will spend hours out of their day teaching you stuff is crazy.

  1. Find what you are passionate about
  2. Read as many books as possible before starting
  3. Work hard and ask good questions while on the job
 

Thanks - Absolutely, I'm on board with that. I am just wondering about these analyst programs. Surely they aren't doing market surveys all day like an intern. I don't need someone to hold my hand - I just want to ensure that I am building a skill set.

People call the PGIM program, "Pru U" and those I know who did it are brilliant developers (and met a lot of people through the program) -- I need something like this!

 

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