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Uninteresting as mentioned before, go abroad, do something interesting before you do your master's. Can't add interest in finance which doesn't exist (or lack of information given).

 

Uninteresting as mentioned before, go abroad, do something interesting before you do your master's. Can't add interest in finance which doesn't exist (or without any information given).

 
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Thanks for the input.

I mostly meant "interesting" as "somewhat pathetic" instead of actually objectively interesting. =)

So the next logical thing for me to ask you guys, and this might be something I need to post elsewhere, but what is a guy like me supposed to do to add at least something to my resume? I've brainstormed a few ways:

  1. Find a MM where I live and try to work there in the evenings for free (I work a pretty regimented 8-4:30 schedule right now) -- this will be difficult because I live in a small city with nothing major around it and I honestly think there are 0 such institutions here
  2. Find a different financial institution and do the above; while this doesn't help "why ib?", it is at least something
  3. Take some relevant classes at the local state school here...this is expensive b/c I'm not an in-state resident yet
  4. Find some sort of finance club for adults...do these things even exist?
  5. If 5 is a negative, start one

I feel like I'm drawing at straws, what do you guys think?

Thanks.

 

^ posible, and I'm generally a huge fan of networking, but if I was in your situation I'd be looking at an MBA as the most efficient route to make the switch.

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