Career Advice
Good morning everyone!
I need some career advice in AM.
I am currently in the military with roughly a year or so left with an MBA from a non-target. I like the portfolio management piece of AM but I am open for whatever. I am looking into getting CFA certified (hopefully L1 or L2 prior to exiting the military).
After doing some research, I realized there are tons of job titles in the AM field. Realistically, what jobs/ job titles should I be looking for with an MBA and no finance experience? I would like to eliminate jobs in which I'm over/underqualified but any job is better than no job.
Thanks!
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I saw this post when you initially posted.
The reason you may not be seeing any replies from others maybe due to your unique/odd background.
Your MBA could be putting you into a tough position and maybe hurting your chances. Why? because you have no relevant AM work experience prior to your MBA - given you are in the military. A common route for someone in the military would be to take his GMAT and go into a T15 MBA. Schools will consider your military experience is the required work experience and you will come out with a job at a higher level. It also depends on how a company views your military experience. For example: Most companies even with your military experience will bring you in as an entry level person vs. someone with an MBA after your military experience.
Also - misconception with CFA's that I see - you will learn in L1 that once you have passed all 3 exams - you are not CFA "certified". You have only passed the required exams. To become CFA Charter holder you need CFA - All 3 levels + 4 years of experience in an investment role. Most companies don't care about the charterholder though and only care if you have passed all 3 levels.
Which jobs should you be looking at? tbh I don't know. I don't want you to sell yourself short just because you served the country, but you also don't have any relevant work experience prior to your MBA.
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