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I just got a job as a corporate actions analyst at a private firm in the Boston area. I am already planning on staying at the firm for at least 6 months just to get some experience as a recent graduate but I'm always looking for that next opportunity.

Obviously this wasn't my top choice as a first job out of school so I came here looking for advice on how to transition/leverage this job into getting a job in investment banking. I'm just looking for tips for networking, who I should talk to, licenses I should get, skills, and any other helpful advice that would increase my chances. I'm making this post for people who are at or went to a non target and didn't end up at the job they wanted.

Any advice would be appreciated.

 
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