Pivotal Career Moments
I'm beginning to consider a path in the corporate finance world. Please share some moments that were pivotal to your career in corporate finance and consequently your career trajectory.
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The interview that lands you the first offer. You'll figure out the rest along the way.
not in CF, but here are the most pivotal moments in my career progression:
getting denied from business school
my division shutting down at a local bank 2 months after I started, they subsequently threw me out on the street
asking for what I wanted at a former partnership, not getting it, and therefore freeing me up to my current partnership
opportunity is born out of adversity
-Finally "getting" Excel. I was able to segue into some high priority projects
-Realizing that the best thing about Corp Fin. is how transferable an FP&A skillset is between industries. I've worked in entertainment/media, tech, insurance, and consumer goods-survived recessions and downturns while I was at it. Moved cross country when needed, and still entertain headhunters.
-Project finance. There's no real glory in it, but depending on how massive a capex is, if you can assume responsibility for valuing, tracking, and reporting it you'll give yourself an incredible amount of autonomy.
-Being the go-between for middle management and the C-level.
WSO doesn't really value corp fin. but if you play your cards right sky's the limit. You won't ever be a billionaire, of course, but there are definitely some lucrative paths that could open up if you keep yourself flexible and valuable
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