Starting a new career at 26
background: Bsc. business administration degree, covered accounting and finance. M$ office certified, know excel very well. worked several jobs in college, started a business after and up to now involving consumer products. business skills involved sourcing, manufacturing, marketing, and customer service.
I've always had a strong personal interest in the stock market, and invested with pretty good returns. I would need to start from the beginning/entry level.
my question is; what should I look for specifically in my situation, and who if anyone would care that I have entrepreneurial experience. I'm a fast learner especially with computers; and can work long hours, high stress.
a headhunter I'm talking to thinks he might be able to get me an interview at a hedge fund; some friends in the business have told me to go with headhunters and just keep firing my resume out there.
what path would you take in my shoes?
no ideas?
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If you're extroverted and willing to put up with disillusionment from constant rejection when you first build your book, wealth management may be a good avenue to explore-- especially if you have a natural interest in following markets and socioeconomics. Make no mistake though, it's absolutely a sales position and your first 3-5 years are spent gathering assets and begging people for money (in a classy way) as opposed to advising clients.
This means 14 hour days in the form of networking events, mixers, volunteering, public speaking...really anything that can get you in front of more people and allow you to show off your financial acumen.
thank you for the response, I appreciate the ideas. I will look into the wealth management role.
Good post, depicts the facts.
I have similar story as you; worked for a few years out of college, ran my own 'consulting' business back home (small town), then went to university in Toronto. At 26 realized I wanted to be a trader. Spent two years networking, just recently got an offer to join a sales and trading program.
Best advice is give people a reason to want to meet you to network, be ready to spend all your time networking to get in industry, and take advantage of any established networks or connections. Check school alumni, use career services from your college. Be authentic. Be real with yourself that it's a lot of work. I went to a non-top tier business school, but busted my ass for two years and it paid off because I showed them I deserved to be a trader. Above all, which you already touched on, be ready for any opportunity. But ya, explore career paths by meeting people; even check out local CFA or other finance networking events. Show up and talk to people; show a genuine interest in them, don't go looking for a job. A job will follow when you build your relationships.
That's all I got.
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