career change

My wife held positions at different tech companies (from early-stage to ipo) and is currently a senior recruiter at google. While on maternity leave, she helped 3 former colleagues of mine transition from IB into tech. One as cfo at a series a funded e-mobility startup, another as director m&a at a...

16 Dec 2021

For long-term careerists who built true expertise in a particular industry: I'm curious about this because a lifelong career focusing on both granular and high-level business issues (in your respective area) likely gives you visibility into the politics around issues you're trying to navigate as...

02 Jan 2022

Hello. I am new to the WSO blogger community; this is my first post. I went to a semi-target and interviewed during the crisis, when company presentations & on-campus workshops pretty much dried up. WSO was a crucial source for me when I started finance recruiting in late 2007, and definitely gave...

17 Sep 2020

Hi All, I'm wondering if anyone can help me with which MSRE(D)/graduate studies programs have the best industry connections in Canada, with my top choice being to move and work in Vancouver, BC. The obvious answer would be UBC's PGCV program, however I don't have all the required business undergrad...

09 Nov 2021

This is more of a venting post more than anything but not a "boohoo woe is me" post. I swear I need a change of scenery big time. I've been at my REPE fund accounting job almost 2 years in July. Started there 2 months after graduating from a non-target. I didn't have an internship in college, so I...

13 May 2021

Longtime lurker, making my first post as I start to take action on a career change. Couldn't find much on this topic via the search bar and would love to get some opinions on my situation. Thanks in advance for any insight! Background: Currently 25yo (2017 grad) living in a major southern city...

21 Dec 2020

I recently turned 24 years old and have no experience in finance and just began reading WSO again. I went to a non-target school and was pursing a high-finance role when, halfway through my freshman year of college, I decided to commit 100% to my dream: Being a major league baseball player. I was...

21 Jan 2021

I know the very notion of switching over to the public sector is probably blasphemous here, but I'm curious about this because there are a lot of areas where the analytical/speaking skills you'd build in IB or consulting can transfer to some pretty cool careers on the other side. Granted, you likely...

06 Jan 2022

For background I graduated from undergrad(Tier 2 public school - full-ride) a little under a year ago two years early (I was 19) with a pure science degree and background. I have an intensive biology research background with now 3 years total of full-time experience under my belt. The past year and...

23 May 2022

Hey guys! For the context, I'm French, 24 y.o., top 3 French engineering school and top 3 MSc Finance in the UK! That being said, Im coming to you as I plan to redirect from IB - where I was doing Project Finance - to trading. I feel like it's the only field of finance where it will be quantitative...

15 Mar 2022

Hi, I wanted to ask you guys about a couple things. First, as the title suggests, would it be a good idea to put an intro line in my resume if I have a few years of experience in a completely different field than IB/finace? I am making a career change and I am looking to secure an internship for...

17 Aug 2020

So, I am a medical student in Brazil in a top-ten medical school here. I'm am currently 23 years old, recently graduated, but only finished my major due to family pressure. Dislike medicine. Actually planning on going to top business school around here in Sao Paulo, and getting a job in IB. Thing...

07 Feb 2020

I know this has been discussed multiple times but I'm currently looking at next steps in my career and I wanted to share my thoughts on a difficult decision I have to make and hear what people have to say as well. I'm currently approaching Year 1 in valuations at an accounting firm (think Big 4). We...

23 May 2022

Posting this under a throwaway. I'm feeling conflicted in a current career situation and would greatly appreciate any advice. Backstory: I graduated 2 years ago from a non-target school with a just-average GPA (~3.0). I joined a growing fintech company right out of school (interned there while in...

30 Jun 2020

Hi all, Currently i'm in an investment research role at a BB and I have doubts about this whole industry, mainly job security, the culture, work/life balance etc. This is not the team/area I wanted to end up in but nonetheless I make good money, more than all of my friends/peers my age. The...

21 Jul 2019

I graduated with a Finance degree from Baruch College in January of 2020 with a 3.6 GPA. Although I do not have much relevant work experience, I am trying to find a way to get into investing; whether it is IB, ER, PE, or basically, any field where I could get some experience that will help me down...

25 Dec 2021

Hi, I graduated from UCLA four years ago in Art History with a ~ 2.8 cumulative. The only related course I took in undergrad was at a CC prior to transferring (Stats for Behavioral Science - Grade A). Since graduating I've worked part-time as a freelance copywriter for tech companies such as...

26 Oct 2020

Hey guys, I've been following this community for a while now, and I really like the advice you have given out to others, so I come before you now, asking for some, as I kind of feel like I'm stuck in the CEE while hoping to move on to a more interesting place. Would really appreciate it if any of...

08 Dec 2021

First-time poster here (after periodic lurking in the past) and apologies for the long post (TLDR; below) but would really appreciate thoughts/feedback on my situation Worked at oil and gas co. as a petroleum engineer, then moved to the acquisitions and divestitures (A&D) team of a middle tier of...

19 Nov 2021

Hey guys, I am like a year away from finishing my MRED degree part-time in South Florida, been studying for 2 years. The whole time I have been networking and talking to industry leaders about whether moving from architecture to development is a solid plan and how to do it, and I get great feedback...

27 Jan 2021

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19 Oct 2021

Hello everyone. I am a seasoned analyst at a leading economic consulting firm (think BRG, FTI, NERA, CRA) where I have worked on antitrust, damages, and financial market engagements since graduating from undergrad a few years ago. I am considering next steps for my career and would appreciate some...

06 Aug 2021

Hi all, So I have some thoughts that I have been walking around for a while with... Any input is much appreciated. Two years ago I finished my masters in finance and investments and this concluded my five years of university. I also have a bachelor's/undergraduate degree in economics. Straight after...

27 Aug 2020

Hi all, So I have some thoughts that I have been walking around for a while with... Any input is much appreciated. Two years ago I finished my masters in finance and investments and this concluded my five years of university. I also have a bachelor's/undergraduate degree in economics. Straight after...

26 Aug 2020

Hi All, I currently work as an Associate in S&T Capital Markets covering Fixed Income Institutional clients on the sales side. Over the years I have gained a strong appreciation for real estate (through a little bit of capital market txn and personal endeavors). Is there any possibility to move into...

05 Aug 2019

Hello all, I'm looking for guidance on how to break into either investment banking or Asset Management. I have been in the mortgage lending industry for nearly 7 years at a large bank and seek potentially a new career. I have enjoyed my line of work and obtained a lucrative compensation, equivalent...

10 Jan 2018

Hey y'all!! I wanted to ask about breaking out of management consulting in the financial services industry, and transitioning into a private wealth management/private banking role. Generally on my background: *Consulting sales experience *Solid network of HNW individuals *Speaks Mandarin and German...

13 Oct 2017

I currently live in the South (think TX or GA) and work in finance. I am tired of living in the South and I want to move to one of the following areas: NY, MD, DC, PA, or IL. I am concerned with finding a job because my schooling is from regional schools. I plan on staying at the job I'm at now...

05 Oct 2015

Hi all, I am currently approaching my third year working as a Commercial Underwriter for Capital One after a two year credit training program and am hoping to eventually break into equity research or asset management. I graduated from a non-target school for both my undergrad (Mathematics/Actuarial...

22 Apr 2020

I am in my early 30s and I am wanting to transition into management consulting, I have a rather extensive background that spans financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare technology and entreprenunership via real estate. I am curious what the members of this subreddit think about...

19 Jul 2018

Hi Monkeys, First I want to thank everyone on this forum, even the shitposters,for teaching me so much more about the financial world, an industry I knew virtually nothing about. If it weren't for WSO, I'd probably be a public sector employee living off the taxpayer's teat. I transferred to and...

30 Dec 2019

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19 Nov 2020

Frequent reader, first post. Non-target undergrad (pol sci major). Have had success in the Boston area in vc tech space due to connections, work focused in strategic partnerships. Lot of global work and was a principal level at 24. However, despise the industry and not a cultural fit either....

21 Nov 2017

Hi all. I am a mechanical engineering grad who graduated from a top Canadian university. Metallurgical/materials specialist. I graduated 2016 June, working in Toronto. I have worked in 3 different companies since graduation, all different roles. Other than the first one (which is an outlier), I...

02 Dec 2017

Hi all, I wanted to create a thread, (apologies if one exists already, in that case happy if you point me towards it) on people's experience with making the switch from IB to HF/AM. I have some of my own views as to why a possible switch would make sense, but wanted to see if I am in-line/totally...

03 Mar 2015

Hi all, I joined the forum yesterday and already it has been very helpful. I found my way here as I am looking for a career change; I have a bit of an up hill battle as I do not come from a target school and I did not study finance. I currently work in financial services (insurance) where I work...

26 Nov 2016

I went to a state school (3.3 gpa, got NSF grants, etc.), did some contract work in my field (archaeology), and have been working for a law firm as a secretary/assistant/paralegal for almost two years now to see if I wanted to become a lawyer, and I do not. Accordingly, I'm looking to change careers...

28 Sep 2010

So, I'm looking to change careers. I currently work in an unrelated industry but have been considering making a shift into Asset Management, ideally on the investing rather than the sales or marketing side. Unlike the US, there are few MBA opportunities at firms such as BlackRock or Vanguard here...

03 Dec 2015

Hello everybody, This is my first post so let me give you guys a little background about myself. Like the title says, I am 25 and a freshman in college. I am just starting down the road to my career in finance, and would like to eventually become an analyst. I currently work full-time (not finance...

08 Jun 2015

Those who have made the career switch outside of investment banking/finance: - What are you doing now? - How many years of experience in finance before you switched? - Was the career transition a good move for you (personally/professionally)? I'm sure there are pretty intriguing stores out there.

04 Feb 2020

I am a 23 year old student that did pre-med/dentistry in college to appease my parents and family (dad and brother are antheisologists ). My passion has always been business and international investing. I have little to no interest in the sciences but pushed through the bullshit to graduate. I...

28 Sep 2014

While I was studying finance at the University of Nebraska, I assumed that I would be entering into ordained ministry for my church and did not pursue internship experience. After spending a year in a nonprofit missionary organization on a university campus in New York following graduation, I have...

22 Sep 2018

Hi all! I am new to this forum so thank you for listening to my personal career issues. Hopefully someone else has been in my position and can provide some insight. Background: I graduated summa cum laude with a finance degree and a minor in entrepreneurship. I love the startup scene and am a due...

12 Jun 2015

Ok, I am in a bit of a quandry and could use some opinions. I am trying to establish a solid educational resume to back up my experience. History: -BBA in Marketing/Finance from Central Arkansas (I know, a no-name school) -7 years experience in Retail Operations and Supply Chain -6 years military...

04 Sep 2014

I left a career in another industry to join a non-traditional team at a BB reporting to a well-known equities MD. However, it has become clear on the basis of comp and lack of clear progression that I am seen as being in a support function in spite of having a lot of behind-the-scenes...

08 Jan 2011

I'm a medical student at a lower tier US MD medical school. I'm looking into top MBA programs as a way into the upper levels of hospital administration or more likely as a way to switch careers to consulting or lower-tier investment banking, depending on how healthcare reform plays out. I plan on...

22 May 2014

Hello all, This is my first time posting, so I apologize if this is the wrong forum. I'm a little late in wanting to go the "finance" route being a 26 year old 5th year PhD student, but I have always had an interest, with past coursework in international econ, financial history, macro, etc., as well...

17 Mar 2018

Now that I am on gardening leave and doing fuck all (I'll be travelling in a bit, just have to sort some stuff out). A few things I have learned: - Never stay at a bank more than 4-5 years, always change. - The equity's floor is a mad house, hours are good, people are insane (including yours truly)...

18 May 2011

Background: 2nd year in big four assurance, has passed all level CPA and level 1 CFA®, has experience in valuation, financial reporting, financial analysis, data analysis, big data, process improvement. I am passionate about working with data, streamlining process, and consulting companies in...

16 Dec 2017

Hi everyone,

01 Jan 2011