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Startup Software to Finance
I am a software engineer and have been building out a startup as an early engineer for the last three years right after graduation. I double majored in CS and finance and always had a passion for the finance classes. I am having difficulties seeing myself in the software developing world for the...
Career Change Advice
Hi everyone, I'm looking to make a drastic career change. For reference I graduated uni with a Film degree but I do not want to pursue film as a career and would rather make a change into investment banking and would like to know what would be a viable option for me to make this change considering...
Does it worth to quit large sell-side company for boutique buy-side firm?
I'm currently working in IT department in a large investment bank. However, I know I want to switch to buy-side as it is more aligned with what I eventually what to do. Should I quit for the stability of large sell-side firm where I'm doing job that has little correlation with what I eventually want...
31, Construction Project Manager, looking to enter finance. First Steps ? What A Levels to Study ? What Degree to take ? Pro's/Con's of my age ?
Good Morning, Quick Version: 31 Year Old Project Manager, wants to enter the finance industry, not sure what subject to study in university, not sure of the challenges he will face, seeking advice on how to overcome said challenges, the timeframe required and what the best educational and employment...
Breaking into VC with non-target / operator background in APAC
Hi All, I'm posting in this forum as I need some advice from those in the know so I can assess my options - apologies if this isn’t the place for this sort of discussion. Disclaimer I’m not naive / dillusional - I know most of the people in the PE / VC industry have cultivated this path for...
180 Career Switch
Hi all, I've been a nurse for 9 years now, travel/contract nurse for around 7. I completed my MBA in late 2023 from a state school. I decided to do an MBA program over other advanced degrees for its versatility for job opportunity outside of healthcare but also within healthcare. Mistakenly, I...
Career path change from growth equity
Hello all! I’m writing to you to have your views on my situation. Thanks in advance to those taking the time to answer, and I hope this thread will help other people in a similar situation. I come from a top tier target school and am currently at a junior position at a growth equity fund...
Career Guidance --- Ops to Strat/Deals?
Engineering PhD from Oxbridge - Never made it to MBB first rounds (likely A-Levels too low), most T2s didn't invite me to interview, but of those that did I was rejected after final round - I have two consulting offers: one is a boutique TMT consultancy, the other is a reputable operational...
Switching Careers Advice - Is Pre-Med to Management Consulting Feasible?
Hello, I was a medical student in an accelerated BS/MD program, where high schoolers are offered guaranteed admission into medical school upon graduation from high school. I was in the program for about 3 years, but recently withdrew due to academic standing in my third year. My current plans are to...
Advice on Breaking into ER (Career in Crypto-startups/Non-target)
Hello gang, I am looking for advice to break into Equity Research from a non-traditional standpoint. I am 28 with a recent career as a 'generalist' in crypto-startups, to put it kindly, with a background in Business Administration with a focus on finance. I started school later and from a...
Facing Most Difficult Life Decisions Yet at Age of 26
Hi Everyone, I'm a longtime lurker who's been following WSO since freshmen year of college. Ended up in F500 FLDP, worked 1.5 years before having to leave and help my father launch a small business that had been stalled heavily by the pandemic. (Parents are 1st gen immigrants, separated but both are...
Should I take this offer?
So for context: I enrolled into the audit program in one of the big 4s straight out of undergrad, thinking that the accounting qualification, ACA, would be beneficial to my career. I am currently nowhere near finishing the qualification but the non-analytical aspect of auditing is not really...
Switching to IB in Late 20s
Hi everyone, I'm working towards a career change to investment banking. I'll provide below an overview of my profile and near-term plans, and would welcome objective (if not brutally honest) perspectives -- ideally from those who've done something similar -- about the viability of my objectives....
SWE at an Asset Management firm to IB analyst
Some background about me: Non target Physics and Math majors I am 14 months into being a data engineer at a big name AM firm in NYC and the pay is low 6 figures fresh out of undergrad. I just got promoted to associate after 1 year with just a 10k bump. I realized i am tired of coding and wanted to...
Career change
I am a senior in undergrad currently with a major in Psychology and Biology. I have been pre-med for 3 years. Recently I got accepted into a medical school but realized that is not what I want to do. I have dedicated my entire life college career to medicine with a few thousand of hours working in...
Career Change into IB
Hello IB gods and goddesses, I come to you bearing gifts in search of that succulent fruit, knowledge. I'm a late 20's career changer from medicine intensely interested in IB. As my formal education and background is in biology/psychology/healthcare I know I have a lot to learn before seeking my...
MFA at LBS vs Vanderbilt MSF
Hey guys a little background about me: - About to be a senior this fall doing B.S in Psychology from a Texas state school, was pre-med but want to change careers(Ik I’m an idiot) - 3.9 GPA, 334 GRE (164V,170Q) (=770 GMAT), no experience internship wise in finance, taken a lot of science classes...
High stat applicant who missed recruiting in undergrad
Hey guys, little background about me: -Going into fall semester of senior year with B.S in Psychology from Texas State school (was pre-med) -3.9 GPA, 334 GRE (164V, 170Q) (Should be equal to 770 GMAT), no related work experience -Want to change careers into something in the business field, honestly...
Growth and Exit Opportunities: Real Estate Sales at a Middle Market Investment Bank
I recently joined a team at a middle-market investment bank (reputation as sweaty but solid deal flow) that structures sale-leaseback transactions as part of the run-up to selling to the associated business. I really think this role and the team will work long-term for me (solid pay, good hours, and...
New-ish Grad Science/Pre-Med to Consulting
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...
Difficult Decision (Finance to Tech?) - I Love the Markets but...
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...
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From IB to BB trading or prop trading (junior level)
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...
Finance, Industry, Consulting to Public Sector Roles?
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...
From Finance, Consulting, etc. to Lobbying?
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...
Career Advice Needed
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...
exit finance & do meaningful work in tech?
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...
Help a monkey out of a shithole
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...
Career change from a technical role in IB to a finance role
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...
MSRE Programs with Canadian exit ops
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...
From Financial Analyst to IBD
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Career Move from Economic Consulting to Real Estate
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...
Need A Change of Scenery
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...
South Florida - Career Switch?
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...
Professional Athlete -> IB
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...
Early Career Switch Conundrum
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...
Regulatory And Compliance Risk
Improving Regulatory Compliance Leads to Strong Corporate Governance Consistence hazard is the danger presented to an association's monetary or reputational standing coming about because of infringement of laws, guidelines, sets of principles, or hierarchical norms of training. In a profoundly...
Advice for a non-traditional / career-changer
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...
Q&A: Recent Quitter from Fixed Income S&T to Startups
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...
Move From Relationship Manager To Trading?? Is It Possible And How??
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...
Move from relationship manager to trading?? Is it possible and how??
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...
Consulting to Trading: What are my options?
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Career change = intro line in resume?
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...
Non-target average student declined BB trading ops offer, now having some second thoughts
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...
Breaking Into Equity Research / Asset Management
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...
Old medical student changing careers. How f****d am I?
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...
Career Change Outside of Finance
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.
Career change as a young analyst
When do you know it's the right time to move on from your first job? I am currently 15 months into my first role as an analyst.
Contemplating career change from a high paying yet miserable job
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...
Changing careers to RE (PE/AM or both)
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...
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