Got lost in my career path

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#1

Hi All,

I really really felt frustrated now. I don’t even know how to look for a full-time job since I got too many contracts job on my resume. Got 1 finance master degree and half accounting master. I used to contract as price analyst, processing analyst, data analyst and compliance analyst in different firm. My goal of career is to become a financial analyst or investment analysis. Right now whenever I applied for related jobs, the HR or manager will always have doubts for me if I can stay long term at the current job. Feel so helpless… Please advise

#2

Need more details - location, education, years of experience, etc…

#3

Changing roles is common for someone starting their career and even contract work for someone starting their career is common. But if you have over 10+ years of pure contract work that would raise flags.

As ohai said, more details please.

#4

Thanks for replies!

So Here’s my timeline-

Bachelor of finance and accounting 2011

Finance Master 2013

Accounting master in progress since 2013

1 year in a venture firm as finance intern

1 year in a wealth advisory firm as investment advisory intern

3 months part time as staff accountant in a small accounting firm

6 Months in JPM as pricing analyst(contract)

2 Months in LMIGA as data analyst(contract)

6 Months in NT as process analyst(contract)

Now work as complaince full time in a brokerage firm, but the position is not working out for me…

#5

Hi ohai,

Thanks for replies!

So Here’s my timeline-

Bachelor of finance and accounting 2011

Finance Master 2013

Accounting master in progress since 2013

1 year in a venture firm as finance intern

1 year in a wealth advisory firm as investment advisory intern

3 months part time as staff accountant in a small accounting firm

6 Months in JPM as pricing analyst(contract)

2 Months in LMIGA as data analyst(contract)

6 Months in NT as process analyst(contract)

Now work as complaince full time in a brokerage firm, but the position is not working out for me….

#6

How long have you been at your current job?

I’m in a similar boat and have a short-term contract on my resume and other jumps on my resume. Looks like I can’t stay at a job long or something. As a result, I’ve been stuck at my current job that I want to leave from and not getting much interviews. You might have to suck it up and stay in your current job for 2+ years before people consider you again

#7

Only 3 months so far… My boss wanted to replace me soon with someone else as he claimed he didn’t think I’m a good fit for this role because seems like I got more talents with numbers and I should move to finance department. I’m so speechless. I mean I did nothing wrong at this job and actually I helped them out a lot. I don even know how to explain to my future potential employer about that.