Need advice of career

Water Cooler Careers
#1

I graduated from a good state university 2 years ago with 3.8 GPA. And I finished CFA level 2. Currently, I am working as financial analyst in a healthcare consulting firm (very small, and operation is loose, people read news;listen to music when work…). I am thinking of breaking the ice into the real finance area, and my deep heart is consistently telling me to get out of my current place.

But I have no idea- that where should I start searching. I am interested in fixed income, equity and A&D. I can work/study very hard and deep, good at logic, critical thinking… Can you guys pls provide some advices?

#2

fixed income, equity and A&D is really broad. Is there a more specific type of business you can narrow it to?

#3

I want to become a buy side analyst (though I know it’s hard). And IB or PM is also on my list. I really appreciate if someone can bring up the light. Thanks!

#4

I’d more like meeting people, communicating and stuff. I am good at quant, just like this is a gift God give. But it’s not necessary that every Chinese should go quant. Think you should be more open minded and figure out more about the entire world.

Show respect and be responsible for the words that you post.

#5

Nice. LOL. Don’t take him too seriously though. 1BSM is always good for a laugh.

Breaking into finance is tough, now more than ever. I pulled this from another thread but I think it’s spot on.

If you really want to make the switch, leverage your quant ability - fixed income is probably the direction you want to go.

#6

Thanks man. That does fresh my mind in some way. I think I will do more networking and leverage my quant ability.