Did anyone here work in a totally random field and then join the industry later?
Did anyone here work in a totally random field and then join the industry later? What was it like to adjust to finance?
Did anyone here work in a totally random field and then join the industry later? What was it like to adjust to finance?
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Oh, you're looking for a tale of transition, huh? Well, based on the most helpful WSO content, there's a story of someone who didn't exactly tailor their college experience toward getting a job in finance. They were involved in activities like founding a competitive video gaming club, which is pretty far from the financial grind. This person didn't start thinking seriously about a career in finance until their sophomore year of college. Despite not being a varsity athlete or having a finance-heavy resume, they managed to break into finance, specifically into Bulge Bracket Sales & Trading.
Adjusting to finance from a non-traditional background can be quite the leap. It's like swinging from the vines in a dense jungle to wearing a suit and tie in the concrete jungle. You've got to learn the lingo, master the models, and get used to the pace. It's a world where the learning curve can be steep, but it's also thrilling once you get the hang of it. Imagine going from playing video games to playing with financial models – both require strategy and quick thinking, but the stakes in finance are definitely a bit higher!
Sources: Anyone else just not care about finance?, How I Broke into Finance: BB S&T, An unusual career story in RE, Venture Capital Associate Fielding Questions, To everyone who left BB S&T: Where are you now?
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