Job in finance entry level other then a Financial Advisor
Just graduated with a BA in Economics and a concentration in Finance with a GPA of 3.5. I went to Moravian college and unfortunately going to network events has not produced much luck I have not been able to find Alumni who is this field.My internship was at MassMutual as a Financial Advisor as i was not able to find anything else i just took that internship. I have been applying allot on Indeed, Linkdin, Zip recruiter and so on. I have not been able to even get a phone call back yet from any firm. The jobs posted on my school website are all Financial Advising jobs. I have been applying allot in King of Prussia Philadelphia and New York which is my target place to be. I have tried applying to some lower level firms like Sei Investments and so on if any one knows any other better search engines or ways of trying to get an interview. Please thank you.
Hello,
If you want to break into banking I would suggest looking into Back Office roles. Learn the business first and then see what interests you. If you do not have a degree from a top tier school then it will be very hard to break into front office positions in NY. Hope this Helps.
Good Luck
Thank you
Not to rip on you by any means, but it seems that English is not your first language and that shows in your grammar.
IF you are sending messages out to people (cover letters, LinkedIn messages, etc.) consider having a friend review your language beforehand.
Thanks I sat with the career center at Moravian College when I made my Resume. It did help allot. Thank you
Thanks for show an carrier in this field, i was looking in flights carrier but didn't get more opportunity as i was thinking.
Looking for any entry-level job, OTHER than FA (Originally Posted: 02/19/2011)
So...I am a somewhat recent Marketing graduate (LOL, I KNOW) who is interested in looking for entry-level finance positions. id rather not go the FA route as I do not have a huge Rolodex of wealthy individuals i can sell to. id like to get into client relationships/portfolio administrator type positions.
i applied the other day to Neuberger, have yet to hear back and i doubt i will. what is some advice you can offer? i am beginning to read some books (the intelligent investor, think and grow rich, etc.) and trying to learn as much as possible about the industry. it just seems improbable at this point. i try to network on LinkedIn, apply to jobs constantly, etc. ANY help would be 150% appreciated. thank you.
Why not get a job in marketing?
It's a very tough market out there right now as I am in a similar position as you. I suggest taking some courses in finance/investing so that you can make your resume more MARKETABLE to perspective employers. Which schol did you go to and what was your GPA?
Look into hedge funds and mutual funds. They often have dedicated client-facing teams that interface between fund managers, researchers, and clients. You will get a solid understanding of how the fund and the industry work. In fact, this can be a successful career in itself, but it will also allow you to transition to a variety of other roles with an MBA, or even without (if you're lucky).
is the best place to look craigslist, linkedin, simply hired?
i never really see entry-level finance jobs at these places
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