Help a brother out...

Hey Guys,

I am a 2015 electrical engineering graduate looking for a job in finance. Currently sleeping on my friend's couch in NYC looking for opportunities and networking.

Details:
Born and raised in Georgia attended prep school and then decided to study abroad for college in India

Achievements and Internship
US Patent in A new Rust Removal technique
US Patent pending in A new Hydrogen Gas production method
Computer Science Research Lab 5 month internship
Healthcare Technology Startup 3 month internship
Summer Research Lab internship during High school

Jobs desired listed Highest desire to lowest
1. Hedge Fund Analyst
2. Private Equity Analyst
3. Investment Banking Analyst
4 Venture Capital Analyst
5. Sales and Trading
6. Prop Shop Trading

Willing to do internships unpaid and jobs working on a living wage think 30-40k.

Thinking about doing NYC School of finance internship course.

Any advice on whats the best way to get any of the jobs I am interested in??

I-banking friends from my high school told me I am capable of doing their work, just hard to land jobs

Apologizes for this being so long. Anyone who could give a brother advice would be great

Cheers
Bharat

 

I did nuclear engineering in school but got into finance through summer internships during my undergrad. Did you work during your degree?

Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the Gate: "To every man upon this earth, death cometh soon or late. And how can man die better than facing fearful odds, For the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods."
 

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