I have done B.com from a tier 3 college. Then, started preparing for Civil services.Now considering what are the vital ways to enter in investment banking.
CFA is one but it's time taking
Mba Finance is another but not sure about tier2 institutes
Requesting all the experienced OP's in this field, what would you do if you were in my shoes?
#CFA
I am a b.com graduate. I want to become financial analyst. Please suggest me what skills I need to focus on and low cost certifications if any?
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Hi all, would really appreciate feedback on my CV. I'm a second-year (M2) Grande École student (Asset & Risk Management) based in France. Thanks in advance.
Not able to crack any internship or remote role 😞
I am an incoming freshman wanting to go into finance. This is my first real attempt at my resume and wanted to see what you guys think. What should I improve or change?
Hello all, I am an incoming sophomore at tier 1 IIT
I wanna get into finance and im skilling up rn can u tell what all i should do before my sophomore year summer to get a summer internship in top finance companies
Also tell me how can i get an internship? Whats the best path to apply
Tysm
I got invited to the Investment Banking trip arranged by my uni. We are going to visit Morgan Stanley, Lazard, among others. How do I ensure to take full advantage of this opportunity? Thanks in advance for help!
I’m a finance student and many companies have 15+ positions in finance. I’ve heard both sides that applying to all leads to more opportunities and it does not hurt. While I heard that the recruiters will see you applied to all and say that your not interested enough and hurts your story so hurts all your applications. I want your thoughts on the most optimal way to get internship whether it’s applying all or hand selecting one or two or more.
Hi everyone,
I’m a fresher aspiring to start my career in investment banking. I’m looking for advice on how to improve my chances of landing my first investment banking role.
What skills, certifications, projects, or internships should I focus on? Any roadmap, resources, or tips from people already in the industry would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
I have a finance assignment and need help on how to go about that, dont have to do the assignment for me but just tutor me through it (willing to pay)
seen some circulating, so would appreciate some feedback on mine and any advice for applying for spring weeks :))
I'm an Accounting and Finance student whose about to start their third semester
Right now my resume is almost empty😭
Can yall please resume how I can improve it?what courses should I do? If if apply for internships or jobs what skills should I add to my resume?
Can someone please recommend some free courses or something like that?
I am a rising junior at a semi target school (think kelley). 3.8 GPA. I’m studying accounting. Im doing a private equity internship this summer and it’s made me realize this is what I want to do. I missed sophmore year recruiting, meaning I didn’t try at all. I’m thinking 3 options:
try my best to get some low mid market or small boutique firm for summer 2027.
try to get fdd or transaction advisory at a big 4 for 2027 then full time recruit for IB
delay graduation (stay in school for 150 credits for cpa) by one semester to make me eligible for summer 28. Im thinking I don’t have to officially delay, meaning I can recruit 2027 big 4 or corp finance roles while prepping IB then come janurary if I get IB then delay, lmk)
what do you guys think? if you guys have any advice let me know. or any other paths, my main goal is to work in private equity.
Hi everyone! I'm a college student working on a research paper about careers in financial advising. If you're a financial advisor or work in a similar finance related profession, I'd really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete my short survey. This is for my Business 1010 class.
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Thank you so much for your time and for helping me with my research!
Hi all, I'm 21, based in the Netherlands, aiming for a career in wealth/asset management, ideally buy-side at a top institution. I'd like a reality check on my plan and to hear what you would do in my situation.
My background:
- 4-year bachelor (240 ECTS) in International Business from a Dutch university of applied sciences (so not a research university), taught fully in English, with an exchange semester in Hong Kong
- Starting a pre-master at Erasmus University, then an MSc at Rotterdam School of Management (either Strategic Management or Accounting & Financial Management)
- 1 to 1.5 years in wealth management at the number 1 private bank in the Netherlands (full-time internship plus a part-time working student role on a private banking desk)
- Languages: Dutch native, French fluent (lived in France for 9 years), English C1/C2
- Planning to sit the GMAT before applying, targeting 645+ on the Focus scale (roughly the old 700+)
- Grades around 7.5-8 on the Dutch 10-point scale
The plan: finish the RSM master, then apply for a second, finance-focused master at a top French school (HEC, ESCP, ESSEC, EDHEC, maybe SKEMA or Dauphine) for the September 2028 intake, and use that to break into internships and roles at top banks and asset managers.
My questions:
Is that second-master jump realistic from my background, or am I overreaching?
What would you do in my position: the two-master route, or go straight into the market after the RSM master and skip the extra year and roughly 30k in tuition?
Does the applied sciences bachelor still hold me back internationally once I hold a research university master's plus a solid GMAT?
Which first master would you pick with a finance second master in mind: Strategic Management or Accounting & Financial Management?
What would strengthen my profile the most over the next two years that I might be overlooking?
Blunt answers welcome. If the honest take is "skip the second master and go get experience," I want to hear that too. Thanks!
How are people not burning out in IB?? Like who lasts longer than a year?!
As the title says, I'm a little nervous for my future in financial advising.
I am 22 years old and are graduating in the next month with a bachelors degree. A little background, I met a financial advisor who is an RIA and owns his own business and became very close to them. Learned a lot about their business and ever since my sophomore year in college I wanted to pursue advising. College came and by my senior year I got a job at a, slightly less sketchy than a full MLM selling only insurance, financial advising company. It was fully commission but it prompted me to get my 2-14, SIE and Series 65. I spent maybe 4 days there before I realized how much I hated it. 200-300 cold calls a day in an office that is the financial equivalent to a homeless shelter. I very quickly quit after realizing I now have my 2-14, SIE, series 65, and was obtaining my degree within the semester and knew I could do better. I was searching for another advising job and came across a job posting from Merrill Lynch for a new position called the ADP client associate. It was a huge change from the old Merrill ADP FA or FSA. Where now as the ADP CA you still get your Series 66 (65+63) and your Series 7 but you work under the advisors learning the system and servicing clients, building relationships, and after a year become a ADP FSA where you then enter production. I was so excited because I was entering into a position that was going to fully license me and let me break into the world of financial advising. I get offered a fairly competitive salary for my age and in the next year will start building my book.
Here is why I am concerned. I want my path or at least end goal to be similar to the advisor I mentioned in the beginning. I would love to own my own firm and be an independent IRA. I recently just started at Merrill and for some reason decided to do some research on people's experience in the old program. It seems to be pretty bad and from what I've read most people don't make it. I know this is why they changed it. Most people said to find an independent RIA and to work for them if you really want to go far into this business or to learn it and to stay away from the big wire houses. Is the path I am on right now leading towards my goal of a financial advisor? Is this a long term career for me at Merrill, or a stepping stone, or something I needed to leave yesterday. I want to be a successful advisor and want my career while I am young to support that. I know this is very difficult career in general and owning your own business is very hard and I am not asking for advice on wether it is hard or not. Just if I am on the right path?
