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Job search with finance degree
Posted on 7/3/14 at 11:30 am
Posted on 7/3/14 at 11:30 am
I figure quite a few posters on here are in or have experience working in the financial field. i'm currently trying to put together a resume and will begin the job search in a week or so and looking for any helpful advice or guidance.
I have a bachelors in poli sci (mistake I know
) from LSU with a minor in econ. Just got my masters in finance with a concentration in economics also from lsu. I don't really have much work experience and none in the field. my work history consists of a rice mill, electrical company and the army reserves (with a few tours in the middle east). because of the military I was unable to do any internships or the like because my summers were either taken by them or I was going to summer school to make up for missed time.
I have never put together a resume before. any tips on how to make this minimal experience attractive to a company? I have many people tell me that my military experience will make finding employment fairly easy. is this an accurate assessment or just smoke blown up my arse? what kind of jobs am I looking at being qualified for and what should I expect during the job search?
any advice any of you have would be greatly appreciated.
I have a bachelors in poli sci (mistake I know
) from LSU with a minor in econ. Just got my masters in finance with a concentration in economics also from lsu. I don't really have much work experience and none in the field. my work history consists of a rice mill, electrical company and the army reserves (with a few tours in the middle east). because of the military I was unable to do any internships or the like because my summers were either taken by them or I was going to summer school to make up for missed time. I have never put together a resume before. any tips on how to make this minimal experience attractive to a company? I have many people tell me that my military experience will make finding employment fairly easy. is this an accurate assessment or just smoke blown up my arse? what kind of jobs am I looking at being qualified for and what should I expect during the job search?
any advice any of you have would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted on 7/3/14 at 11:33 am to Fearthehat0307
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I have many people tell me that my military experience will make finding employment fairly easy. is this an accurate assessment or just smoke blown up my arse? what kind of jobs am I looking at being qualified for and what should I expect during the job search?
Try GE. They hire a bunch of military guys and value their leadership and their ability to deal with structure with GE is full of.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 11:47 am to barry
quote:just went look on their site. it seems all the financial jobs require a couple years of experience
Try GE. They hire a bunch of military guys and value their leadership and their ability to deal with structure with GE is full of.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 12:40 pm to Fearthehat0307
what did you do at the electrical company?
Posted on 7/3/14 at 12:40 pm to Fearthehat0307
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Fearthehat0307
quote:
just went look on their site. it seems all the financial jobs require a couple years of experience
Apply anyway. Every body wants experience but your military experience should catch someone's eye.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 12:41 pm to Fearthehat0307
The ONLY way in a major area is by networking.
the ONLY way you get into a legit non-sales finance gig, is by looking for small town jobs that pay nothing but you can use to "show" experience. Tons of competition for almost zero jobs...even with a master's. ..you need to sacrifice to get in.
Small town government job in some type public finance may work as youd be the only one with a masters applying
the ONLY way you get into a legit non-sales finance gig, is by looking for small town jobs that pay nothing but you can use to "show" experience. Tons of competition for almost zero jobs...even with a master's. ..you need to sacrifice to get in.
Small town government job in some type public finance may work as youd be the only one with a masters applying
Posted on 7/3/14 at 12:43 pm to Fearthehat0307
Don't sell yourself short. Your military experience will be attractive to employers and I wouldn't consider your experiene to be minimal. Don't be afraid to apply for jobs that you're underqualified for. Fill out an application and let the company decide for themselves if you are what they're looking for. Finance is a broad field, so it might be helpful for readers to know what you're realy interested in.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 12:44 pm to BAMAisDIESEL09
quote:electrician's helper. mostly did work on rice bins and at rice mills. nothing really useful for this job search
what did you do at the electrical company?
Posted on 7/3/14 at 12:46 pm to Iona Fan Man
quote:by "pay nothing" how low we talking about here. i'm not expecting a big starting salary but I was hoping for at least something decent
The ONLY way in a major area is by networking.
the ONLY way you get into a legit non-sales finance gig, is by looking for small town jobs that pay nothing but you can use to "show" experience. Tons of competition for almost zero jobs...even with a master's. ..you need to sacrifice to get in.
Small town government job in some type public finance may work as youd be the only one with a masters applying
Posted on 7/3/14 at 12:47 pm to BreakingTheBank
quote:honestly i'm open to almost anything I can get right now. if I had a preference it would be something in the investment banking sector but I know that's a pipe dream and not realistic
Finance is a broad field, so it might be helpful for readers to know what you're realy interested in.
This post was edited on 7/3/14 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 7/3/14 at 12:54 pm to Fearthehat0307
Ibank, MnA.....all nepotism.
Had a buddy goto south dakota for 17k/year....1 year later..50k in new mexico...1 year later 100k sf...one year later 180k sf
Had a buddy goto south dakota for 17k/year....1 year later..50k in new mexico...1 year later 100k sf...one year later 180k sf
Posted on 7/3/14 at 12:56 pm to Fearthehat0307
Like someone pointed out, just go for some govt. job related to your field, especially if all else fails.
Build your experience from there.
Build your experience from there.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:01 pm to Iona Fan Man
quote:damn that's crazy
Had a buddy goto south dakota for 17k/year....1 year later..50k in new mexico...1 year later 100k sf...one year later 180k sf
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:12 pm to Fearthehat0307
quote:
damn that's crazy
yes. I've been trying for years to get in...internship at Morgan Stanley SF led to only sales opportunities...only internships in NYC at the time led to junior analyst positions(didn't know this)
I tried to get in with the casinos, banks(credit analyst), healthcare(business analyst), Accounting type(billing analyst)....can't even get a call of interest...and the ones that do...now say "but all your experience is in sales side"
I want to cave their heads in.
I stayed in Major areas....it's only now that I realize that you need to get in with a company in a small town(or big company with local small base)
I was in LA just recently and tried to get on with one of the plants as a low level analyst in a city of 7,000.....getting an analyst job for me has become a "bucket list" thing for me at this point.
I will move anywhere and work for free..I have savings to float....I find it comical at this point(after years of hair pulling))
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:43 pm to Iona Fan Man
how many years have you been working in the finance field? I don't mind paying my dues and am open to relocate if necessary but the military and school has forced me to put my life on hold for a long time and i'm now starting my career in my late 20's and was kind of hoping to get a decent start. all of my savings I built up was exhausted through staying afloat through grad school so I don't really have a nest egg to fall back on.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 1:57 pm to Fearthehat0307
I couldn't get in what I wanted so just a few years mortgages, few years in Bus dev(B2Bsales), and a 6 years in a mgmt role.....all mind numbingly simple.....people skills positions. I hate people.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 2:11 pm to Fearthehat0307
Shoot me an email....
Posted on 7/3/14 at 2:34 pm to dj30
Not what I wanted to hear...
Was looking into Auburn's Master of Finance. For those of you that have this degree... do you regret getting it?
I don't mind putting in my time after graduation at some low-level job to gain experience.
Was looking into Auburn's Master of Finance. For those of you that have this degree... do you regret getting it?
I don't mind putting in my time after graduation at some low-level job to gain experience.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 4:55 pm to Fearthehat0307
Small commercial banks are paying ~40k for a jr analyst. The bigger banks are 25-50% higher, but are probably going to be looking for finance experience. Still worth a shot, though.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 9:14 pm to TheHiddenFlask
Go to work for one of the regulators if you can. The OCC starts near $50K with amazing benefits. You learn banking inside and out. Consultants constantly steal examiners, or try to...some won't leave even for more money since the work/life balance is so good.
<---- @gmail.com if you would like to discuss further.
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