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Finance Career advice in New York (Hedge Fund)?
I just moved to New York and feel like I am hitting a wall when it comes to career search. I dont really know anyone so it is hard making connections. Here is my bio. I have a bachelor's degree in English from UC Berkeley (crappy GPA though), and a masters degree in Taxation from Golden Gate University. I have almost no work experience, aside from working at a CPA firm for 4 months this past spring. I am very interested in a career in finance because I love investing and doing research about companies, investment opportunities, etc. My dream job would be working in a Hedge Fund or another investment firm. Can anyone point me in the right direction? What experiences do I need to work at a hedge fund? Where should I work to gain those experiences. Any and all advice is appreciated.
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- Kinda tough, A lot of hedge funds will hire folks with little experience in the industry, but the jobs usually are really tough. Long hours, little pay and the better you do the job the more likely they will keep you in the position as long as possible. You may want to try to become a financial adviser for a company that is willing to train you and get you the required licenses for other jobs in the financial industry (Series 7 and 63) American Express has a program for this. Stay for about 2 years and then start looking at hedge funds. It will be easier and you will get a better position (most likely) then if you just started right at the Hedge fund without the experience and licensing. Good Luck
- Say...there's a job opening in a Big name financial planner's office. Say...the person being interviewed before you has an MBA from Simon Business School or Wharton Business School... WHO will the personnel director hire?? Consider your background, check and recheck your competition.
