@SafeWordIsCommitment What if I've passed all three exams and need the work experience requirement? what is a half-decent entry-level investment banking job that will count towards that experience? Heck, it doesn't even need to be half-decent, I just want those letters...
@bradyo2 @SafeWordIsCommitment Well I have a PhD in Applied Math, all of my financial knowledge is self study and the exams were wicked easy. What you're saying is the best option is to bend over without any lube, which is fine. I could tolerate a summer of slavery.
@SafeWordIsCommitment So would you say that it's better to stay in academia where I am now? I have friends graduating university who are being offered positions. Granted they have done internships and made more connections than I have. I can't help but think you are exaggerating the difficulty of obtaining a position in investment banking
8y ago The Hub
@SpivakFan if you have understanding of a specific niche (investment finance, asset management, private wealth mgmt etc.) you can try to break into a research position and then navigate the waters from there
@millennialRP my niche I would say is portfolio optimization. This was the subject of my PhD and one of my main areas of interest. Do you have any additional advice on how one would 'break into' a research position at a private firm? I am very interested in such a role.
8y ago The Hub
@SpivakFan old fashioned way, find out firms you could work for and then find out who you need to know and meet, find a way into their radar via networking, events, conferences, offer them services, etc. "how to win friends and influence people" by Dale Carnegie would be a super applicable work in a context like this.
@millennialRP Having done test and dbol after doing prohormones, I must say that it depends entirely on the cycle you are interested in. If you're looking for some entry level gains that don't require a LOT of commitment, then PH are the way to go. If you have the time and willpower to dedicate to a test cycle, I recommend that route.
@millennialRP great, thank you. I'm glad that it can be straightforward. Obtaining research positions in academia is anything but.