Comments on: If You Don’t Get Into Investment Banking, Should You Become a Ski Bum Instead?

By: M&I

M&I — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:17:37 +0000

It’s better than doing nothing, but you’re still at a disadvantage next to people who have been working in finance or related fields.

By: A

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:35:20 +0000

Straight after graduation from a target school graduating in Economics, I went to a a foreign country (Japan) and undertook a 1 and a half intensive Japanese language study to which I was able to earn pass a Japanese standardized test (JLPT) showing that my language skills are at or above business level. Now does going to a language school in a foreign country straight after graduation equal to being a ski bum, and I’ve hurt my chances immensely for breaking in? Your response is appreciated, since my goal for learning Japanese was to make myself marketable to the Japanese market.

By: M&I

M&I — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:04:13 +0000

You could do a Master’s in Finance but it’s mostly helpful if you’ve gone to a lesser-known school for undergrad and want a brand-name on your resume… otherwise doesn’t help much.