A CFA will not help you all that much - getting banking experience, even if it’s a smaller bank, is definitely the way to go. If you have to, offer to work for free just so you can get the proper experience and start building relationships for a bigger and better job down the line.

Boutiques, Getting A Job, Investment Banking Internships, Recruiting, Resume Tips | 6 Comments »

In this week’s edition of reader Q&A, I cover questions about tailoring a resume for sales & trading instead of investment banking, breaking into finance from pharmaceuticals and the relative importance of international experience, in this case experience in China.

Career Change, Getting A Job, Resume Tips | 9 Comments »