I am working as an Equity Fund Manager.
Do you want to work on Wall Street?
Here are 10 things you should do to increase your chances:
Do you want to work on Wall Street?
Here are 10 things you should do to increase your chances:
1. Be passionate
When you are passionate about what you do, you'll do it better.
Don't even consider Wall Street when you aren't truly passionate about stocks.
When you are passionate about what you do, you'll do it better.
Don't even consider Wall Street when you aren't truly passionate about stocks.
2. Read as much as you can
The best investors read all the time.
Bring an investment book to your job interview and start talking about it with the interviewer.
The best investors read all the time.
Bring an investment book to your job interview and start talking about it with the interviewer.
3. Practice what you preach
Start investing in yourself as soon as possible.
There is no substitute for real field experience.
Start investing in yourself as soon as possible.
There is no substitute for real field experience.
4. Do an internship
An internship is the best way to get a job offer.
During this internship, work as hard as you possibly can.
An internship is the best way to get a job offer.
During this internship, work as hard as you possibly can.
5. Earn an MBA
Having an MBA is a must.
Once you have one, go for your CFA.
Having an MBA is a must.
Once you have one, go for your CFA.
6. It's all about your network
To get a job, your network is more important than your knowledge.
Make connections with people you admire.
To get a job, your network is more important than your knowledge.
Make connections with people you admire.
7. Identify your interests and skills
What kind of investor are you?
Apply for jobs only when the investment philosophy of the company's and yours are aligned.
What kind of investor are you?
Apply for jobs only when the investment philosophy of the company's and yours are aligned.
8. Write a strong cover letter
Make sure that you stand out.
Pitch a stock in your cover letter. Make a suggestion to improve the internal process of the company you apply for.
Make sure that you stand out.
Pitch a stock in your cover letter. Make a suggestion to improve the internal process of the company you apply for.
9. Be confident
Confidence is key.
People skills are very important to get a job.
Confidence is key.
People skills are very important to get a job.
10. Don't be afraid to fail
J.K. Rowling's pitch for Harry Potter was rejected 12 times before it was published.
Apply for as many internships and jobs as you can and you'll get a job interview one day without doubt.
J.K. Rowling's pitch for Harry Potter was rejected 12 times before it was published.
Apply for as many internships and jobs as you can and you'll get a job interview one day without doubt.
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