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Originally posted by Munchkin03
Being an analyst sounds better than my crappy school. How would I make the switch?
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Network into it for your situation, if you really are interested and not just pulling my leg. Lots of people who work in entertainment companies, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, etc. come into those respective groups at banks. It is exciting. I really don't know of a job that can compare.
Also, I don't know if I said this earlier but there are 2 analysts. All people straight out of college are called analysts. I have heard of junior or assistant analysts and I'm guessing those are not the brightest bulbs that are there simply to fill a spot but i have no idea what their role is - probably paper pushers. Anyway then there are analysts who analyze certain things. For example equity research analysts watch over companies and are on tv a lot giving their opinions on performances. That is their occupation and not their position. Technically they work for an investment bank but aren't bankers either.
Someone with an architecture background or real estate, could work within real estate groups or on the housing sides of municipals. I personally am not the biggest fan of housing but then again I'm a general banker and chose not to specialize. I mostly work along the coast, (primarily along Eastern) and somehow also get a lot of sports and stadium type deals too.
-Rudey