what is a good entry level position in investment banking?
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Heh.  The question was about jobs, not trading strategies.\n\nYou could try compliance if it interests you.  To me, that's not very interesting, but to each her own.  It also depends on what you see yourself doing in maybe 10 years.  If you still think you would be interested in compliance, go for it.  I don't know if there's that much upward mobility, though, if you want to move up the chain in a few years.\n\nInvestment banking is mainly acting as a saleperson if you're part of the actual banking division.  They try to get clients to use that bank to finance deals.  So, if you're great at sales, then i-banking might be a good field.\n\nI know the actual government doesn't have great job prospects, but maybe you could find your niche at some other corporation that is to your liking but you can still apply some of your government knowledge.  It's kind of tough to recommend anything without knowing more.
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Depends on the bank.  The bank I work for, you can start out as a teller and eventually be the branch manager one day...or even higher than that if you strive to be it.  I started as a teller and now I'm in the investment department as a sales assistant.  As soon as I pass my licensing exams, I can either choose to stay here and continue my current job or I can transfer out and be the broker at another location.  I've been here 4 years, and could have made the progression sooner if I chose to do it.  Salary is also going to depend on where you live.  Where I am, the cost of living is really low and tellers average about $19,000 a year which is pretty decent for here.  In a bigger city they can make $25,000 or more.  \n\nIf this is something you're looking into, I'd stay away from hometown banks.  Corporate banks tend to pay more and have more oppurtunities for growth.
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Probably pretty low, usually considered entry level job.
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entry level graphic artist or media planner. kind of hard to get your foot in the door but it's right up your alley if that's the kind of work you like doing.
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I'd start with international companies like Toyota, Caterpillar, Honda, GM, Ford, etc.  I work for one of these and we put a lot of emphasis on the International Business folks.\n\nBasically any company that needs folks that understand import / export and monetary exchanges.  It also doesn't hurt to have language skills.\n\nGood luck!
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Yes, good career path.  You can go the accounting route or finance route for entry level position.  However, if you want the top jobs consider a MBA or a CPA.  Also, learn Excel well.  The more advance the better.  You will need it.  Good luck.
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There are lots of jobs for those with a good MBA and good grades.\n\nStart at the major banking institutions, then the inveestment banks.  (Bank of America, Citibank, Morgan Stanley, Bear Sterns).  They all actively recruit new graduates.
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Try this global placement company.  You get a starting bonus if you get a job through them.
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You get an entry level job and get experience..
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With your background you can get into anything. Have you thought about going into market research in the consumer products industry? Companies like Unilever PLC, Pfizer etc pay very well. Check out......http://www.unilever.co.za/\n\nYou can also go into banking, consulting etc.
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why don't u try for a banking position you would get good exposure and a good secure job
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Investment Banking can be very high paying, if you can make it.  Very competitive.  It takes a lot of hard work and some luck to get deals done.  Being smart and having a good financial education is just part of it.  You have to be able to find and land the deals that get done.  It is profession where you chase a lot of dead ends to find the one good thing.  It is high paying but not for everyone.
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If you are doing this out of the kindness of your heart, you're probably okay. But you need to be licensed before you accept _money_ for trading their account (especially if you lose the client's money and they run screaming to the authorities) For example, see the Illinois Securities Department's Admonistrative Rules (link 1). \n\nIn Illinois, I am fairly certain you would need to register as an Investment Adviser (after passing the Investment Adviser Examination).\n\nBut if you can bring accounts into a brokerage, and you are as good as you say, than why not work for one? Perhaps you can work your way up the business (or eventually start your own). The additional required licensure exams are not rocket science:\nthe basic one is the Series 7 (General Securities Representative) exam (link 2).\n\nGood luck!\n\n----- excerpt from link 1 ----\nSection 130.221 Exclusion of Certain Persons from the Definition of Investment Adviser in Section 2.11 of the Act\n\nAny person whose investment advice is limited to providing such advice to his or her employer as part of the employee's regular assigned duties, who receives no special compensation on account of such advice (other than salary and other compensation alternatives generally available to persons at a similar level of responsibility within the employer) and who is not held out to the public as an investment adviser by the employer is hereby designated as a person not within the intent of Section 2.11 of the Act pursuant to Section 2.11(6) thereof.
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Illinois State University\n1987 ( took off a few years in the middle for the Army )\n\nCareer Path thus far:\nFinancial Analyst, Missouri Dept of Economic Development\nSr. Research Associate, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis\nSr. Price Analyst, Revenue Management Department, Anheuser-Bush\nProject Manager, Morgan Stanley, Discover Card Unit\nIndependent Defense Contractor, Dod/NASA\nAsst. Dir., Business Intelligence, Caterpillar\nSr. Credit Risk Analyst, Wells-Fargo\nSr. Business Analyst, Global Analytics Department, GE\n\nThe most useful ( and valuable ) aspect of a degree in Econ is the ability to logically break down a problem into it's component parts and understand how relationships hold.  To be able to see beyond the what and into the what if and why.\n\nThe Econometric skills and the ability to put mathematical relationships on the white board and tell a meaningful story is a major bonus in the corporate world.\n\nIt also helps if you have some well honed hard skills.  Mine are SAS programming, database design and VBA.  Those were skills I picked up along the way since in order to do my research, I needed data.  Since IT bafoons are usually just that, you had to learn how to go and get the data yourself.  I can now honestly say that what we do in a morning outperforms IT by leauges ... you wouldn't believe me if I told you.\n\nSorry this is so long, but the "quote" in the sources section (shamelessly cut-n-pasted) has been exceptionally meaningful and I believe is very, very relevant to your question.  I have this saved in various PowerLess and PointLess presentations and have actually included this as background information when applying to more senior positions as sort of an ice-breaker.\n\nThe toughest part of an Econ degree lies within the first few years after graduating.  Choose your positions carefully.  This is a long-run career, not a short-run one.  A simple accountant will make way more in the first few years .... believe me, few accounts with 15 years of experience earn what I do now.  People with this major are generally equipped to handle new problems that haven't come up yet ... that makes us extremely valuable at the higher levels of staff.\n\nGood luck ... let me know if there is anything else I can do for you.\n\n-- Regards,\n\nAlan
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Well, the question really boils down to what you plan to do career-wise. For many entry level business jobs, a graduate degree won't be required.\n\nThe traditional route would be to go for an MBA, perhaps with a concentration in marketing. However, I would recommend that you work for at least a year to get some work experience under your belt to see if that is really what you want or need.  In fact, many of the best MBA programs strongly prefer applicants with some work experience. \n\nMost of the Cal States and many private universities in California have MBA programs.\n\nIf you think you might eventually want to teach business at the college level, however, what you want to seek out is a doctoral program in business. Some of the UC's (UCIrvine, UCSD) have such programs.\n\nAnother field that you might want to look into if you don't want an MBA is perhaps a master's in communications (advertising). U of Southern California Annenberg School would be a good place to check out.\n\nIt also would be possible to go on to law school for a law degree if that is of interest.\n\nFor all of the above programs, however, you'll need to investigate the standardized test requirements and start planning now if you'd like to start right after you graduate.\n\nGood luck!\nCarolyn Lawrence\nwww.admissionsadvice.com
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It depends on what you want to do with your MBA career.  Finance is a good choice for almost all cases because good business people know how to work with money very well.  Furthermore, People who want to do investment banking, private equity, venture capital, investment management, corporate finance, structured finance, etc. would all want to specialize in finance.\n\nFor people who want to get into consulting, strategy and operations is a good choice as well.\n\nPeople interested in general management may also find "soft" specializations like leadership, organizational behavior, etc.
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A financial advisor gives you stock IRA advice and such (they actually need a lot of credentials).  A personal banker is a glorified teller/new account sales person.