Hi Everybody,
I didn’t know where to ask this question so I thought this would be a good start.
Ive just recently finished my honours degree in business and and would like to get into the investment management industry and don’t really know where to begin. I graduated in June and thought I should take a year out but after a few months really felt like I wanted to get started with my career (and also money situation!). I do have a slight problem with getting into the industry because most graduate companies look for people with 2.i and I just missed out on that getting a 2.2. I also didn’t do a-levels because I followed a dream trying to become professional at golf and completed a National diploma in sport and then the higher national diploma when then gave me enough credits to get to onto the third year of a business degree at Surrey university.
Investment was always something I kept in mind when completing my diplomas and degree. I have approached companies such as JP Morgan, UBS, Bank of America and Smith & Williamson but to no avail. I feel that the main reason I don’t get very far is through the background I have in sports. Ive been to a couple of meetings with companies and also recently joined a traders and investors club started my IMC and CeFA course. I should hopefully pass them in the next few months. I did want to go onto the CFA but the cost is high and I still need to get some experience because I don’t have any in the industry. With the industry being very competitive and the economic climate where it is at the present time many companies aren’t willing to take on trainee’s without experience.
Please can someone help me or any advice would be much appreciated
Thank you