Seeking Advice - How to become competitive
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Hey all,
I am currently an incoming senior at a major public university in the deep south. I will be gradauting next May with a B.A. in Political Science with a minor concentration in Business Administration. I have a very varied resume with work expierence ranging from running an internship with a well known lobbyist in D.C., apprenctinceship with a Former Member of Parliment in London, and interning for a llyods of london brokerage in London. I believe I have a network of wealth that I could potentionally tap into, albeit the speed of such an acqustition cannot be determined at the present time.
I understand that my work expierence and degree do not hold much relevance, if any, in the wealth management industry.Yet, I am very determined to pursue a career in this industry. I have always been very fascinated with investments and people.
I come to you all with a question of: how do I become a more viable candidate for such a career? I am waiting to here back from the Wells Fargo team in my current location about an internship, but if that does not work out, what could I possibly do? My second question, when I start applying for positions pre-graduation, will my application hold any relevance if I am applying to a firm that is not located where i currently reside? I would like to work somewhere in Texas or New Orleans and I reside about 8 hours away from both locations.
I appreciate your time and look forward to your response!
Best,
Cjoconne
Firms would assume you will move, so apply where you would like to live.
They’ll want to see that you have a clean legal history (of course, but worth mentioning) and that you have a history of initiative and working on your own.
They will want to know what kind of existing network you have. Note: If you are moving, are you moving to, or away, from your network.
I would tap your classmates and learn if any of them have family members in this business.
Ask yourself what you like more – working with people, or working with investments. Being an advisor is mostly the former.
Think about where you want to live and raise a family. People who succeed tend to stay in one place and build relationships. So pick where you want to live (upper middle class, good schools, good economy).
Good luck!