Hi all I'm currently in IT, but I want to move into finance in the next year or so. Who here has successfully moved into finance? I'd be super appreciative of any advice. Thanks!!!

all the best @tim, just need some perseverance.

@maroon5 I am in the process of making contacts and pushing my CV forward. In the US it's currently v discouraging - the situation is so competitive that you literally can see the door shut the minute you mention any kind of job opportunities. I guess i need to improve my schmoozing skills... I have got a few applications in the works, tier 2 banks, hopefully i'll land something. @hairyfairy thanks! I'll drop you a line.

A Career Discussions Discussion About How To Break Into Finance?

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- Anonymous
  12 Mar 2017 at 7:38 pm
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  Hi all
  
  I’m currently in IT, but I want to move into finance in the next year or so. Who here has successfully moved into finance? I’d be super appreciative of any advice.
  
  Thanks!!!
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  12 Mar 2017 at 10:43 pm
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  Repasting from another thread:
  
  @tim Consulting for financial institutions might be a good intermediary job. You get to work with banks, create relationships, and loads of consultants get poached into clients later on.
- fabian
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  13 Mar 2017 at 3:37 am
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  it’s good that you’re prepping for the CFA ahead of finance interviews actually. you will definitely get dinged if you dont know your stuff, and some interviewers will really be looking to trip you up.
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  13 Mar 2017 at 7:17 am
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  It’s a lot of hard work and persistence. i joined from university, and it was just a lot of applications, interviews, rejections, and trying again.
- Maroon5
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  13 Mar 2017 at 7:30 am
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  which area of finance though? its a wide term… trading, asset management, investment banking, accounting, business planning?
- christine
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  13 Mar 2017 at 3:52 pm
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  which area of finance though? its a wide term… trading, asset management, investment banking, accounting, business planning?
  
  +1 – can you clarify what you mean by ‘breaking into finance’ @tim?
- Anonymous
  14 Mar 2017 at 6:17 am
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  which area of finance though? its a wide term… trading, asset management, investment banking, accounting, business planning?
  
  +1 – can you clarify what you mean by ‘breaking into finance’ @tim?
  
  I’m looking to investment banking. I would prefer a focus on tech companies but to be honest I’ll take whatever I can get. Advice appreciated!
- Maroon5
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  14 Mar 2017 at 5:30 pm
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  Any area that interests you in investment banking? Tech M&A? capital markets?
- Anonymous
  14 Mar 2017 at 10:49 pm
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  @maroon5 I’d prefer tech M&A, but interested to hear what is the zeitgeist in the area. Looking to apply to firms in the UK or US.
- Maroon5
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  15 Mar 2017 at 5:10 am
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  Where are you based then @tim? If US, seems like you have a wealth of resources and contacts to approach and start networking? For M&A, have you tried applying to the typical Tier 1 and 2 investment banks / corporate finance boutiques?
- hairyfairy
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  15 Mar 2017 at 10:43 pm
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  I have a few contacts in the UK if you like, PM me @tim
- Anonymous
  15 Mar 2017 at 10:48 pm
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  @maroon5 I am in the process of making contacts and pushing my CV forward. In the US it’s currently v discouraging – the situation is so competitive that you literally can see the door shut the minute you mention any kind of job opportunities. I guess i need to improve my schmoozing skills…
  
  I have got a few applications in the works, tier 2 banks, hopefully i’ll land something.
  
  @hairyfairy thanks! I’ll drop you a line.
- Maroon5
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  16 Mar 2017 at 3:50 am
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  all the best @tim, just need some perseverance.
- Anonymous
  16 Mar 2017 at 8:14 am
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  Yeah it’s a tough market out there.
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