A frustrating job hunting process
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Job hunting is indeed very frustrating for me.
Partly (or mainly) because of my background as a social science student, and partly because I was once very academic and research oriented in college, I do not have much knowledge in finance, and I do not have much social network. That is perhaps the major problem for me in the process of switching to finance.
Also, social science students are generally not keen on earning a big money, so people around you would not bother to talk about applying summer internships or any jobs, so we miss many chances to explore the world of business and finance.
I remembered that it was a very hard decision to give up studying an MPhil in my home department and switch to finance. And it is also very hard to switch. I don't know if anyone have similar experience with me and would provide me some insights on what to do with my career in finance.
Indeed, I really freak out today, after doing an interview in a bank yesterday, which I don't know if I should be confident in getting that offer. Can't god just give me some luck to enter the finance sector first?
Partly (or mainly) because of my background as a social science student, and partly because I was once very academic and research oriented in college, I do not have much knowledge in finance, and I do not have much social network. That is perhaps the major problem for me in the process of switching to finance.
Also, social science students are generally not keen on earning a big money, so people around you would not bother to talk about applying summer internships or any jobs, so we miss many chances to explore the world of business and finance.
I remembered that it was a very hard decision to give up studying an MPhil in my home department and switch to finance. And it is also very hard to switch. I don't know if anyone have similar experience with me and would provide me some insights on what to do with my career in finance.
Indeed, I really freak out today, after doing an interview in a bank yesterday, which I don't know if I should be confident in getting that offer. Can't god just give me some luck to enter the finance sector first?
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anna
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July 26, 2009 10:05 AM
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Hi,
i was also a science stud at school and enrolled on a degree finance course it`s really really tough and frustrating maybe because i`m of scientific background i quit the course.