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I want to apply for a Portfolio Management Associate job (junior PM) and I don't have any professional investment experience, but I have been trading options for about two years now. I learned it through Investools education and learned about basic stocks, advanced tech analysis and options. I have 10 years of other financial experience though. I have a degree in Retail Merchandising, but they want a degree in finance, econ or accounting.
2 answers - Asked By: nobody you know - 11/9/2008
I am planning to go to business school, and try to get a job at Morgan Stanley when I'm about 24. I want to be an investment banker, mostly being associated in Mergers and Acquisitions. How hard will it be, what level would I start at, and what are some things that I would do. Just looking for any people that have had real experience.
1 answer - Asked By: Patrick B. - 3/23/2012
Do you have to be really good at math to be an analyst, associate, or vice president in this field? What sort of skills does it take?
5 answers - Asked By: Jared Guttenberg - 3/15/2010
I am currently working for a big CPA firm. I have two years of experiences. I am looking to make a switch to Financing, particular Investment Banking. I have been searching for an associate position at many of the IB firms, but all of them seem to require an MBA or IB experience. Due to this reason I am planning to apply to business school. Is it possible for me to find a IB or equity research job without prior experiences or an MBA? If so, how?
3 answers - Asked By: 3T's - 12/27/2006
I'm looking into working in investment banking, and was wondering what I need to do? Where should I intern, what's a good place? What are people hiring investment bankers looking for? I'm also graduating with a degree in Economics soon.
3 answers - Asked By: Tryst - 7/22/2007
I know that you can get almost any job with a Mathematics degree, and I also that Mathematics graduates have the LOWEST levels of UNEMPLOYMENT, but which jobs can they get exactly? Specific details please? I know that you can be a maths teacher/lecturer, and that's obvious, but I really don't want to go into teaching. I also know that you can have a job in Finance and Accounting, but they are also obvious.
6 answers - Asked By: cupcakeloverxoxo - 6/26/2009
I would like too become an investment banker and I am wondering how would I do this? What I mean is what would I major in for college? After that how do I get a MBA degree as well. Ultimately I also want to earn a Phd degree, I know it is going to take a lot of hard work, but I was wondering how would I do this? P.S what is the average salary of an investment banker with an MBA and Phd degree?
3 answers - Asked By: Z-shay - 5/4/2012
Consider the millions and millions of dollars associated just with domestic violence for example. When police forces come to rely on government funding of that nature, they are certainly encourged to show there is a continuing problem, needing continued funding. It's much the same with with private organizations that raise millions. I was reading how a couple women were fired from one such organization after questioning the accuracy of what information was being realeased as well as where much of the money actually went. People here often focus on actions and how those benefit men or women, but I think often the economic influences of how benefits from policy decisions is overlooked. What do you think? Where else have you seen the ecnomics of gender issues come into play? CAustin - I agree it's in no way unique to feminism and I think the politics of ethenol is another great example. I know many who also argue that philisophically, not paying any attention to the economic politics of the issue. It just occured to me that people here rarely mention the influence that groups trying to raise or obtain money has on policies related to gender.
3 answers - Asked By: Common Sense - 1/30/2013
What are my options with a finance(undergrad) and MBA degree (entry level)? I am not a sales kind of person. Hedge fund associate would be ideal, I enjoy research and analysis but have no formal experience. Koury, I got both, but having trouble getting a job, I figured it is due to lack of experience. Then I thought may be i'm shooting too high, and wondering what a person in my situation should expect. But it seems if I look at lower positions (payroll clerk, various admin jobs)- High School diploma is the only educational requirement and I think I can do better. I seem to be either underexperienced or overqualified.
3 answers - Asked By: Irina - 2/10/2013
I currently work in a call center and I only get paid for P10,000/month. I'm looking for a high paying job but i'm only an undergrad though.
2 answers - Asked By: mulatto_mosquito - 7/22/2006
I am thinking of doing a degree in chemical engineering at university. However I don't want to do the degree go into employment and then end up hating my job. If there any chemical engineers out there willing to give me an insight into what the job can be like please do. Thank you very much Philippa Thank you all very much for your answers and advice. They have been very helpful and have inspired me to pursue a job in chemical engineering. So thank you very much
2 answers - Asked By: Phi :) - 6/22/2011
Im asking this because I would like to be an investment banker, but I woulden't want to do 100 hours a week for the rest of my life! After 5 years, will I be able to be a business analyst, Or will I have to do a course for that.
2 answers - Asked By: strawberry - 12/22/2010
What degree is needed to obtain a career in finance / investment banking?
5 answers - Asked By: sinceredollars2005 - 4/6/2007
I'm looking for a second job to supplement my income and all the work at home jobs I've seen are scams. Please help!
4 answers - Asked By: Miss J - 1/14/2007
I am a 34 year old german sales pro and I speak english, german, french and spanish. i am very interested in eastern europe (Belarus, Russia, Ukraine etc.) and i am looking to find a job for next winter. would consider working for a NGO as well.
1 answer - Asked By: DWHM - 7/11/2006
How should I get a part time job. Does anyone have any suggestions?
2 answers - Asked By: Tanja - 10/22/2009
I have been offered a summer internship position at a global investment bank based in Canary Wharf (Global Markets division) and I was wondering how many hours per day I am supposed to be working, as I've been hearing they normally work over 14 hours a day, which I find way too much. Thanks!
1 answer - Asked By: Sergio - 1/30/2010
My husband is currently making a good salary, but because his job is very unstable, we are wanting to take the profits after getting out of debt and invest in what would be the most profitable investments. We don't want to do the stock market because of the economy and the instability of it. We are thinking either a mobile home park, land, houses, things like that. Does anyone have any ideas. Please don't give me ideas that are associated with what you do for a living to help you out....I am wanting advice based on what you have found to be profitable. Thank you for your help!
3 answers - Asked By: Captain T - 4/16/2009
Hi, Ive just recently added investment banker to one of my future jobs. I had a talk about it with my Dad's friend. Apparently a investment banker advises companies where and when to spend their money, on gold, shares etc... If you make the company gain money, you'll get a cut off it. Is that what a investment banker does? If so, or not, can you please extend on what a investment banker does fully? Thank you, so much!
4 answers - Asked By: - 2/7/2011
I just got my associate degree in general science, cuz I was planning to go to four year college, but now I have to work so I was wondering where I can apply for a job with the degree I have since my major is not specific. And if anyone can tell me where to look for a job. I have no work experince at all. I am a house wife and raised my kind now i have time to work.
8 answers - Asked By: afgdesire78 - 8/17/2007
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Investment Associate

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$33,400.00 - $160,000.00
Typical Salary for Investment Associate
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Education / Training

Bachelor's
48.3%
Master's
29.9%
Some College Coursework Completed
11.5%
High School
3.4%
Professional
3.4%
Associates
2.3%
(87 Respondents)
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Investment Associate

Serves clients by preparing financial models; delivering financial management services and transactions; monitoring client portfolio performance.
Rate of Growth
23.00 %
Size of Industry in 2006:
236,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2006

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Accounting
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