{"id":683,"date":"2016-09-29T18:09:20","date_gmt":"2016-12-15T18:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/?p=683"},"modified":"2018-06-29T14:12:17","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T14:12:17","slug":"why-investment-banking-is-a-great-field-for-recent-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wayupstudent.wpengine.com\/why-investment-banking-is-a-great-field-for-recent-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Investment Banking is a Great Field for Recent Graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Investment banking is a popular field for recent graduates, particularly among business<\/a> and finance majors<\/a>. Although it\u2019s definitely a competitive field, a lot of its appeal comes from the fact that it\u2019s also a field with a lot of opportunities and a high earning potential. If you\u2019ve already gotten a general idea of what investment banking<\/a> is and how you can become an investment banker<\/a>, then you\u2019re probably interested in what you can get out of it and how this can shape your career path in the long term.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the reasons why investment banking is a great field for recent graduates.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll learn a lot very quickly<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Due to its fast-paced nature, investment banking offers a lot of opportunities for learning and skill building, particularly in the areas of business and finance. From the moment you start your first entry-level job (or internship) you\u2019ll be exposed to a lot of information about financial trends and markets, as well as information about what makes businesses sustainable. Beyond that, you\u2019ll also be able to learn soft skills like communication, self-confidence and the ability to handle critical feedback. These are skills that can take years to develop in other professional industries and learning them quickly means that you\u2019re likely to advance much faster in your career as a result of having these experiences.<\/p>\n

Your earning potential will be among the highest of any recent graduate<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you\u2019ve done your research on investment banking, then you know that it\u2019s a field with a very high earning potential. In fact, as an entry-level financial analyst, you\u2019ll start off earning anywhere from $100,000-$125,000 (including bonuses) in your first year. After two years in a financial analyst role, your earning potential will go up to $150,000 to $250,000 and will increase significantly with each year of additional experience. By the time you become a vice president or managing director, you\u2019ll be earning upwards of $650,000.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll develop transferrable skills that you can use in any profession<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Although many investment bankers choose to stay in the industry and progress through the career track from financial analyst<\/a> to managing director, other bankers decide to move into related areas of finance like private hedge funds or they choose to leave finance entirely to run or advise startups. Regardless of what you decide to do later on in your career, the skills and business savvy you develop as an investment banker will help you transition into almost any other professional industry. This is great news for entrepreneurs who are interested in running their own businesses but want to build up their knowledge and skill set first.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll develop a strong professional network<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Having a strong professional network is incredibly important as you move through your career, and being able to build that network early on will serve you well for years to come. As an added bonus, because investment bankers often move into other fields as they advance in their careers, you\u2019re likely to come across former colleagues no matter where you end up.<\/p>\n

Starting an investment banking career as a recent graduate is a great way to develop general business knowledge and skills that can transfer to any other professional industry. So whether you\u2019re a business major or a history major, there\u2019s likely to be an entry-level opportunity<\/a> that\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n

Next, get more career tips for internships and entry-level jobs such as How to Get a Mentor at Work<\/a>\u00a0and find answers to common interview questions such as What Are Your Strengths?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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