Want to land a career in finance? Our interactive guide shows you how
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI A career in finance offers many benefits: It tends to pay well , is prestigious, and can lead to a jet-setting lifestyle . Breaking in, however, can require years of toil, planning, and determination. Say you want to be an investment banker who advises tech giants on corporate acquisitions: You will probably want to start applying for internships in your sophomore year of undergrad. Getting an internship, meanwhile, may mean getting into the right campus clubs as early as freshman year. Complicating matters, the path to a job in finance is not as straightforward as it once was. There are now many more opportunities to start training with hedge funds and corporate buyout firms in college or upon graduation. Navigating these pathways, however, requires even more planning and labor. This is the latest in a series of stories exploring the paths to a career in finance, how they are changing (due in part to the growth of hedge funds and private equit...
