Hello Jason,
Thank you so much for your article. It was very inspiring and definitely gave me a clearer idea of what I should do to try to train myself.
I am hoping to become a research analyst. I find the work very simulating and interesting. However, I do not have any finance experience. I graduated with an economics and statistic degree. I have done some administrative work at different companies but none of them are in an financial setting. Unfortunately because of personal issues, I am very late at getting started at transitioning into my career choice. I read articles that there is an age limit for finance. Is there an age limit to break into the industry and become a research analyst? I am 27 with zero experience and a very limited knowledge of the finance industry. I am currently study everything I can about finance and investing as well as the CFA. It is dream beyond my grasp at this point? It will probably take me a couple of years before I have the knowledge that is required since everything I am doing is going to be self-taught.
I see in the above comment that you do not suggest back office work and I have read numerous articles suggesting that it is impossible to break into the investment industry with more than 2-3 years of experience. I have been working in administrative roles (nothing glamorous, mostly entry level positions) for the last 2 years and I might take another administrative job as a data entry clerk. This is not exactly what I want to do but it does pay the bills. So is this another strike against me? I do not want to do something that would make me lose out on my dream of becoming a research analyst but I am at a complete lost of about what a person like me should do in this situation. Are the doors completely closed? What type of position should I look for that would help me move towards becoming a research analyst? I feel my degree and experience will not get me an intern position as I do not have the necessary experience or a degree in finance.
Thank you so much for the article once again. It was really informative and give me a direction on where I should take my education. I would really appreciate your insight to my situation. Thank you once again.
Best Regards,
Rosa