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Starting a career in investment banking?

  • 19-10-2014 3:46pm
    #1
    TheBiz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 511 ✭✭✭


    I'm new to the forums so if I've put this in the wrong section feel free to correct me.

    I'm 17 currently in 5th year and I've been thinking of a career in the financial sector, I said investment banking because my aunt is fairly high up in an investment bank in London but I'm open to other areas (my uncles also a stockbroker)
    I don't know if either of my relatives could get me a job because for instance my aunt said that by the time I am out of school she could be in a completely different area, but she said she'll try get my foot in the door..

    I'm wondering what degree would be of use to me. I know economics and finance at UCD is probably my best net but I am not doing higher level maths which takes that out of the equation.
    I realise not doing higher level maths makes it seem stupid for me to want to go into such an area but I have my reasons...

    I am good at statistics, probabilities, ratios and add subtracting etc but I cannot for the life of me do algebra, geometry or other areas of that nature!

    I will be getting within the 480 to 550 range regardless (or so I hope) so that leads me open to many options.

    Any suggestions? And what about studying in England?
    I know this is long winded but if I could et any insight that would be great!


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  • #2
    sarkozy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,476 ✭✭✭sarkozy


    What are your 'reasons'? This is a pretty big part of considering your future? It might be worth us knowing more about that so we can better advice?


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