How do I get an internship in a finance firm.Preferably asset management especially since i am on an Student Visa and have 2 years work exp in Software and 0 years work exp in Finance
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ask your classmates or teachers..
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Hey if you have finance background guys.. LIKE BBA, MBA, CFA, CA...\nI can get them sponsored..\n\nLet me know.\nkgirishraman@yahoo.com
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most investment firms will want you to have 1) at least 5k in cash in equity with them 2) several years investment experience 3) adequate cash reserves for emergencies 4) the under 30 k should be ok-try several-be conservative** Most important-be a sound,safe,and reasoned investor-or with margin you could lose alot more than your initial investment-the cash you put up- & the brokerage firm will want to be paid the rest out of your pocket-could cost more than you have-they are not charities-but profit making companies-some are good investments-BEST INVESTMENT=own your own home-first
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try to get with an internship with a company over here, thats the best thing to do.
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Internship should be setup by your department chair.  When I was going for my degrees way back when, I was paid for doing my intern work by the company that took me on.  Wasn't alot, but enough to have a few beers after finishing for the day.
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I've been a hiring manager (in accounting not investment banking) for years, and we were generally looking for people right out of school.  I'd tell you that your internship and experience you picked up there are extremely important.  For one thing, you've already gotten your feet in the water in the business environment.. plus they can call the folks at Merrill that you worked with and ask about you.\n\nOn the other hand, 2.1 is *quite* low.  If I got a copy of your transcript (and I would, you can be sure) and saw all C's with a scattered in B and a scattered in D... I'd wonder if you had adequate foundation and understanding to do the work.
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try business or finance degree, then maybe a Masters in finance.
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1) Decide what kind of internship you want\n2) Find out what companies are in that field.\n3) Write or call them and ask if they have an internship program
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I would highly recommend that you work for a few years before pursuing a graduate degree like an MBA.  You'll get a much better feel for the areas in which you'd like to work, plus the real world experience is invaluable when you're studying theory in school.  In the financial areas, such as investment and banking, an MBA would be almost mandatory to obtain a good career position.
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Leverage your taxation experience!  Next month is the start of "high season" for tax professionals, so the job hunting should be good.  Most accounting firms, and accounting departments of companies, need people with  experience in that field.\n\nEmphasize your taxation experience on your resume and look for accounting jobs that need taxation experience.  Do a search on Indeed.com or your local Craig's List to see who is hiring.  Or, look up accounting firms in your location and just start calling them to see which one needs people with taxation experience.\n\nUse the tax experience to get your foot in the door - even as a temp - work hard (and as well as you can), and you'll probably get an offer to stay.\n\nOr, go to H&R Block or another company that helps people file their income taxes and get work through next April (in the U.S., anyway).\n\nGood luck!
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the usual way is to get an internship with a local paper, radio or news station. perhaps you could volunteer for your local paper to get a portfolio together.
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I agree with what the others said. \nBut look for an internship in a field you want to work in in the future. IF working for a florist or small box retailer is your goal then put together a resume of your school work (and any previous relevant past employment) and give it to them ....... and a way to contact your internship advisor on campus who can explain what hosting an intern is all about. You want to be sure you wont just be a gopher. You want to learn things.. make a list of the things you want to gain from the experience and make sure they can offer that.\nIf your ultimate goal is to work for a financial planning company or stock trading...whatever.. then dont waste your time at a florist. Ask your academic advisor for assitance placing you where you WANT to be. It will be easier to get the job you want after grad. if you plan carefully now. An internship is usually not paid but you have to think of it as an investment... after graduation if you have good experience you will land a better job with better pay. \nGood luck
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Try putting in a search engine on the net.  The graduates most firms take on are the ones like M&S.. try stores... Asda's.  We all have to start somewhere.  They are big money earners if you learn whilst working for them.  Have a look at the websites first to decide what you want from them as well.  I wish you luck.  Next Alan Sugar I hope.. gotta lotta respect for that man and wish i was working for him.
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Many companies offer internships, try doing an online search for internships.  I've seen offers from Hormell and UPS online.  Also, there are some reliable scholarship websites out there, and they provide some opportunities like you are looking for. When in doubt of a scholarship website, research it, NEVER pay for any information, scholarships are free, as well as grants, and internship offers.  GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I believe your best option is to obtain your bachelors degree in accounting/finance.  Inherently, this is a more attractive degree due to the amount of education obtained.  Furthermore, any respectable company will require a bachelors degree for a financial analyst position.\n\nWhile the other two options are not bad, they will not help you greatly so I would do them only if it is in addition to the second bachelors degree.  Passing the CPA exam without the work experience will not obtain you your certification, which is the true "resume value" so you would have only passed a test and would have an interest dinner conversation piece at best.\n\nThe masters degree in accounting is also nice as a supplement to your bachelors degree, but entirely unnecessary.  Most firms/corporations you talk with are not interested in a graduate degree unless it is specifically applicable to the position, which for a financial analyst position it is not.  \n\nThose are just my thoughts.. :-)
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My ex husband is a "real" fund manager. He worked for a top NYC investment bank as a bond trader and established a lot of relationships and did extremely well on the job. When he left this high-stress environment, he worked for a while as a portfolio manager with a huge pay cut and then found a company that was willing to let him have the money to start his own fund. \n\nQuite frankly, a correspondence degree is not going to look so good. You're competing against people with finance degrees from Columbia, Wharton, etc. \n\nMy best advice would be to get your foot in the door with a large investment firm, starting out in research, analysis, or something similar. They're generally interested in people with degrees in math and physics. Then build relationships and move up within the company. Most of what you need to know, you'll learn on the job and you'll be doing a lot of reading and restudying things while you work there.\nGood luck.
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It is better to go as a student. For immigration purposes, you will be better off. Being a student allows you the time to learn about the place. As an employee, you need an employer to employ you. Won't that be difficult if you have never been there and you are inexperienced, you are only a fresher.Sart small and you will grow. If you really want to work there, as a student, you will have ample time to inquire directly about jobs while studying and it is also easy if you have some experience living in the place you will be better equipped and your immigration statue will also be better. Students are allowed to apply for work permits after a certain period.