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Making a Career Change – From Retail to Finance

The question:   “Hi! I'm 28 years old and looking to do a career change in Finance. The more I learn, the more I realise how little I know, and how much more I have to learn. The world of Finance is MASSIVE and I'm having trouble figuring out where to start or what positions would appeal to me most. I'm in the process of reading many books, taking financial literacy workshops and talking to people in the field. I also want to take the CSC. BUT...I'm a bit intimidated with the idea of applying to firms b/c ALL my work experience is in Fashion Retail (i'm a buyer) and i have a BCOMM in Operations Management. Does this mean I would ...

Career Advice for College Graduates

In the Sunday New York Times on May 16, Steve Hannah, Chief Executive Officer of The Onion was interviewed for the Corner Office segment in the Business section. He was asked the following question: "What is your career advice to somebody just graduating from college?"   He answered:"Find what you really love to do and then go after it - relentlessly. And don't fret about the money. Because what you love to do is quite likely what you're good at. And what you're good at will likely bring you financial reward eventually.   I've seen too many people who have plotted a career, and often what's at the heart of all that plotting is nothing other than a stack of bills. You need to be happy in order ...