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Topic Name: Career Change
Message Name: I-Banking to Adv/Marketing
Date Posted: 11/18/2002
Message: Hello, I recently took a voluntary package from the bulge bracket i-bank I was working at as an analyst. Many would say I am taking a huge risk, but from a short and long term perspective, although I learned a lot, banking is just not for me as it involves very little creativity or problem solving and spending 80-120 hours a week seems like an incredible life opportunity cost. Two questions: 1) When talking to future employers, should I tell them I was laid off, took a package or not tell them at all if it is still within the severance time frame? 2) I really want to head towards advertising/marketing for an entertainment or consumer products company or do strategic planning (a nice bridge between finance and marketing). Any advice?

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