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Real estate inv mngt |
| Message Name: |
Not Real Estate |
| Date Posted: |
10/03/2003 |
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Apart from undergrad in a/c, I have a msc in operations research and I did a lot of math modelling, stats, simulation, strategy analysis and system dynamics. What is BGI? I am not really sure what do IM managers/fund mgrs look in on a cv, can you please shed some light on that. Well one of the things could be actual portfolio/company analysis etc., but for me it appears to be a catch 22 situation. What kind of personal attributes, technical abilities does one need. Any useful thoughts would be really appreciated. |
| Message: |
I'd tend to agree that you should stay away from real estate. IM and RE are totally different animals. If you want to be in IM, then that is where you should start. It is a tough biz to crack into and has an extremely long learning curve. However, your analytical background is a good start. Focus on the CFA as that is a key accredidation. Your cv should highlight your analytics work as well as anything you have done in the markets. They will look for very sharp, numbers oriented people, with problem solving skills. [the ability to understand, improvise, and improve within a complex set of systems]. Communcation ability is also valuable. Look at getting into entry level jobs at a major shop. These tend to be in operations and marketing/client management, as the true trading/management departments are lean and tend not to have many entry level staff positions. The operations and client services roles will expose you to financial modeling, portfolio strategy, and research, which are the building blocks of the business. Evidence of your desire to be in the business and your focus to further develop your skills will help you get in the door as well.
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