Which internship would look better for me in the eyes of future finance employers?
I want to be either a financial analyst for a bank or corporation or a credit analyst.
These are my two options as of now:
1. internship at local investment office/brokerage. Some "task" duties like calling clients, preparing for and leading morning meetings, and assisting with trading. Exposure to same software Wachovia Securities uses as a trading platform.
2. internship preparing taxes. Some marketing and customer service involved. Basic knowledge of small business and individual taxation gained. The advantage would be if i exceed some sales goal
Option 1 is unpaid so while a future prospective employer wouldn’t know or care it matters for my decision (but less so than the experience). Option 2 will pay reasonably well. Hopefully a third option at a private equity firm will present itself but I’m not counting on it.
Previously I interned at a consulting company in Shanghai, China and did some financial modeling as well as client interaction. I’m a senior finance major at a typical state school, 3.2 GPA.
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It seems both options are not ideal, comparing to your goal of becoming a financial analyst or credit analyst. I would consider ‘employer’ be the determining factor. E.g. option 1, though unpaid, but if it is from a reputable bank, it will still be attractive, in case option 2 employer is less reputable.
colleges.mywebcommunity.org – I found such internship info here. It has lots of internships, job openings and scolarships for college students.