Career questions tagged investment-management
I want to work as an international financial manager one day. What are the steps that you recommend I take to achieve that goal?
I've always wanted to work in international business ever since I traveled to China with my family when I was younger. #finance #financial-services #investment-management #international-business
Do a lot of women pursue careers in finance at PIMCO?
I love math and working with numbers, so i'm wondering if at a company like PIMCO, there are a lot of women who work in the finance? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
What skillsets should someone inerested in a career in finance have?
I'm thinking about a career in finance because i'm really good at math, but i'm wondering what additional skills I should have to really be successful in that industry? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
If you had to describe a person perfect for a career in investment management what would they be like and why?
I'm debating between a few careers so I'd like to know what type of person is perfect for a career in investment management so that I can figure out which career option suits me best. #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
What kind of training and certification is necessary to become an investment manager?
I'll be going to college soon so I need to learn more about how I need to prepare for a career in investment management. Can you tell me what kind of training and/or certification is involved? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
What is a big mistake people make when they come to interview for a job in investing?
For those of you who have interviewed people for investing jobs, what are some of the big mistakes that you’ve seen? I would like to avoid them in any interviews I get in the future! #finance #interviews #financial-services #investment-management #investing #interviewing
What is the responsibilty of a tax manager at an investment management company?
I recently heard of this job title, and I'm thinking about pursuing an accounting degree in college. Can you help me understand what your job is like? What do you do? Are you an accountant? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing #tax
I've always been told investing is risky. How do I lower financial risk while still investing in the stock market?
I want to start investing while I'm still in school, but I don't know how safe it is to do so. I know I can't eliminate risk entirely, but how can I better ensure success? I want to get some experience with investing so I can have that when I start trying to get a job someday. That's why I want to get started now. #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing #stock-market
Is working in finance stressful?
There are a lot of movies out there about finance and almost always they show a really intense and stressful work environment. That is exciting but it is also really intimidating. How much of that portrayal is just Hollywood vs. really a reflection of real life in the finance industry? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
How do you recommend I overcome my fear of pubilc speaking?
I'm hoping that others who have also had a fear of public speaking were able to overcome it and be successful business people. I get extremely anxious when I ahve to speak at all in class, but feel very confident when working alone or communicating digitally. I'm worried this will interfer with my ability to be successful in my career. How did you overcome your fear? What advice do you have for a kid like me? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing #public-speaking
What does asset management mean and how does it differ from investment management?
Are all investments considered to be assets? Is there a difference. I want to know how to start thinking about money and investments. #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
Can you give me some tips and/or resources that will help me start to develop good analytical skills now, in high school?
I want to prepare for a career in finance but I'm not sure how to start doing that now, while still in high school, to get ahead of the game. What did you do to become proficient in analytics? Are there books you recommend I read? Website I could use? Thanks you in advance! #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing #analytics
How does PIMCO's university recruiting work?
I know a lof of companies recruit for entry level roles right out of college but I don't know any of the specifics. How often do you recruit college students and from what schools do you recruit from? #college #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing #recruiting #university-recruiting
How did you decide which part of investing you would get into?
I heard that there are all different types of investing including stocks, bonds, and other things (actually I’m not exactly sure what). Could you please tell me what part of investing you do personally, and how you picked that type of investing? If you have moved from one type of investing into another, please let me know how hard that was. (What happens if I pick the wrong type of investing to start - will I hate my job forever??) #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
Why did you attend the business school you did?
I'm a sophomore in high school and just starting to look into colleges to apply to next year. Are there certain schools you recommend I apply to if I want to ultimately have a successful career in business? I'm wondering why it is you chose to go to the school you did - what appealed to you? what did you love about it? do you recommend it? #college #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing #business-school
Should I reconsider a career in the financial industry because I'm a girl?
I notice that the majority of people working in finance that I know of are men. Is there a reason for this? Should I reconsider my career goal? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
What is an appropriate attire for a job interview in finance for women?
I hope that some of the women working in finance can give us an idea of what the right attire might be. Thanks so much in advance. #finance #interviews #financial-services #investment-management #investing
How do you get clients in investing?
Whose job is it to get clients? How hard of a job is that? Also, I'm not sure if they're called clients, or what you would call them. Sorry if I'm not using the right terms for this. I just mean customers. #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
What are some of the ways I could begin preparing for a future in investing while I’m still in high school?
Aside from doing my best in school and getting good grades, what are some other things I could do? Any books I should read? Any clubs I should join? Any after school programs I should look for? Thank you for your advice #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
How competitive are internships in the investment industry?
I want to try to get an internship at some point. How competitive is that going to be, and if it’s very competitive then what are the things that are going to make someone stand out? #finance #investment-management #investing
Without getting too specific, how has working in invesment management helped you with your personal finances and investment portfolio?
Do you, as an investment manager, feel more confident in investing your personal money? I want to be financially literate for my personal finances and confident in my own investments one day. #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
Can you tell what it's like to be an investment manager on a day to day basis?
What does an average day in the life look like for you? Are you in meetings all day long or working on your own most of the time? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
How did you get your first job managing investments without having real experience?
It seems like every job requires previous experience. How does anyone ever get started the first time? It seems like a catch 22. #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
What types of investment management are there exactly?
Are there different types? I'm just trying to understand what kinds of investments companies like PIMCO are managing/consulting. #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
What's the best way to familiarize myself with the financial market?
I want to be in finance because I am really good with numbers and love math, but I have trouble understanding the financial market. #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing #public-speaking
How old should I be when I start investing on my own account if I want to have a future in finance?
Is there a minimum age you need to be in order to qualify to have an investment account? For high school students it’s hard to get started. Is it possible to start in 9th grade? If not, what can a 9th grader do to get started? #finance #investment-management #investing
How long would it take for me to work my way up the ladder at a company like PIMCO?
I'm trying to create a career plan and want to know roughly how long it would take me to go from my first job at a company like PIMCO to a more senior level management role? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
What are the hours of someone working as an investment manager?
How do hours vary depending on seniority? How many hours does a more entry level work require compared to a more senior role? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
What do you wish someone told you when you were in high school about working in investing?
I don’t know what I don’t know. If you could go back to yourself in high school and give a piece of advice to your younger self to help you prepare for your future, what would it be? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
Do you work against strict deadlines in investment managment? How do you handle that kind of stress?
I work well when I don't have a strict deadline. I get way too anxious when I have to have something done by a specific time so I'm afraid I'm not cut out for a career in investment management. Can you share how often you are working on a deadline and how important those deadlines are in your success? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing