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Job/Career changing options

I'm IIT grad, 2012. I have worked in IT for almost 20 months but i was not liking and also due to lack of growth opportunities, I left the job. I want to switch to analytics or finance field as they interest me more. Its been a year but still no luck. Please suggest me on how can I move into analytics or finance field. Also want to know best way to get into Data mining or consultancy as they would be backup choices. Since its been a year now that I am not working, please also suggest me some course or certificates that i can pursue with my job hunt so as to hone my skills and keep myself updated. I know one option can be CFA but as it requires IB work ex, I bit skeptical about it.


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RE: Job/Career changing options

Meghna Mukherjee
Meghna Mukherjee
Verified Career Expert
Counselor at Adaptive Minds
  • Mumbai

Hi rahul,

I think its too early for you to decide there is a lack of opportunity in the IT world.

And secondly, being a computerized world, an IIT professional saying there is lack of opportunity does not sound good.

Here I would recommend you to firstly, get yourself updated with the latest in the tech world and not just shift professions.

Since you are not from the financial background, you would have to start from the base. Taking up an Analyst position, would not be that easy for you.

As far as getting into Finance is concerned, the only option you currently have is pursuing an MBA in Finance from top B-Schools.

Wish you good luck.........

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