Tuesday, November 5 - "How Do I Enter New Industries?"

Happy Tuesday!

Here’s what’s on the job description for today:

1. A growing alternative investment manager is hiring.

2. Rhonda asks, “I left my last job to pursue another degree and don’t want to return to the same industry. How do I go about entering a new one?”

IN HIRING

Preqin

• Preqin provides data so that investors and alternative money managers can make better decisions. The beauty is, however their clients do in the markets, they win by selling the data.

• A number of investment roles are available around the world but those are in addition to product, strategy, and sales roles.

• Here are a few of the most interesting roles available

  • Product Manager - Click here for full details

  • Product Solutions Specialist - Click here for full details

  • Associate, APAC Hedge Fund - Click here for full details

Click here for the company’s career page

TODAY’S QUESTION

Rhonda asks, “I left my last job to pursue another degree and don’t want to return to the same industry. How do I go about entering a new one?”

Recommendation: One of the most common reasons students pursue a new degree is to enter a new industry. It can be challenging but here is what I’ve seen work:

• First, consider what makes an industry interesting to you. Are there specific things you’d like in the companies you apply to or do you just want a change and are willing to be completely agnostic of industry?

• Second, the easiest way to change industries is by applying to roles that are as similar to your last one as possible. You were a brand manager for health care - now go be a brand manager in fintech or media.

  • If you’re interested in applying to multiple industries, I wrote some ideas on how to do that here

• Finally, have a sense check by doing some light networking in the area or areas your thinking of. Learn a little about the industry before making a full switch and the best way to learn is by talking to those people doing it now.

Conclusion:

Switching industries is as hard as it’s ever been but with a few tweaks to the strategy, you can set yourself up for success. If you’re really struggling, reach out and let me know - maybe I can help.