Entrance finance job for MBA + CFA in Toronto, Canada?

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I am 22 and I live in Toronto, Canada. I just registered for CFA Level III for June 2014 and I am entering MBA this Sept. I expect to pass CFA Level III + graduate from the MBA program in 2015. I come from a marketing and entrepreneurship background with roughly 2 years of cumulative work experience that likely won’t apply to most finance positions. Two years down the road, I can see myself presenting to potential employer as someone who is well educated but lacks relevant industry experience. Can someone shed some light on possible MBA-grad finance roles and how best to tackle those? What kind of job prospect and salary compensation can I reasonably expect?
Many thanks in advanced!
 
Have you talked with anyone from the Toronto CFA Society? I should think that they could help answer your questions.
Best of luck!
 
Thank you S2000magician. I will definitly look into that.
anyone else?
 
In your case, internships will be key, so start talking with your eventual school’s placement people ASAP. Also, try to get involved with your school’s student-managed investment fund (if they have one). Both should help.
 
Are you getting a part time job or are you talking about getting a job after you graduate in 2015?
How do you even get into MBA program without work experience??
I think you should work before going into the MBA program, but since it sounds like you are already on your way in, i think your education may intimidate some employers - a lot of them don’t want to train people who are too book smart because they know they won’t stay for an entrance level job.
it is the ultimate dilemma where most recruiters are probably going to tell you, your educational background is way ahead of your work experience, they need to have on similar level and compliment each other.

Your best way to make use of your MBA program is to use the career centre and the network! there must be some career counsellors there at your business school, so wait till you start the program in the fall?
 
Similar situation here.
Part-time MBA with Stern, passed level 3, currently not in the industry. Did some sell side research intern tho. Yup, networking is important.
 
Hi Nana, thanks for the insight. I was actually in a co-op program while in undergrad so I had 1 years of corporate experience there. After graduating last year in May, I have been self-employed. I guess I should really focus on networking + internship during MBA to break into finance.
 
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