I did my undergrad in finance about four years ago but ended up in the insurance industry due to the pandemic job market. I know the market is still tight, but wondering how I can finally break into corporate finance as originally planned. Any advice is appreciated.

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You should try to turn up the networking as much as you can. Talk to your professional acquaintances and contacts from school and tell them your plans and see if anyone knows of any openings. If they don't, they may steer you to people who might know something. That second level of networking is where things can really happen.

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You could try going the homeless route like the guy from the Pursuit of Happiness

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Ahhh I haven’t seen that movie in so long. Will Smith did it so well

Networking. Coffee chats. Etc.

Can you transfer internally within your company? If you network your way around (which should be pretty easy within the company), you may be able to find something - then you can explore external opportunities.

Hmmm this is a good idea. I’m a little hesitant to pose the question to manager since we have an odd relationship, but I have a coworker that might have some connections within our finance.

I would suggest networking and trying to get a referral. Sometimes a referral can help you get your foot in the door somewhere.

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