What are the odds of career switching to FP&A as a 2-3 year Tax associate in this market? I’m currently looking for exit opportunities to transition into a more long term career that shares more of my interests.

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Getting out of tax was incredibly difficult. Best to try and transfer to an advisory group first and then switch

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Easy, just apply

Probably not gonna happen, but you should definitely still apply

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