Should You Study Finance? (and How to Land a Job on Wall Street Out of College)

In this video I answer questions like "Should you study finance" or "Is a finance degree worth it?" I recently graduated college and am currently working at an investment bank in New York City so I wanted to provide some info on what jobs there are in finance, how much do finance jobs pay, and some tips on how you can get a job in investment banking or any other role in finance.
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[@Justin-ud9rr]

if you get a finance degree and don't finish in the top of your class with tons of extracurriculars you will have issues landing jobs. I graduated with a Finance degree with a 3.4 GPA and I had to apply to 1000s of internships ads to get a spot as an Intern. Then I quit because corporate work is soul sucking and now I am a Math teacher.....

[@aaron_yao]

Agreed, it is much harder to make yourself stand out with a finance degree. Hope you're finding your current job more fulfilling!

[@dac8939]

Math degree is more respected and more versatile. Finance is easy to pick up. Also can prepare for a Masters in real estate investment and finance if going for real estate private equity or financial mathematics if going for quant

[@hikaruman007]

Really informative video as someone who is about to start their four years in college as a business major. It was refreshing to see someone who didn’t go the typical ivy path to land a top job out of college. Could you do a video on how you were able to get your job? Thanks!

[@aaron_yao]

Thanks man, glad I could be of help. I released a recent video talking about how I got my job.

[@aaronlegend1016]

Do you have any thoughts for someone wanting to do finance abroad

[@RaagulSivakumar]

Bro I am currently pursuing my UG in B.E(ECE) after finishing my ug I have a plan of doing masters in USA, I had a little bit interest on finance and hedge fund sides,which course i want to choose in masters to become hedge fund manager ?!

[@janicemcgreggor]

Very well put together video - earned a follow from me

[@aaron_yao]

Thank you Janice!

[@tanaypatil6514]

Views on FRM?

[@Marufs786]

I would love to pursing my Degree at Finance,, but as a international student to work in the united states i need to study in STEM subject to get the 3 years OPT,, Finance is NON STEM subject,, I have already done one semester in greeting finace deggre,, but NON STEM

[@aaron_yao]

That sounds tough but keep going!

[@deezn2856]

Where can I get internships?

[@aaron_yao]

Linkedin, Indeed, and the company's job portal are a few good places to look.

[@ClockJoexx1]

Do I need solely a finance degree to make into Wall Street ? Could I just earn a minor in finance, studying poli sci as major ?

[@aaron_yao]

No you definitely don’t necessarily need a finance degree - just make sure to get relevant experience early on, most financial institutions are usually open to candidates from all sorts of different backgrounds!

[@EconomicBearish]

Hello Aaron, ¿Do you know some courses in finance that I can do on the internet (free or paid, but worth it)? I am looking to improve my knowledge and resume so they see more than a business degree.

[@aaron_yao]

I don't know of any online courses but I would suggest doing some personal projects and doing any finance related internship to improve your resume!

[@salvadormariam6814]

⁠@@aaron_yao can you recommend any personal finance projects

[@nikhilkag8254]

very informative video DUDE.

[@aaron_yao]

Glad to hear it!

[@nikhilkag8254]

@@aaron_yao from Eight month. i have seen your all videos , they all are informative (APPRECIATE).

[@mikefischler579]

Did you double major?

[@aaron_yao]

No, just a finance major.

[@BB-ux5wd]

What is better Finance or ACCounting ?

[@aaron_yao]

Finance generally has more upside but accounting can be a well paying, stable career as well but personally I don’t find it very interesting.

[@BB-ux5wd]

What do find interesting in finance ?@@aaron_yao