CareerWater engineering to finance
#RI-69e33aba·7 months ago·
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“Pursuing MBA in Europe”
What Actually Happened
I struggled to break into FP&A and Risk roles due to lack of finance experience
What I wish I knew
"I should have built finance skills during my 4-year gap"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Gain relevant finance experience before pursuing a career transition"
Regret Index
5/10
Significant downsides.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
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Career Category
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Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
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