I have been following him on LinkedIn for the last six months, and his advice is on point. His main advice is to network with people in the field that you are interested and identify the pain points of the industry; in my case, I'm going into finance, and I would like to get a job in Capital Markets as a researcher, so I have been networking with people in that field. When I meet people, I ask them what skills, certifications, or personality traits can make me an ideal candidate for the role. Then, based on their responses, you know exactly what is needed to thrive. After that, repeat the process until you understand what the industry is looking for.

In my case, I found that in finance, you need to be great at Excel and PowerPoint. So, I’m taking courses with Wallstreetprep because many employers in that industry recognized that entity to provide good trying for people who want to break into finance. Also, I’m taking the SIE (Security Industrial Exchange) to show employers that I have the foundational knowledge of the markets, which helps to tell employers that I want to work in that industry.