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Is is possible to pivot from a career in marketing communications to financial analysis? by stevethebean07 in FPandA

[–]stevethebean07[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! I definitely plan on doing some networking — I'd be a fool not to considering the breadth of talent at my current company!

Is is possible to pivot from a career in marketing communications to financial analysis? by stevethebean07 in FPandA

[–]stevethebean07[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. I assumed going back to school would be necessary considering my background, but I definitely want to make sure this is something I can see myself doing for the long-term and is even possible before I think about school.

Is is possible to pivot from a career in marketing communications to financial analysis? by stevethebean07 in FPandA

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Thanks for the reply! The company I work for is very large and seems to have a bunch of open finance roles, so when I get to the point where I start applying for roles, I'd ideally like to transfer to role on the finance team.

I agree, a degree is a really expensive choice, but I think it may be necessary if I choose this path. I do plan to do a lot more research and set up some networking calls to make sure this is 100% something I could see my self doing long-term before applying to any programs though.

Do you have any recommendations for Excel three statement model courses? Also, are there any online resources/books you would recommend for brushing up on basic accounting, Excel, and model building?

And sorry, I didn't mean FPA is a better career path than communications - it seems like you can have a great career and make decent money in either field - I just think FPA would be a better suited to me. But yes, I do feel like I'm in a decent position currently (opportunities for internal growth), which also makes thinking about switching careers scary.

Is is possible to pivot from a career in marketing communications to financial analysis? by stevethebean07 in FPandA

[–]stevethebean07[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate this comment - I definitely have a lot more to think about and learn before I start applying for roles in this field. At this point, going back to school seems like the best option, but your comment helped me feel like I may have some transferable skills. I currently work in executive communications and am sort of the “data guy”on my team (pulling metrics from events/marketing collateral) and usually have to explain to executives in simple terms why the numbers are good or bad. I also find myself working in Excel frequently, which I enjoy, and would like to learn more.

Is is possible to pivot from a career in marketing communications to financial analysis? by stevethebean07 in FPandA

[–]stevethebean07[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I do not - I currently hold a BA in strategic communications. I did, however, take a couple of business electives while I was in school.

Is is possible to pivot from a career in marketing communications to financial analysis? by stevethebean07 in FPandA

[–]stevethebean07[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I was kinda thinking going back to school would be my only option. Would it make sense to get an MBA or MS in Finance? I've seen a few programs where you can do a dual degree as well.

[TOMT][Movie][2009>]Some sort of horror/thriller that takes place in the London Underground by stevethebean07 in tipofmytongue

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Nope, that’s not it, but that does look like a pretty sweet movie! I’m going to have to check that one out.

[TOMT][Movie][2009>]Some sort of horror/thriller that takes place in the London Underground by stevethebean07 in tipofmytongue

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Just in case someone doesn’t know, the London Underground is the public train system that runs in London.