<p>Well we had the input from practicing lawyers and doctors. Frankly I think it was sort of scary yet much more realistic than what you get fom career counselors, especially at the undergrad level.</p>
<p>So what do you investment types think about your career?</p>
<p>they're all probably too swamped with work to even see this....</p>
<p>Those who didn't make it are working in banks.</p>
<p>I spent a month working at a top NYC investment bank. The termenology here is tricky. Investment advisors work for the retail branch and work with individuals. There are those who work with people who don't have a lot of money and those who work with rich people. Two very different jobs. Those working with average people make cold calls day after day looking for clients. They buy lists and constantly have to seek new clients. The high net worth guys have it much easier. They seem happy. They get to work with clients but also spend lots of time with the bank's analysts understanding where to put client's money.</p>
<p>The happiest, however, I think are the investment bankers who in spite of what people say don't seem to work 25 hour days. Their work is intellectual and never tedious after the first few years and trust me, they are all out the door by noon on Fridays to get to the beach!</p>