<p>I graduated with a Bachelor's In Criminal Justice with the intent of pursuing law school. However, that has changed. I am currently looking to receive an education in finance. I currently work at a financial planning firm as a glorified receptionist and am looking for an educational path to take in finance. Since I already graduated, Ive looked into a Masters in Finance. However, I have no background knowledge in finance whatsoever. Then I thought about doing another bachelors, this time in finance. I am at a crossroads. </p>
<p>Any suggestions or advice?</p>
<p>I don't know anything about finance and actually use my mattress as a hiding place for cash but if it were me, I would stick with the financial receptionist crap and take a few night/online courses in the area. If you can do well in those, it may show more drive and commitment than many of your competitors. Friends of mine have also done internships in tangentially related fields part time in addition to working. If you are recently out of college, a lot of corporations do "management track" programs where you rotate through several business units for a few months each. That could give you access to more than phone lines and post it notes.</p>
<p>It sounds as if you may have graduated recently and are coming to terms with the limitations of jobs at the predoctoral level. My heart goes out to you and I hope for the best for you. This is the loneliest time in a person's life (leaving academia, no family, no children, crappy job). It does get better.</p>