<p>I am a mechanical engineering undergrad with a minor in mathematics. I was wondering how an engineer can get into investments or finance. With all the quant/antyl skills can they just apply to an entry level position?</p>
<p>if your school has banks conducting on campus recruiting then you should be able to get interviews at least. But they do expect you to have some knowledge/interest in finance and you’d have to justify that. Also, IB recruiting is not usually restricted to particular majors and if you display the required aptitude and resolve you wouldn’t face many obstacles.</p>
<p>Thanks. What background should I have? I mean I have read a few books but I haven’t taken any particular banking courses. (some management and accounting just for fun) but I think I could learn alot more. So how much is enough knowledge to actually land teh job?</p>
<p>Read WSJ and FT every day. You may not understand anything at first but you’ll eventually do. The standard intro finance text is Investments by Bodie Kane and Marcus.</p>
<p>Additionally, f your school has finance/investment clubs, you should definitely check them out, and try to get into a leadership-type role in them. That makes you stand out against all the other engineering/science majors that don’t.</p>