<p>I'm an Econ major with a 3.66 at a HYP in the class of 2011. I'm a pretty solid contributor on a varsity team, but other than that not much in the way of extracurriculars. My summer experience consists of an Entrepreneurial venture funded by the school (a few thousand, nothing big) that didn't pan out, and an paid internship this summer at a political compliance company.</p>
<p>After 3 years, I still don't really know what I want to do. I'll admit it's pretty dumb to try and pigeonhole myself geographically, but I would like to live and work in NYC, at least for a few years after graduating and get my feet wet in the business world. Is there any job I can get that will get me 75k+ (before taxes, after bonus) without working more than 55-60 hours a week?</p>
<p>I'm guessing this probably restricts me to some kind of finance (maybe a boutique IB?), but I'd be interested in a corporate gig at an F500 office, maybe in something like HR or Marketing (which I have no experience for, but am interested in), or in the finance department.</p>
<p>Am I dreaming? Does this kind of money/life balance exist?</p>
<p>No. Drop your entitlement attitude and defer your dreams of getting those perks. Nobody gets 75K, bonuses, or anything less than 60 hours a week at their first job in the financial sector. Start reading the newspapers.</p>
<p>When an employer offers you a job, TAKE IT. You can live decently at about $30,000 at minimum in NYC actually.</p>
<p>You can get whatever job you want with your background, except what you just mentioned. You’re going to have to work, if you want that life style a few years down the line. You don’t have enough experience to command that kind of salary for those kinds of hours.</p>
<p>Sales may do it, but you really have to be Mr. Charisma and sell high ticket items. Do you have a strong network?</p>
<p>Haha thanks, I wasn’t too worried about making 30 grand. I think a smaller place would probably be a better fit for me, and I know those hours are better than the huge banks, but are we still talking 60-70+ hours?</p>
<p>Conversely, not to sound like all I care about is money (not TOO far off…), but what kind of job would have the best salary working 50-60 hours a week? Actuary seems like it might have been good, but my school doesn’t offer it and it’s kind of late anyways as a senior.</p>
<p>You can’t do actuary without passing at least one exam and you do not need an actuary degree to be an actuary. </p>
<p>Best thing for you is to utilize your career services and go through campus recruitment. If you leave school without getting a job, you will be competing with people who have experience and you will be at a disadvantage regardless of where you went to school. Use your career center while you are still in college and intern/gain experience.</p>
<p>With your degree and posted experience, a good job you can get is Financial Analyst.</p>