You turn on the news, read the newspapers or go online - almost everywhere you turn, you see articles or hear about how the economy is doing and what is happening on Wall Street. You hear stories about young adults working crazy hours and making lots of money. You hear about companies going public, entrepreneurs becoming rich overnight. About mergers and acquisitions. About stock prices and earnings. And you want part of it. This book will give you the insights you will need to get a job on Wall Street. I have been there. I know it. I have been an analyst in investment banking, have worked in sell side research and have also made investment recommendations to portfolio managers for multi-billion dollar portfolios. I have worked at the most elite firms on Wall Street and I know what they are looking for. If you are interested in understanding more about Wall Street and the various opportunities available for a young adult, either right out of an undergraduate or graduate program, or for someone more experienced who is looking to change job functions within finance or go back to work after some time off, as well as how to get those elusive and exclusive job offers, this book is for you.
About the Author: Ms. Shal Ahmed, CFA, has over a decade of professional experience on Wall Street, from being an analyst in investment banking, to researching and marketing stock investments as a Sell-Side equity research analyst, to suggesting tactical asset allocation strategies across asset classes to clients, to being an Analyst on the Buy-Side, helping to research and recommend stock investments to internal Portfolio Managers for multi-billion dollar portfolios. Her Wall Street career has spanned across prestigious firms like Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Putnam Investments, and Goldman Sachs. She has a unique perspective on the finance industry and has also been the only woman on an all-male team. Ms. Ahmed has also founded two advisory companies - FinanceJobPrep.com and PrepEssay.com, offering both products and services to individuals who wish to have a career on Wall Street or finance in general, and to high school students preparing for college admissions. She can be reached via her websites www.shalnco.com, www.financejobprep.com and www.prepessay.com. Ms. Ahmed earned her undergraduate degree in Economics with a minor in Computer Science from Princeton University, and a graduate degree in business administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School. She is also an aspiring author and has published a number of books. She currently resides in CT with her family, including three young sons.