I am an MBA-Finance and
How can I switch career from sales to Finance?
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I am only giving you my educated opinion from what I know, however I am not familiar with your region; so this may or not be applicable.
Since you already have an MBA in finance / marketing you need to gain some experience in the finance industry. You may be able to get started in an
You can go after the CFA/CMA/CPA but at some point you are still going to need the experience.
I completely agree with Christie. Any potential employer will want to see real life experience. There is a very big difference between finance in theory which academics provides vs. finance in practice which work experience provides. A little bit counter intuitive, but additional finance
I agree. Practical experience is essential, especially in this relatively tough job market. I get several dozen applicants for every opening I post. Experience matters...a lot! Does your current employer have 'Finance' positions within Sales (like a Reporting or Business Analyst)? If so, that might be a great starting point.