20/01/2023
It's Fun Fact Friday! 🦅 did you know:
“You have to be a math genius to have a successful career in the financial services sector.” -
Myth: Yes, quantitative skills are key to getting a job in financial services and to getting the job done once you’re there. There’s no question that you have to be facile with numbers in this business, and, though not necessary for an entry-level job, a course or two in statistics, finance, or accounting can’t hurt. But financial services firms aren’t looking for more math than that.
In fact, what these firms value more than anything, what really sets a candidate apart, is people skills. Intuition. Communication. Financial firms love classics majors. English, Computer Literacy and History? They eat it up.
Yes, solid math skills are an absolute must, but in this world, they’re a no-brainer. But take someone who, in addition to solid quantitative abilities, also comes in with creativity, critical thinking skills, a passion for learning, and an ability to communicate complex ideas and, well, the sky’s the limit.