JayWill
02-03-2006, 03:33 AM
After 4 years of trying to create a successful Investment Management Company I have accepted the venture as having been a failed one. I believe I will learn a lot from having failed at such a thing at a young age [but feel that will come to fruition in the distant future]. The problem for me is right now.
After all has been said and done I have some debt and no idea where to go from here with regard to my professional future. My academic qualifications do not match those required by institutions in Finance/Investment Banking and my experience has not yet warranted positive feedback from prospective employers. I have been searching for a job within the field for 6 months now, tailoring my application materials to each individual position. So far - nothing.
Essentially, my confidence has waned of late due to the fact that my resume is, for the most part, evidence of a 4 year entrepeneurial venture - and, in my opinion nothing else. At times I felt as if things were worth the risk, but currently I feel as if all I have done was waste precious time and capital. I have friends and family who say I belong in Law School, but I would have already applied if I felt the same way. I am wondering whether Grad School (Business/Econ/Political Science...etc) is the answer, but my mind is so clouded that I cannot bring myself to make a decision. I sold my car, corporate "assets" and other possessions recently to pay off all debts, and feel completely inadequate in every way.
I'd appreciate any advice you may have for someone who has lost his confidence - big time. Thanks for taking the time to read this post. Hope all is well with your situation.
Jay
After all has been said and done I have some debt and no idea where to go from here with regard to my professional future. My academic qualifications do not match those required by institutions in Finance/Investment Banking and my experience has not yet warranted positive feedback from prospective employers. I have been searching for a job within the field for 6 months now, tailoring my application materials to each individual position. So far - nothing.
Essentially, my confidence has waned of late due to the fact that my resume is, for the most part, evidence of a 4 year entrepeneurial venture - and, in my opinion nothing else. At times I felt as if things were worth the risk, but currently I feel as if all I have done was waste precious time and capital. I have friends and family who say I belong in Law School, but I would have already applied if I felt the same way. I am wondering whether Grad School (Business/Econ/Political Science...etc) is the answer, but my mind is so clouded that I cannot bring myself to make a decision. I sold my car, corporate "assets" and other possessions recently to pay off all debts, and feel completely inadequate in every way.
I'd appreciate any advice you may have for someone who has lost his confidence - big time. Thanks for taking the time to read this post. Hope all is well with your situation.
Jay