E118: High School Dropout to Top Masters in London - Asset Management

In this episode, SkininTheGame16 shares his non-traditional path to a top asset manager in London. From dropping out of high school to traveling abroad to breaking into a top Masters program in London, hear how he navigated some unforgiving circumstances growing up in Brussels.
3:10 - how an online undergraduate program with Open University (while working full-time) let him get to the Master’s degree from target school
10:45 - annual salary in a real-estate firm with a high-school degree and no experience
14:45 - how he decided to get a Master’s degree in London top business school after an online undergrad
24:20 - what he learned during the first year of rotation program, what was surprising
30:15 - a piece of advice for those hoping to get an offer after the 2-year rotation program but
simultaneously applying for other positions
31:00 - recruiting process in London + how to make your own decision regarding a position that maybe not as good but is actively promoted by recruiter
39:00 - potential career path for a fund management assistant and why a progression in asset
management is not always linear
45:30 - sometimes you might not know what your next step is - but somehow, you’ll figure it and get there, just keep working!
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