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Hey everyone! π Have you ever felt stuck in your career and unsure of your next move? π€ Well, I’m currently navigating through that myself and could really use some advice!
I’m a 23-year-old pricing analyst at a niche life settlements company in Central Florida, earning $70k a year. While the pay is decent, I find myself feeling bored and unfulfilled in my role. I dream of landing a remote job in FP&A, data analytics, or commercial/corporate banking, but I’m not sure how to make that transition.
Here are some of my current struggles:
– Feeling like a glorified secretary at work
– Limited WFH opportunities at my company
– Difficulty getting past the resume screeners for WFH jobs
– Worries about the niche value of my skills outside of my industry
Any tips on leveraging excel skills for better job opportunities? Should I tough it out for a bit longer before making a move? I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences on navigating career growth and transitions. Let’s help each other out! π
One possible solution to consider:
– Consider upskilling or obtaining certifications in relevant areas (such as data analytics or finance) to make your resume more appealing to potential employers. This can help showcase the value of your skills and increase your chances of landing interviews in your desired field.
Looking forward to hearing your insights and advice! Let’s support each other on our career journeys. πΊ
What’s your long term goal? I’ve commented it here a few times, but you may want to look into actuarial science. If you pass 2 exams you can probably find a hybrid or remote job without taking a paycut (I’d expect you to get $80K TC in a LCOL or MCOL starting out). There’s a pretty defined path to a $150-$200K fully remote job in 8 years (give or take) if you keep passing exams.
I’m older than you and make less than you. You’ll be fine
lolβ¦1.5 years and stuck
Do you have a degree? Finance? Business? You can move up with a diploma or licensures. Life insurance or P&C and have a non captive IMO, most are completely remote, like mine. The networking and conferences are great and you can move quickly where and with whomever. The psychology behind these sales with your longer term work history would definitely give you more room to grow.
If you arenβt a top 1% candidate or play golf with the hiring manager. You probably arenβt going to get a fully remote job. Most companies want people in offices and most people want remote jobs. So you have a massive labor mismatch.
But in general the job market is slow and pretty shitty for those early in their careers.
I wanna see more experts comment on this
Learn more about the models so you can put that on your resume silly
Also post your resume
Following. This is me 3yrs in defense trying to leave but canβt make it past screeners