How to Get Your First Investment Analyst Job
Corgage Team · · 1 min read
Define your target (IBD, equity research, asset management, or corporate development) and map the exact skills you need (3-statement modeling, DCF, comps, Excel mastery, basic SQL/Python).
Build those skills quickly by drafting a clean 3-statement model, running a DCF with sensitivity tables, and practicing equity pitches with a short, data-driven thesis.
Sharpen your resume and LinkedIn with impact-focused bullets (quantify results, show modeling work, and highlight relevant coursework and projects).
Gain hands-on experience through internships, independent stock pitches, and a small research memo or deck you can share with mentors or potential firms.
Network strategically via alumni, informational interviews, and targeted firm outreach, aiming for 8–12 conversations, plus a polished 1-page stock pitch and a ready-to-run model for interviews.
If you share your education, target firm type, and current skills, I'll tailor a concise 2-week action plan and a ready-to-use stock pitch.
Corgage helps aspiring analysts practice the exact skills employers test for, from building models to analyzing real datasets. It helps you walk into interviews with work you can actually show.
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