Sam Hoffman ⋅ Roslyn Heights, NY NYC Dept of Education ⋅ 10 years experience

Message me, most financial companies have military recruiters that will help translate your experience into skills.

Maddie Coffin ⋅ New York, NY ⋅ 4 years experience

Hi John,

Thank you for your question! I'd be happy to help out. Having spoken with Mentors at various finance companies, I can tell you that many of these organizations are looking for the valuable skills veterans have attained through their military experience, whether or not it is finance related.

First of all, I would encourage you to network with those in the finance industry to learn more about the opportunities available and how you can break into the field. ACP AdvisorNet's Community page and LinkedIn are great places to start.

In addition, the following articles and resources might have some good tips for you as you look to transition into financial services:

https://www.themuse.com/advice/want-to-break-into-the-finance-industry-heres-how

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/professionals/062413/no-finance-degree-no-problem-top-10-ways-jumpstart-career-finance.asp

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-get-a-job-on-wall-street-from-the-military-2016-11

https://veteransonwallstreet.com/

Good luck - I hope you find this useful!

Best,
Maddie