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Buy-side vs. Sell-side Careers
Breaking down high finance career paths and the fundamental differences

Sell-side is typically where you start your career (summer internships, 1-2 years full time)
Then you exit into buy-side (PE, HF, AM, etc.) for an even higher paying career path with better work-life balance
However, only 3-4% of applicants actually break into these 6-figures careers
Are you going to be one of the select few or end up like the majority settling for an average career?
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