Equity Analyst Expert Interview - Top Tips
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Top tips for success as an analyst.
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My top tips to succeed as an analyst of firstly to find solutions. If you see a problem rather than just flagging that there's a problem you're going to be part of a team that's working fast and hard and they won't have time to stop and listen every time you think that something's gone wrong. It's far more helpful to work out how to fix it and present it as something that you can do to add value to your team. If you can make sure you're consistent meticulous and always working hard within that your team will see your value and you will succeed ultimately they finance is a selfish industry. You have to make sure that your work is recognized and that your views and your effort go to take your career on to the next level. There'll be times when you put things forward ideas suggestions as an analyst. It's a fine line you have recommendations other people may not see the value in your recommendations or want to take them. Seriously. It's your job to work out how to present them in a better manner to get more people to listen to you and to make sure your ideas are correct. One said to me it doesn't matter. If you're a good or a bad analyst you just need to be consistent if people recognize that your numbers are always going to be good and well thought through they're going to value your work and you're going to have a strong career as an analyst conversely. If your ideas are always a little bit out of sync with everyone else's if the street can learn to recognize that and you work hard to keep it there can be value found in lots of places. One of the worst things. I think you can be as an analyst is someone who changes their mind a lot. If you're changing your forecasts changing your views people won't be able to keep up with you and they will stop listening to what you have to say. If you have a view make it consistent make it well thought out and stick to your guns if ultimately you think you'll recommendations going to work.