Posting this here because I feel like my situation is a little unusual and I could really use some advice.
I started out at a small community college and completed a 2 year program there, then transferred to Purdue where I’m currently finishing my bachelor’s degree in finance. I’m set to graduate in December 2026.
The problem is that I really want to go into investment banking, but I have zero finance internships. The only internship I’ve had during college was actually a project management internship with a construction company. They ended up liking me a lot, invited me back, and now I’ve been working full time on their PM team while still in school. They’ve also already offered me a salaried position after graduation.
Even with that opportunity, I still really want to pursue finance, specifically investment banking.
Right now my plan is to finally take the SIE this summer after the semester ends. I’ve also been thinking about whether getting an MBA or an MSF might help improve my chances, but I’m not sure what the smartest move is at this point.
If anyone has been in a similar situation or has experience breaking into investment banking without finance internships, I’d really appreciate any advice.
TLDR: Finance major at Purdue graduating Dec 2026 with no finance internships, only construction PM experience and a full time offer. Want to break into investment banking and planning to take the SIE.