Career Path of a Solutions Engineer and Business Owner at AAZ Consulting
Shafqat's career path began with a triple major in finance, economics, and accounting, leading to internships and a role at Merrill Lynch in wealth management. After a "hard pivot," the professional transitioned away from finance after about two years, ultimately finding their current position in the tech and software development space.
Career Pivoting, Finance to Tech Transition, Wealth Management, Internships, Triple Major
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Shafqat Huq
Solutions Engineer & Business Owner
AAZ Consulting, LeadBuddy, & Go Task-Free
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
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Finance
Technology, Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Operations and Project Management
Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Triple majored in finance, economics, and accounting during college
2. Completed an internship with Merrill Lynch in Los Angeles
3. Transitioned from a career in finance to tech and software development
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Do you have any internships or jobs you had before your current role?
Sure. During my college years, I triple majored in finance, economics, and accounting. The career paths presented to me were primarily in wealth management or investment banking.
I interned with Merrill Lynch in downtown Los Angeles after my freshman year. This was my summer internship between freshman and sophomore year.
Immediately after graduation, I took a role with Merrill Lynch again, this time in Scottsdale, Arizona, as part of their wealth management program, the PMD program. That was my first job out of college.
I worked in wealth management for about a year and a half to two years, and then I transitioned out of finance altogether. That led me to where I am now in the tech and software development space.