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A Day in the Life: Mid-level Corporate Law Associate

8:30 AM: Arrive at the office and read the local business journal or business section of the newspaper. (Local companies still make up the bulk of most firms’ business.) Skim through any trade publications looking for articles relevant to clients’ …

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A Day in the Life: Insurance Claim Representative, Major Insurance Company

An insurance claim representative provides services for a product that people find necessary to purchase, but, typically, never want to use. Claim representatives need to possess expert knowledge of insurance rules and regulations, as well as any differences in policies, …

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A Day in the Life: The Entry-Level Private Equity Employee

Eric, 26, is an associate at a midsized private equity firm in Manhattan

6:30 a.m.: I’m already up and dressed and heading out the door to catch a cab. I’m lucky enough to be making enough already to afford a …

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A Day in the Life: Investment Research Associate

Investment Research Associate, Major Mutual Fund Firm

7:00 AM: Arrive at the office.

7:01 AM: Read The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times, paying particular attention to articles about the industry you follow.

7:30 AM: Listen to morning call voice …

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A Day in the Life: Analyst in a Quantitative Analytics Group (Energy)

7:30 AM: Arrive at the office at your usual time – work hours are more or less similar to those of the traders, mirroring the operating hours of commodities exchanges.

7:30 AM: Arrive at the office at your usual time – work …

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