Robert DeCusati has worked as a financial and accounting professional for top tier companies in different industry sectors during his career as a financial professional. DeCusati got his start in finance after graduating with a BS degree in Finance from Fairfield University in Connecticut. DeCusati has worked for companies throughout the United States and resides in Virginia today after living for periods in upstate New York, California, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Connecticut. DeCusati has made the most of his training and has added value to different companies.
Getting started in finance usually means working a few different angles to find that perfect first job. Before you start looking at a specific company, decide what your career goals are. Your personality profile may be better suited for a different industry. Sometimes students fresh out of college will take the first job that comes their way via the connections they made before graduating.
Robert DeCusati recommends to never accept a position until you have done your “due diligence” on the company and the industry. Sometimes, a better angle to take when looking for work in the finance industry is to look at companies you want to work for instead of a particular position. The internet, local business council members, and professional associations should be used for intelligence on industries and specific firms. Robert DeCusati made full use of Fairfield University’s internal career center as a senior and recommends students to utilize this avenue at their respective schools.
Another means to land the right role is to seek out and develop relationships with financial recruiters. Although the recruiters most frequently deal with professionals who have several years of experience this is a means that should not be overlooked. Recruiters are in daily correspondence with CFO’s, Controllers, and other key hiring professionals.
Getting started in finance usually means working a few different angles to find that perfect first job. Before you start looking at a specific company, decide what your career goals are. Your personality profile may be better suited for a different industry. Sometimes students fresh out of college will take the first job that comes their way via the connections they made before graduating.
Robert DeCusati recommends to never accept a position until you have done your “due diligence” on the company and the industry. Sometimes, a better angle to take when looking for work in the finance industry is to look at companies you want to work for instead of a particular position. The internet, local business council members, and professional associations should be used for intelligence on industries and specific firms. Robert DeCusati made full use of Fairfield University’s internal career center as a senior and recommends students to utilize this avenue at their respective schools.
Another means to land the right role is to seek out and develop relationships with financial recruiters. Although the recruiters most frequently deal with professionals who have several years of experience this is a means that should not be overlooked. Recruiters are in daily correspondence with CFO’s, Controllers, and other key hiring professionals.
