Industries other than finance

Pretty much. At first I limited my search to equity research associate positions, then expanded into other areas such as market risk, credit risk, treasury, settlements and clearing, financial reporting and admin assistant roles. The feedack I’ve received is I don’t have any direct product experience, which kinda sucks becasue I’ve learned the foundations of valuation through the CFA.

It happens. Keep at it. Not sure about GE, but I know GM had a hatchet job with employees getting laid off, people moving elsewhere, and others just quitting. I’ve also heard turnover is very high lately.