Originally Posted by vtec9,Mar 28 2007, 08:30 AM

Engineers start with perhaps the highest salaries on average, but the ceiling is low. Most senior engineers will make 70-150k and not a penny more. You just can't break through unless you move into management. That might sound like a lot of cash, but in reality it isn't.. especially if you want to support an entire family. You might think you've hit the lotto when you make 50k right out of college but I guarantee after a few months, you'll already be wanting a lot more

Originally Posted by trainwreck,Mar 29 2007, 11:15 AM

however, i would like to get into portfolio management or private equity. any advice on how i can make the jump? i

Originally Posted by steven975,Mar 30 2007, 01:43 PM

That is a VERY difficult jump if you don't know anyone.

Most of the people in the top firms of this type are Ivy League MBA-types or people in the top of their classes in college.

Originally Posted by smurf2k,Mar 30 2007, 12:49 PM

sorry, but all of your posts show an overt biased view and, more importantly, a very narrow scope

there is a LOT more to the institution of school and work, and one's life, than what is painted on your goggles