I encourage you, like many of the authors of the blog posts, to have a long view on your pursuit of this industry. Identify your passions and leverage your strengths around the sectors you love. With so many different backgrounds flourishing in the function, why can’t yours do the same? Yes, the odds are against you getting one of the limited openings but remember you only need one opportunity from one firm. Keep building and preparing your personal portfolio because “Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.”