I quit my 6-figure investment banking job after only 4 months. I'm making less now, but I'm building a future that'll pay off.

Sofia Jiang landed her dream job in investment banking — then quit a few months later. Courtesy of Sofia Jiang Sofia Jiang left her role at Morgan Stanley only a few months after starting full-time. She pivoted to lower-paying startup roles to gain hands-on experience in building a brand. She shared her cold email and networking strategies that helped her land her current role. This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Sofia Jiang, a 23-year-old marketer and founder, based in NYC...