Every entry level job in finance particularly investment management and financial analyst requires 3-5 years of professional experience in those fields. I’m not out of college yet and i do work professionally in affiliate marketing currently, not investment industry. However, i also have high interests in stock market and investments, i also currently manage various assets of over $500,000 with mine, family members and friends capital. This may be my only upside but i don’t do it “professionally” in an office. Since i’m not doing it “professionally” in an office i’m looking for entry level positions that will in the future help me get work as a asset allocation portfolio manager. However, every entry level position i see looks for 3-5 years of experience. why is that? I thought entry level means beginning with no “professional” experience?