This document presents an interview with a Portfolio Manager, who shares their journey from a small Chinese county to working in finance in Shanghai. The interview explores their educational path, including their choice of a finance major at a comprehensive university and the pursuit of a master's degree. They detailed their daily life as a Portfolio Manager, discusses the nature of the financial industry, and reflects on the influences of the 2006-2007 stock market bull run and the 2008 global financial crisis on their career development.

The project "Beyond the Gaokao" by 宫师姐Chelsea aims to provide diverse personal narratives to help high school students, especially those in disadvantage, to broaden their perspectives on future academic and career choices.

Originally posted on WeChat 公众号 @breakbarriers : 《12号分享：从18线县城到上海，基金经理讲金融行业》

And 宫师姐Chelsea's blog: https://www.becomingchelsea.com/post/12%E5%8F%B7%E5%88%86%E4%BA%AB%EF%BC%9A%E4%BB%8E18%E7%BA%BF%E5%8E%BF%E5%9F%8E%E5%88%B0%E4%B8%8A%E6%B5%B7%EF%BC%8C%E5%9F%BA%E9%87%91%E7%BB%8F%E7%90%86%E8%AE%B2%E9%87%91%E8%9E%8D%E8%A1%8C%E4%B8%9A