Working in a bank
I'm currently a part time student in UOL, doing BSC Banking and Finance and its my second year. Currently I'm working in the government organization and I'm 25 this year. I do not have much working experience after being enlisted at the age of 21. I hope to work in a investment bank in future (work related to the financial markets, hopefully at the front office) because i have strong interests in this sector as i have been trading and reading up on the financial news daily. I need advise if i should leave the organization now to gain some working experience related to investment. If i don't leave, i will be graduating at the age of 26 with no working experience.
If i were to leave now before completing my degree, what type of job can let me gain the relevant experience? If i were to leave upon graduating, what can i start off with? Really in a mess now. Thanks alot |
gosh. seems everyone has "strong interest" in whatever that has these keywords: trading, front office, investment bank, goldman, morgan, big bonus, ...
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this is not the case. cos i do have interest in the fast past n challenging working environment thats why i took up banking and finance. would appreciate if there is ppl out there willing to give some advice on how can i achieve it. its good to hear so real life experience from the seniors. thanks
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I see too many 20+ looking to work in a bank, particularly investment banks or in finance
So I asked one new grad, do u know what is an investment bank or finance, answer : blank. Just join? big bonus, big pay, perks what are these banks looking for? blank I truly look down on all these sort of people, no substance I am not sure about u.. just commenting on those that I have met |
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there's nothing wrong with going after money. this is a capitalist world after all. we all work for a living (most of us are). how "passionate" can you be if you need to work for a living? the challenge for young people today is how to present their "passion" in a socially acceptable way when it's just all about the money. just reading a few books and trying mock trading accounts isn't going to cut it. |
its true that everyone is working for the money but that's definately not my case. i have always wanted a competitive career in the finance sector and i came about reading IB. thats why im just seeking advice through here.
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You can either:
- Try getting an internship at banks or similar institutions - Quit your current job and get into any position in trading or sales (might be low position with low pay but then it helps you once u graduated with your degree) |
i dont think there are any intern available for part time student. i guess the only thing i can do now is getting in trading job. but mainly require experience right, thats what im worried about
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Those from non-prestige uni, if they get in, will probably do some operational jobs, strong-interest or not. |
what is meant by operation job?
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