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Originally Posted by Cassie (Post 70673)

But I'll be so old when I enter the bank :x! haha!
Thank you for your advice.

Meh, a number of schoolmates I have that did worse than me are happily in banks/FI because their daddy play golf with the chairman kind
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means they got connection, do you have? Dont think so.

I can say it will be super duper hard for you to get in. enuff said. just continue your accounting job, slowly become accountant before moving forward. 1 year in accounting nia, you think bank want you meh. Got cert but no experience, even internship experience also dont have. hard la

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Originally Posted by Cassie (Post 70669)

I have always wanted to work in a bank since my uni days!

It still doesn't answer the question - How do you know (back in uni) that you will enjoy banking when you have no experience?

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Originally Posted by Cassie (Post 70673)

Meh, a number of schoolmates I have that did worse than me are happily in banks/FI because their daddy play golf with the chairman kind
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Originally Posted by Cassie (Post 70674)

Hey there!
I know I'm lacking in the AML field so I've undertaken the ACAMS foundation course with the intention of doing the ACAMS certificate, only they need work experience/credits to enable me to sit for the exams. Also, I'm collecting credits through webinars, but I'm hoping to get some credits from work experience, as the webinars are about US$300 per session.
I've got a chicken and egg issue :x

typical singaporean mentality. That's why singaporeans always lose out to foreigners when it comes to finding jobs. That's how the world works - it's WHO you knows which matters, not WHAT you know. Especially true for the finance industry. personally, I'll spend less time with ACAMS and I'll spend more time going out there and networking with people.

3 pages and still no picture?

You're terrible with the picture requests HAHAHA! Just imagine the average Singaporean girl look la. Close enough.

Thanks guys for your input, it really helps put some perspective on the matter.
See, I'm networking with you now :X

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Originally Posted by Cassie (Post 70686)

Not bad. Witty yourself and have a sense of humour somewhat.

Hope you nail something to your liking down the road soon!

I strongly suggest that you upload your pic for a better profiling. Alternatively, you can post the 1st 7 digits of your mobile number. You don't have to share your full mobile number.

This is purely to assess and test how good you are at numbers.

Thank you! That's the best compliment anyone can get^^

@theProfiler: I admire your determination and adaptive strategies.

You guys have a great night!

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Originally Posted by Cassie (Post 70690)

Thank you! That's the best compliment anyone can get^^

@theProfiler: I admire your determination and adaptive strategies.

You guys have a great night!

How can I have a great night!?

Are you going to sleep :(

lowest barrier to entry bank job
1) Pfc(ocbc) Pb(UOB) RM(Dbs)
2) AML/kyc

You can't get either, I am loss for words.
You have LinkedIn? I can try to refer