10-02-2015 04:51 PM | ||
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Sorry to hijack this thread, but would there be any associated stigma joining the Accounting/Finance dept of a big tobacco company? Presumably the name is recognisable as an MNC, but if there is a chance to move to another industry or into professional services, would you think there would be discrimination since your previous employer is a tobacco giant? |
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15-01-2015 08:26 PM | ||
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True that, those numbers don't add up. Like that can do accounting for banks, can help to hide their losses |
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15-01-2015 05:16 PM | ||
Unregistered | With just 2.1k a month now you wanna buy HDB, pay for part time degree, pay for marriage, pay for renovation, pay for MBA course and on top pay for a car in the next few years by 30. The maths doesn’t add up. ACCA is to help you secure a job as an accountant or finance executive, it is not a winning TOTO ticket that can grant you instant riches. | |
15-01-2015 01:15 AM | ||
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What's the point of saying tautological things like it is easy as long as you have the network, easy as long as you take it seriously, easy as long as you have the right exp etc. etc. when the fact is you have none of these things? For a 25 year guy making only 2.1k, you are currently falling behind even most of your normal poly diploma peers. What make you think in the next few years you are suddenly going to be a stellar career success getting massive increments every year when all career indications up to now are mediocre and below average? It is all good to be optimistic and learn new things to improve yourself, but you should take a hard look at yourself and set some realistic goals instead of blind optimisim. Already you made a mistake by taking ACCA when you want to move into investment space, time to either do damage control and make the best with what you have or take immediate action to change course towards your goal. |
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15-01-2015 12:49 AM | ||
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Agree that most of the "elite" jobs are not really occupied by geniuses. In reality, everything is about connections n knowing the right people. EQ is more impt than iq for most of the time Fund management entry barrier is not that high anyway, luck plays a huge factor when searching for a job |
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14-01-2015 09:15 PM | ||
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And going in big 4 at the right time Isint that hard. I have friend 0 experience in accounts + passed 4 papers In acca getting in big 4 because his brother pulled him in. It's about networking and timing. With ARAP experience just last year, I was called by one of the big 4 to do online IQ test but I didnt take it seriously and did not complete so could not get to the next stage. |
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14-01-2015 09:03 PM | ||
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Thank for the advice. I also think it's possible to achieve 4room + car maybe a bit more difficult. Because I know of people achieving it. On the fund manager part, it is just my interest in investment related field, if can of course I would want to take it as career. If can't then I will stick to accounts/tax/audit. Maybe after graduating from Acca then Cfa then decide again. |
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14-01-2015 08:24 PM | ||
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You can continue to try and hope, maybe if you are incredibly lucky and can find some 'gui ren' for it to happen. But until then, you should at least recognise that your current course of action is not accretive to the outcome you are seeking. Either find some more interesting job than accounts, if it's not your cup of tea, or continue in accounts if it pays the bills. It's not going to magically transform into a way in to become a fund manager. |
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14-01-2015 08:18 PM | ||
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to reach 5+k by 30 yo means u need more than 25% increment each year... u think possible anot...? anyway, 5k+ is the (slightly above) average salary a local grad with decent degree can expect... u got see most of them (as a couple) owning a bto AND a car anot... even with ur spouse earning 5k+ it will be difficult to maintain them. |
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14-01-2015 08:04 PM | ||
Unregistered | Dual income to afford house is already hard. Another car loan and you really have to live a very frugal life and no life at all | |
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