It seems the most popular job choice among my group is Banking!!! Even my bestie is considering it now!
Hmmm... is it that good ? Well for girls we can dress up & work in nice town environment. But within the bank there are lots of different positions & departments. Heard loans is good....yes-No??? Anyway when i followed my mum to the bank, I see many young possibly new bankers (do we call them that?), always hanging around in the front around the info counter. They are not manning the counter, dont know what's their job though. Openning accounts? Marketing fiancial products like unit trust or bonds? Anyway, these ladies are always very well dressed, I like their high heels....lol.... I can NEVER wear those killer heels & over 8 hrs! ???? Boy... does that mean I cant work in the bank?
One of my friend was from engineering, he is going to do an MBA after & intend to enter the financial sector as well.
I do notice many of my friends are interested in joining the banking sector too, but can the industry absorb everyone?
ReplyDeleteObviously it cant... but no harm trying...lol... But new people can easily get retrench if economy turns south though. You interested too?
DeleteSorry.... just saw the news last night, our minister said that spore economy -especially the financial sector is going to grow fpr the next 10- 15 yrs!!! So I think it probably can absorb lots of people.
DeleteThey probably want more of the "expeience" people. I heard people jump from bank to bank, looking for higher pay! The fresh graduates have to do the difficult work of asking people to invest in financial products...maybe. Less people invest like that after lehman brothers ya? Not easy leh....
DeleteTrue... marketing is not my forte some more. I dread asking people to buy anything!!!! But that's where the money is I guess, the commission, you get commission right?
DeleteHmmm.... dont know leh....
DeleteBethany , your friend taking the MBA so that.....? Will that ensure he get a better job or something?
DeleteI'm not sure, maybe because he was from engineering & want to cross over to financial sector so.... anyway he has got strong family background so he can study long long...hhhaaaha...
DeleteIn getting an interview & job, MBA will help especially when others are only holding a 'normal' degree of sorts. But I believe it's still down to the personality & attitiude of the person in the end.
Everyone thinking of Banking????
ReplyDeleteNot everyone... I'm thinking of -saving the whales!!!! hahhaha.....
DeleteI'm thinking of helping preserve the amazon forest!
DeleteThe world needs people like you...lol....
DeleteDo you guys think it's impt to know "Someone" in the bank first?
ReplyDeleteIt's always good to know someone HIGH up first ...hahha... But even if you dont it's ok lah! Not everyone got connections, still they can survive & move up!
DeleteTrue, you have a very positive outlook!
DeleteI think it's impt to know lots of people especially outside people with money to invest...lol....
DeleteBut I read the trend is towards self-investing!!! As in, people dont really trust 'financial advisors' anymore these days after the financial crisis!!!
My results are sub.... wonder will bank take me when I graduate??? SOB!!!!
ReplyDeleteMake sure you look wonderful when go for interview in the future!!!!
DeleteEveryone in the bank looks good, I'm sure that's one of the thing they are looking for!!!
Yes I agree Bethany, all the girls from the banks are really pretty.
DeleteI heard they head hunt from the airlines!!!!
DeleteBut the banking industry is also famous for retrenching staff !
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