The Wall Street Life
‘The Money World’ as some might call it has been something that I was so keen on entering. For me the Finance Industry seemed a bit like the fictional world that is often portrayed in over-the-top movies where prospects are limitless. Conceptualizing the word ‘limitless’ is what excites me towards pursuing the Financial Engineering major. The study in financial engineering will help me invent new strategies about different stocks and help me invest in the correct stock. This type of engineering will be the foundation for my career in the financial industry. In this world there are so many tools such as Hedge Funds, Insurance, Capital Markets and all these are nothing but catalyst that’ll get dollars into your bank account.
I got my eyes on the finance industry mainly because of the scope and the different types of opportunities available in this field of work in my home country. You want to know what money sounds like? Go to a trading floor in the middle of the working hours. You will be hooked in seconds. This field of work is very unpredictable. Nobody knows wh...
...after discovering what I do not want to major in. I had the opportunity a couple of summers ago to shadow in a Pediatric Clinic because that was originally what I thought I wanted to be, but I was actually more interested in the business associated with running the clinic. I also have a family friend who is in the business field, and he talked to me about his job and the opportunities he has been given because of the major he choose. Listening to him, I started to see myself in the business world, traveling the world and meeting new people everywhere I go. I am attracted to the business world as a whole not only because I find it interesting, but also because I can see myself waking up every day and doing something I love. Additionally, I feel that this career path will allow me to accomplish a multitude of goals, including helping people all around the world. (257)
The career I wish to pursue is that of a stockbroker. I am extremely interested in the trading of stocks and financial holdings so the career of a stockbroker just seems to fit in with my overall plan. Numbers have also always been a fascination of mine and the trends of the economy and long term financial outlooks have often interested me greatly. Stock broking is a risky business that one needs to be prepared for highs and lows if choosing to pursue. You must understand what a stockbroker truly does to even begin to follow this as a life long career.
Being a loan officer is a career that interests me a lot. It interests me because it is an important job that involves many skills I possess. I also can not forget the pretty good pay that comes along with the job. I really enjoyed learning about this career and I hope my job in the future closely resembles a loan officer.
There were several factors which determined my choice of major. Both of my parents are enterpreneurs, business is the spheare I was surrounded by since childhood. My mother often took me on business trips , so I had a chance to be present at business conferences, fashion shows, factories. Also , an opportunity to travel abroad and meet people of different cultures raised my interes to business sphear as to the opportuinity to travel and to see the world.
I became an enthusiast of finance ever since I was at high school. At the political economy class, my teacher asked us: if you have a million RMB, how would you use it? She then introduced us the concept of investment, and I was intrigued specifically by the stock. For the latter two years of my high school, I have been reading books and articles regarding the stock market in the U.S. and in China. As one of the outstanding students ranked top 1% in College Entrance Exam in Hainan Province, China, I was accepted by the City University of Hong Kong with a full scholarship. With the strong interest in finance, I chose quantitative finance and risk management as my major.
USC’s MS Finance degree will enhance my professional financial skill to advance my career. Specifically, the MS Finance program of USC will provide me a strong background in the theoretical underpinnings and critical business skills of finance. I will have a deep comprehensive understanding of finance so that I can be more confident and convictive to operate efficiently in Chinese financial industry after I graduate. In addition, the MS Finance program of USC will provide me a comparative advantage that will better position me for success in facing intense competition of my future career path. This skill would be indispensable for me to lead a Chinese investment firm to a larger, more mature, and more popular level in the future. Undoubtedly, MS Finance degree will become a stepping-stone on the road to my career success.
The word engineer comes from the latin word ingeniare. ingeniare means construct or craftsmanship. Ever since the beginning of time we have had engineers. Engineering is the combination of math and science , solving world problems to help better the world around us. Being an engineer takes a lot of knowledge, creativity, and hard work. A typical engineer can clearly see a problem and is capable of fining a solution. A senior engineer or engineering manager usually doesnt do as much technical work, but usally lot of managing. Some of the first official engineers were military engineers. They were employed by the goverment to build such things as roads, bridges, and weapons. US mililary Academy at Westpoint was the first school to offer an education in enginnering. Engineering is a very broad field. Engineers are always at a high demand, we could never have enough brilliant minds making the world better. Engineers are needed everywhere. Engineering managers have to have a bachelor's degree or higher, they usually direct and seek solutions to problems and are sometimes called executi...
Finance is a field that had always fascinated me right from my undergraduate college days. What make me interested in this particular field of study are the art of finance and the complexity of investment market which would allow me to employ my personal skills, such as analytical and communication skills, along with my personal characteristics such as dedication and compassion for what I do. As one of the most important sector in the world, I believe it would provide me with a broad range of career options.
This career peaks my interest since in this role I will have the opportunity to construct my future and I will never stop learning. The constant innovation in finance is commonplace and it creates a work-day that is fast paced and so with this career, I see a promising future. This career interests me also because I will have the chance to practice what I have learned in school and the career places a premium on consistent results, rigorous analytical ideas or thoughts,
Among all the programs available, I firmly believe that the Master in Finance program at Princeton University will be the ideal preparation for my career because of its strong emphasis on quantitative techniques with practical business problem solving. The core courses offered by the program will help me build concrete foundation in financial theories and computational methods; the elective courses, such as Forecasting and Time Series Analysis, will further enhance my modeling techniques for financial forecasting in a broader application. Besides excellent teaching fellows at Princeton University, the close personal attention from academic and career advisors will be invaluable to my professional growth. Furthermore, the small cla...
One can accurately state that the role of the competent and capable financial manager is figuratively worth its weight in gold. As global markets today's financial markets increase in complexity, the tradition of learning by doing will not suffice. The financial manager today must hit the ground running with ready expertise to be used effectively as the CFO or as part of a team of financial experts within the ranks of the CFO's office. In navigating the international marketplace effectively, financial managers find themselves in a technology driven, real time information deluge which helps them to satiate the knowledge demands of investors, commercial and investment bankers, shareholders, employees, brokers, traders et al who must know particular companies, their products and the markets wherein they operate. The financial manager is charged with providing the information necessary to fulfill this relentless demand for a range of financial information that literally runs the gamut.
The reason I decided to pursue a career in accounting is because I have always been interested in the business world and accounting is considered a basic tool of business. I have worked for small and large business firms; also in private and public sectors which helped me develop a strong linking with the industry as a whole and solidified my interest in accounting.
For some people they aspire to have a specific career for their entire lives and know exactly where they want to receive their post secondary education. This was not my experience. Honestly, I had an extremely difficult time deciding on the occupation I wanted to pursue because I enjoy numerous, diverse hobbies and see multitudes of careers as interesting and important. After immense research and contemplation I found a career I believe is perfect for me and will allow me to be challenged and grow but also sustain any future financial needs.
Financial theories are the building blocks of today's corporate world. "The basic building blocks of finance theory lay the foundation for many modern tools used in areas such asset pricing and investment. Many of these theoretical concepts such as general equilibrium analysis, information economics and theory of contracts are firmly rooted in classical Microeconomics" (Oaktree, 2005)
Studying Banking and Finance at University of St.Gallen will help me further increase my proficiency of corporate finance and financial markets. The in-depth research of specific topics, as well as a comprehensive curriculum, is a possibility for me to focus on my topic of interest ...