Finance Personal Statement

After almost three years at Bernstein, I am once again seeking career advancement. My education and work experience have provided me with an excellent introduction to business, and they have sparked my interest in finance. Taking into consideration my foundation and my interests, graduate business school is the next logical step. At this point in my life, I consider a Wharton MBA to be necessary since I need to gain a broader understanding of finance and to sharpen my analytical skills in order to be successful in corporate finance. Wharton's MBA program will allow me to concentrate in finance, strengthen my global business perspective, and provide me with the opportunity to study with and learn from people with varied backgrounds. The school's location in the financial capital of the world and in one of the most diverse cities in the world also suits me perfectly.

“Financial management is just managing the limited financial resources of the organization has." This includes the use of cash and other assets such as equipment. Financial management has a different meaning than “financial management is the study of obtaining funds and their effective and judicious use, in terms of the overall objectives of the company." The important role of financial management has increased significantly in recent times. Factors such as economic unpredictable turns, fluctuations in interest rates, inflation and disinflation require processing financial management skills of first level. There is a demand for financial management in many sectors of society, including the construction industries. Study of financial management has developed over time in response to changing needs of business management. In general, the field of finance is attached to the economics and accounting. Finance was recognized as an independent field of study in 1900. Due to the Great Depression of the 1900s, the emphasis shifted from the capital fund for the perseverance of capital and maintenance of liquidity. Government intervention in the financial side of the business was strengthened in this period. The most important steps of contemporary financial management began in the mid- 1950s. The nature of financial management was interested in studying the fixed assets management of capital budgets , the efficient use of existing assets , capital structure the composition and the dividend policy . The risk-return relationship has also been emphasized by the last 30 years. Overall objective is to maximize long- term shareholder of the company’s wealth, increasing the market value (price) of shares

It is a wise idea for one to plan their career in advance and know the career path that they wish to follow. Due to this reason, it is my choice to pursue a MBA major in finan...

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I recently graduated last year with a Bachelors of science in Health Service Management. Almost 99 percent of my course works were all related to health care. The only classes with a little math was my statistics class and my quantitative method class. Honestly speaking, I have never taking any accounting class except the accounting boot camp I took on the 15th of this month. I have not personally work on accounting reports, journalizing of accounting transactions, entering or reviewing source accounting data, and analyzing financial statements. However I did a little here and there basic balancing of Tenant 's rents. I worked at a Veterans facility for 3 years. My job was to collect client 's rents, enter in the excel sheet, make sure the

I want to be a Bank of America Student Leader because I wish to be able to experience new opportunities for volunteering and interact with others who shares the same interests. This opportunity would also allow me to learn more about leadership skills so that I will be a better leader in the future to make improvements for the community. Even though I lack many traits, I am willing to learn from criticisms and I am open minded to others’ opinions. Born talented or not, I believe that the desire to learn is the most important characteristic that a person can possess and I am willing to learn from this opportunity if I am lucky enough to receive it. Being a Vietnamese immigrant who is living in a large Vietnamese community in Garden Grove, I

The opportunities available to someone with a degree in finance are limited to only a few facets of the business world, but according to Job Outlook 2004, a finance degree is one of the top ten degrees in highest demand. Employers are starting to seek graduates with a master’s degree as well as a bachelor’s degree, which makes competition tough among applicants. Technology plays a major role in the financial world and applicants that possess strong computer skills will have a better chance of being hired in their desired field. In the Occupational Outlook Handbook, it says that financial managers must possess critical thinking skills and work well in a team environment. We are part of a global economy, which means that it is essential for applicants to have knowledge of international finance, and be willing to travel to other business markets around the world.

I am currently majoring in Finance at Carlson School of Management, and I have decided to explore the career and future growth of a financial analyst. I chose to explore this career because some of my cousins work in this field and I’m interested in numbers and analysis. I also have an interest in following the stock market and working in a stimulating environment. What sets me apart from others is that I’m able to use time management efficiently. I’m able to study and complete major assignments while still finding plenty of time to socialize with others. Having taken StrengthsQuest last year, I learned that I strive for the future, I’m often positive, and I’m a believer in harmony. I believe in consistency, the idea that all people should

Since investment banks seen themselves as being a top ranking market to any other field and that for those people who choose other career would seem to be less smart, which mainly destroys the amount for students entering other public sectors. This phenomenon has mainly created inequality to the society and is a chief cause of creating economics unbalanced development. For instance, in some fields such as agriculture, or customer service, there is a huge need of elite graduates. However, with the stereotype exists and the pressure from investment corporations, students who did not decide to enter the financial careers would be seen as less smart, even if they did not consider entering into this sector in the first place. even if they had not

Success in college requires a viable strategy that ensures the reason and season for your college life is attained. The reason for college is to develop foundation for a career while the season is how long it will take. Importantly, this call for evaluation of career goals, time management and study methods that will be employed to succeed. Becoming a financial manager is the ultimate career goal and therefore all strategies are geared towards attaining it. The goal is achievable if relevant activities are done towards its achievement. These activities include; researching and studying on issues relevant to the career, enhancing life skills that will be supporting in executing the job and properly managing time to ensure the season is well utilized.

Modules I am taking include Economics For Business, Financial Reporting, Management accounting and polio analysis. It includes other modules relating to marketing, finance, and management which expands my knowledge beyond accounting and finance and allow me the opportunity to look at financial market from multiple perspectives. One of my favorite subjects is Economics for Business and I got 70% in overall. I am also attracted by the charm of programming and able to solve some mathematical problems according to programming. During the study of financial modelling, I tried to find an easier way to calculate some investment models and pictured some K line graph by programming. I also got high marks in coursework of financial modeling (82) and corporate finance (90). To be excellent in investing in the stock market, real estates and other fields, I aspire to carry on my graduate study in the field of accounting and finance to make rational investment decisions. The Quantitative management and portfolio analysis enhance my comprehension of accounting principles and the investment strategies. This will contribute towards my further study of accounting and finance. I successfully completed Year 1 of my BA (Hons) Economics course with an aggregate mark of 62%. This year, I am expecting that I can achieve a 2.1 class

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,

My interest in Accounting and Finance stems from wanting to understand how governments and businesses make their vital decisions to be profitable. Studying this degree, will allow me to gain an understanding of financial accounting, management accounting and taxation providing me with skills to analyse data and develop my decision making. Additionally being able to incorporate different aspects of business alongside the core modules; will give me more knowledge of the world of accounting and finance.

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 ...

As global markets – today's financial market – 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.