Essay On Career Ambition

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Career ambition is also one of the biggest motivations for me to apply for the master programme. Upon graduation, I plan to work as a business analyst in the high-tech companies such as Baidu and Tencent, to specifically gain experience in user behaviour analysis. As I am a person seeking changes and enjoy evaluating and analysing data, creating solutions and communicating with many people, I hope to apply my skill to manage change in line with company goals and even to improve social welfare. My long-term goal is to be a data scientist—to dig deeper on data mining and modelling, which is a more challenging and creative process. Equipped with the undergraduate knowledge about economics, I intend to learn business analytics in a systematic way …show more content…

I have been studying for a BSc Hons in International Economics & Trade at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), which has provided me with a thorough foundation in, and understanding of, economic theory and quantitative methods—including mathematical and statistical methodology. I learnt not only the analysis of individual economic agent but also the aggregate implications of economic behaviour in microeconomics and macroeconomics modules. I was particularly interested in Economics of Pricing and Decision Making that introduced the game theory—a set of analytic tools designed to analyse strategic situations to predict the behaviour of decision makers and to formulate firm tactics. Besides the application of basic economic theories to real-world situations, I developed quantitative analytical skills using the mathematical approaches in Mathematical Economics covering the core topics of calculus, linear algebra, and static optimisation as well. The current study of Advanced Calculus for Business, Economics and Finance deeply enhances my understanding of calculus and its applications. Moreover, as the important part of the course, econometrics modules offered me a firm basis in the fundamental principles such as probability theory, statistical inference, distribution and the linear regression model. In my spare time, I also equipped myself with solid programming skills such as SQL and SPSS. As the top student in my major, I participated in an exchange programme in the UK and achieved strong academic results. I was awarded the Head’s Scholarship in 2014 (Top 20%) and the Dean Scholarship in 2015 (Top 10%). All of these would ensure my future academic success at

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