career in finance: need urgent help

[vivek7040]

hai i was observing all the threads posted by our members.hey i have completed my first year of mba.I am taking specialization in finance and marketing.

whether its worth in getting placements by completing cfp within 8 months or to do any other Post graduate diploma courses specialised in finance (insurance , capital market, stock analysis )

[vivek7040]

hai i was observing all the threads posted by our members.hey i have completed my first year of mba.I am taking specialization in finance and marketing.

whether its worth in getting placements by completing cfp within 8 months or to do any other Post graduate diploma courses specialised in finance (insurance , capital market, stock analysis )

kindly reply me with my query.

[sreekane]

hi. i have completed bachelor in commerce with (computer application) in 2007..
i want to pursue a career in finance..
now preparing for CAT 2008, in the mean time i would like to do some short term course which can assist me towards achieving my goal..
i have no work experience....waiting for your suggestions..

[sharan@phoenix]

I have just completed my engineering (CS) from a reputed college in Chennai. I am frankly not inclined towards this IT field at all !! ( sounds wierd. but cant help it...).. I want to know if i have any scope in the finance sector? Are there any companies which hire engineering graduates and train them ??
Pls enlighten on this..

[thomas.wai]

Hi vivek7040

Regarding your question - whether to take an additioanl eight months or to do any other post graduate diploma. The answer lies on your future job upon your completion of study.

If you are thinking to go into investment banking, there are some lisense which you have to take. On the other hand, if your application to investment banking is not successful, then this additional 8 months may not be too useful to you.

Hi sreekane

I am glad to hear that you are working towards your goals! If you need some help in crafting your resume/CV, application letters at a later stage, feel free to contact me.

I have been assisting many others for their application packages for MBA admission and career progress. Some of my previous partners are now studying in Oxford, IMD, INSEAD; some other of my clients are working in leading firms such as Dell, McKinsey, IBM Consulting, UBS investment, P&G etc.

No matter what, I wish you all the best.

Hi sharan@phoenix

Regarding your question - if there any company willing to train a non-finance graduate to take over finance jobs. Yes. However, it depends on how good you are.

If you have been a top grader, ranked among the best 5% in the cohort, it is highly possible that leading finance firms will consider you as a candidate for their management trainee programme. However, if you are unfortunately a typical normal average student, the chances are not high.

Kind regards,
Thomas

[xyz.delhi]

i am sofware professional, june 07 pass out workinh with top IT company as of now...have cleared 3-4 NCFM modules, applied for CFA dec08, also have been trained of financial services domain in my company to work for a top hedge funds company...... after all this to my resume i have not yet received any calll even from a financial services KPO ......... how to get shorlisted by recruiters??????/

some one tell me plsssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[anandv]

Originally Posted by xyz.delhi

i am sofware professional, june 07 pass out workinh with top IT company as of now...have cleared 3-4 NCFM modules, applied for CFA dec08, also have been trained of financial services domain in my company to work for a top hedge funds company...... after all this to my resume i have not yet received any calll even from a financial services KPO ......... how to get shorlisted by recruiters??????/

some one tell me plsssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi xyz
Some very specialized profiles like front end investment banking are next to impossible given your background. So I hope you are applying to right kinda profiles i.e. the profiles are which are worth your shot!
Given the turmoil in financial markets, companies are already low on hiring. So that can be one factor.
The other factor is that NCFM and Finance related work-ex in IT sector is not taken very highly by the companies. So your best shot will come only when you clear L1 CFA or FRM or CAIA. So till then, just hang on, and keep on updating your knowledge.
DO a bit of research about FRM and CAIA and just check whether they match with your career plans or not! Who knows Finance may be back in glory by the time you pass L1 CFA, and IBanks may start recruiting in dozens
Sorry if I sounded rude, but that was the best advice possible

[harshg]

This could be because the work you do in your present organisation is IT - the training you have received is finance for non finance people - and the NCFM and CFA indicate intent and not content.

Do you want to work for a financial services KPO?

Write back.
H.

Originally Posted by xyz.delhi

i am sofware professional, june 07 pass out workinh with top IT company as of now...have cleared 3-4 NCFM modules, applied for CFA dec08, also have been trained of financial services domain in my company to work for a top hedge funds company...... after all this to my resume i have not yet received any calll even from a financial services KPO ......... how to get shorlisted by recruiters??????/

some one tell me plsssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xyz.delhi]

Originally Posted by harshg

This could be because the work you do in your present organisation is IT - the training you have received is finance for non finance people - and the NCFM and CFA indicate intent and not content.

Do you want to work for a financial services KPO?

Write back.
H.

yes my career goals are oriented towards research analyst profiles in top financial consultancies ..........

[xyz.delhi]

according to you which exam holds more value CAIA or CFA????

Originally Posted by anandv

Hi xyz
Some very specialized profiles like front end investment banking are next to impossible given your background. So I hope you are applying to right kinda profiles i.e. the profiles are which are worth your shot!
Given the turmoil in financial markets, companies are already low on hiring. So that can be one factor.
The other factor is that NCFM and Finance related work-ex in IT sector is not taken very highly by the companies. So your best shot will come only when you clear L1 CFA or FRM or CAIA. So till then, just hang on, and keep on updating your knowledge.
DO a bit of research about FRM and CAIA and just check whether they match with your career plans or not! Who knows Finance may be back in glory by the time you pass L1 CFA, and IBanks may start recruiting in dozens
Sorry if I sounded rude, but that was the best advice possible