Career Resources
The Outlook for MBAs in Financial Services
ˇ§It is a real relief to be offered an internship with a big US investment bank. Deciding to take an MBA is a big investment and I have been counting on a summer internship to help with fees,ˇ¨ says Elena Novokreshchenova, a first year MBA at London Business School.
Banks have been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons in the early part of 2008. Following the collapse in the market for sub-prime mortgages, banks like Citi, UBS, Morgan Stanley and Bear Stearns have had to write off $billions in what were once deemed high margin... [ more ]
Planning Makes Perfect
Be realistic
Youˇ¦re on the way to qualifying for an MBA and enjoying all the potential career benefits that come with it, but are you going to maximize your return on a significant investment of your resources? Maybe you figure that an MBA is a golden ticket and youˇ¦ll soon have a flood of world-leading companies fighting for your services? That could happen, but is far from the reality, in most cases. Remarks from some top MBA employers might put things into perspective:
"Some MBAs have unrealistic expectations. In a corporate environment... [ more ]
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Salary Report
| Position |
Range
(Monthly Salary in HK$) |
| Settlement Clerk |
8749 - 9913 |
| Bank Teller/ Clerk |
9000 - 11125 |
| Customer Service Executive/ Officer |
10000 - 13000 |
| Compliance Assistant |
10000 - 16000 |
| Credit/ Loan Officer |
13250 - 16900 |
| Settlement Officer |
13100 - 15925 |
| Account Executive |
9625 - 18000 |
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Expert's Advice
Q: Do employers in banking sector recruit graduates of finance management or accounting only?
A: Generally speaking a finance management or accounting qualification is highly... [ more ]
Q: How can I prepare for job interviews in finance industry?
A: Prepare firstly by researching the company and the industry... [ more ]
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