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Expert: Leo Lingham Date: 6/27/2008 Subject: Is a Career in Finance right for me?
Question QUESTION: I have graduated from high school and am enrolled in a junior college for no other reason then because i haven't been able to decide whether i really want to pursue a career in finance, my biggest motivation is the earnings potential, and the fact that the field does truly spark my interest, but i don't know if the right way to go and I'm not sure if it is still feasible because i went to a juco instead of a four year institution.
ANSWER: JERRY,
Based on your briefing,
Since there is so much of uncertainties in your mind,
I would suggest the following
-take an aptitude test
-this would confirm your current thinking or show the
most appropriate direction.
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I understand the desire to make money - lots of it.
But the career path must be laid out first.
Then you must work on it.
It is a wide perception that finance career helps
to make more money.
BUT THIS IS NOT TRUE.
THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WHICH CAN OFFER
GOOD MONEY, PROVIDED YOU HAVE THE APTITUDE,
PASSION ABOUT IT AND WILLING TO WORK HARD.
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A DEGREE IN FINANCE WOULD PROVIDE A PATHWAY
FOR MANY JOB POSITIONS IN THE FINANCE FIELD,
BUT
-you must be strong in maths
-an aptitude for figure work
-a passion for commerce
-an analytical approach
etc etc
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A DEGREE IN BUSINESS CAN HELP YOU
-a caree in real estate [ people make good money ]
-a business manager for CELE. PERSONALITIES [ tv stars/ film stars/ sportspersons]
-a job in sports marketing
-a job in event management
etc etc.
SO THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES ARE THERE.
YOU HAVE TO PROVE, YOU ARE THE BEST FIT
WITH YOUR APTITUDE AND JOB POSITIONING.
REGARDS
LEO LINGHAM
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QUESTION: i have a pending internship with wellington management, and i was aspiring to be a hedge fund manager, i have showed aptitude for this field, my question isn't whether i can do but should i, and or is it for me.
Answer JERRY,
IF YOU HAVE APTITUDE AS YOU SAY,
-YOU WANT TO DO IT / PASSION ABOUT IT,
THEN YOU CAN DO IT.
BUT BETWEEN YOUR DESIRE AND THE REAL WORLD OF FUNCTIONING
IN THE FINANCIAL WORLD, THERE WILL BE A GAP.
THIS GAP WILL VARY WITH THE INDIVIDUALS.
THIS GAP WILL HAVE TO BE FILLED-IN WITH
-further studies in finance
-doing an MBA in finance.
-more higher level of training in finance.
AMONG ALL FINANCIAL SUBJECTS,
-hence fund management is the most difficult/ challenging one.
-here you hedge other people's money BASED on known/ unknown variables.
-you got to be sensitive among the various sectors.
ONCE AGAIN,
-if you have the aptitude, take the challenge
and prepare to put the hard work.
