QUOTE(Jurlique @ Sep 11 2011, 03:38 PM)
To be honest, to join these kind of companies, u need to have some sort of relationship to the staff in there. Either the Finance Manager or Financial Controller knows your performance and attitude or your ex-peer/ex-classmate is your best friend who will recommends you directly.
Otherwise, it will be really really difficult to join these sort of companies. At many of times, I see many applicants only manage to secure a position into a public listed company (not even the 30 Constituents Companies in the STI) or just a SME (especially those 1st timer Malaysians coming to Singapore to earn a living).
It is like striking a Special price in 4D if you are able to join a MNC and a 1st prize in 4D if you are able to join Google, Facebook Inc, Shell, ExxonMobil, SPC, MAS etc.
I don't believe so.
They are quite clear on the profile of who they want. Most companies are much less descriptive with their JDs:
1. You are a top academic performer
seantang: You should have a first class, distinction degree, scholarship etc. Something tangible that details your grades vs your cohort 2. with a wide variety of extracurricular interests and
seantang: King scout, accomplished writer, state/national level sportsperson, actor, debater etc 3. the desire to excel in everything you do.
seantang: IMHO, is how often you got promoted or increased responsibility in your previous work 4. can "crunch the numbers" one minute
seantang: show technical experience 5. critically think through strategic issues.
seantang: show business partnering experience 6. At least 3 years of analytical work experience, in consulting, investment banking or equivalent.
seantang: already tells you exactly which sector they are looking to source from 7. Superior Microsoft Excel modeling skills (pivot tables, macros etc.) together with strong database experience (e.g. SQL, MS Access etc.)
seantang: already tells you the exact technical skills they wantIMHO, even if you know someone there, if your profile doesn't check off most of these tick boxes, you're not going to get in. On the other hand, if you don't know anyone but can check off most or all of these, you will get an interview.
This post has been edited by seantang: Sep 11 2011, 03:50 PM 
Sep 11 2011, 01:07 PM
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The whole purpose of having cash for a rainy day is so that you don't have to liquidate your investments and disrupt the compounding, when it begins to rain. And if you are going to hold some cash anyway, why not get the highest return you can for it?
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