hi alfred + tuna,

From what I understand, all new intakes at the graduate level must go thru the management trainee program. Here, you will be placed in different departments to learn as much as possible. Every 4 months, you are posted to a new division.

If you have some relevant working experience, you may be able to join at a higher level in the division of your choice.

The application criteria (direct from CIMB):
1) Good academic results with Second Upper / CGPA 3.00
2) Demonstrate leadership qualities
3) Able to articulate and communicate with impact
4) Active involvement in extra curricular activities
5) The attitude to learn and work hard for success

My advice is to center your resume around these themes. CIMB is always on the lookout for excellent candidates.

Email it to: ghr@cimb.com.my

If you want to, u can also send me ur resume for me to look over.

Good luck!


I believe they recently changed it to four years.

This post has been edited by Dr Phil: Mar 7 2006, 09:39 PM

haha, if my cgpa not above 3.0, that's mean i cant join CIMB anymore ????

dr phil
can gimme your email

Well, it makes it tougher. Its like gathering points - if you are lower on one category, you have to make up for it in others. Having said that, there are people who have gone through the process with a 3rd class honours and have become very successful employees (I know this for a fact). Just bear in mind that getting an interview may be tougher with lower grades.

johnsonwong80@yahoo.com

hi, thanks for your explanation. ya i agree that our result does not really reflect a person at all. people with high memory maybe can get a better result (this is malaysia education style.... always memories answer), but when you test their creativity, etc... maybe its will disappointed you.
I will graduate this year soon. really hope that can apply a job which is related to financial field. Although i'm major computer science, but i will take CFA level 1 this year. hope can cover this
But i'm afraid that during the interview, when the interviewer see my result are not fulfill the requirement(CGPA above 3.0). he/she will reject me directly without see my performance during the interview time .

This post has been edited by v2_vehooi: Mar 7 2006, 10:19 PM

hi alfredfx, maybe i can not use the word "tips " .
actually what i need is the guideline, where can i find the reference book, and is it got any book (text book) that specially for CFA candidates??
I found some guide ouline (pdf format) in the cfainstitute. But all information is 2005. Even the fees also base on 2005. Is it the exam scope and the fees all remain same until now ????

Hey Dr Phil, thanks for the advice and info... I really appreciate it... but are you sure they hire management trainee from IT background? as in IT degree holder...

I've been working a year plus in IT... but i'm quite interested in financials as well, especially coorporate finance or financial controller and the equity market....

am i still fit to apply?

and how do i apply for the Citibank's graduate program ? Thanks again

This post has been edited by tunasandwich: Mar 8 2006, 07:09 PM

If you're good enough, any company will take you. That's a fact - not an exaggeration. People with just a basic high school diploma have gotten into the largest IBs in the world and have become very successful there.

Just write in to Citibank.

thanks for the advice... appreciate it very much

I been working in IT for couple of years. If I took up CFA now, what career path can I look for in IT. Or do I have to do a complete switch on carreer path to econs and finance.

good question, i'd like to know bout that too...

i'm just not sure a complete change of career is a good choice

This post has been edited by tunasandwich: Mar 12 2006, 08:18 PM

ehm.... anybody know where can buy the exercises book regarding the financial and the book got provide the answer one??
got such book in the market ??

pls brother and sister for those who have take CFA examination can help me ?? I need to take CFA level 1 examination this end of the year.. but i dont know where can get those exercise book .. can anyone recommend it .. thanks

wah~ got ppl here taking CFA!! i should my respect to u guys who taking it.

its no an easy exam thou. and there are only 200++ CFA holders throughout the whole of msia.

and no doubt, ur basic salary is RM 10k or above if u r a CFA holders.

guess u need to change ur carreer path if u intend to bcome CFA holder. as CFA has nothing related to IT at all. mb this is what ppl so called "Quarter life Crisis"

dr phil, are u with cimb?

im also in the management trainee programme and was supposed to sit for Level 1 Dec paper this year but i have no idea when i will be able to study for it with all this work

which dept u in

Hi, can i know where isInti IMS in? in jalan ampang or inti college???

at jalan yap kwan seng...
but quality so so....
go open university.....or kasturi

Suria College in Plaza Pantai, Kerinchi, KL. (Can go by taking the LRT)

It's good. The principal is the lecturer himself. Pay much attention to students and give loads of classes. Plus, the fees are REALLY REALLY reasonable compare to others.

and ooohhh, the principal himself is also a CFA.

check it out.

This post has been edited by eternalflame: Dec 18 2007, 11:58 PM