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Thanks for sharing this!
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mum2b\" post_id=\"2134697\" time=\"1717574373\" user_id=\"3552:
Most of my NUS BBA mates who majored in Finance are working in banks. Choose the major end of year 2.
Would like to ask for opinions from experienced parents regarding uni course choice.
If child has no specific talent or interest but open to finance or career in financial industry, which course is more suitable? Is it finance, accounting (which one of the 3 uni is recommended/preferred, if should take 2nd major like data analytics), economics or a mix of the above (double degree kind)?
Is finance course in uni the same as business course? We see that studying finance in NUS leads to BBA degree, in NTU Bachelor of Business, and Bachelor of Business Mgmt in SMU (pls correct me if Iām wrong).
Anyone know has personal experience/know someone from those programmes and what do you think about the quality & employability? Are BBA from NUS is highly regarded in the financial industry?
Is accounting still a viable course to take, considering the vast advancement of AI? Pardon my ignorance, both parents are not from the industry thus not much knowledge about this. Many thanks in advance! -
Vevey\" post_id=\"2134713\" time=\"1717587670\" user_id=\"1350:
A lot of my daughter's Econs mates are in the financial sector too. She's one of the exceptions.
Most of my NUS BBA mates who majored in Finance are working in banks. Choose the major end of year 2. -
Because the banks are where the money is?
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zac's mum\" post_id=\"2134716\" time=\"1717588768\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2134716 time=1717588768 user_id=53606]
Catch 22 situation where they cannot bear to change industry or retire earlier too. Just waiting for retrenchment.
Because the banks are where the money is?[/quote]
Long hours though. Some are still working at this hour. -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"2134716\" time=\"1717588768\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2134716 time=1717588768 user_id=53606]
Money is a strong attraction, I'm sure. And not just banking - investments, fund management, actuarial science, etc. Lots of graduates with other disciplines gravitate there too - e.g. physics, engineering and maths grads end up in finance as their math ability is useful.
Because the banks are where the money is?[/quote]
But back to the \"spark joy\" issue - not everyone wants to be in the financial world even if they can. -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2134721\" time=\"1717589663\" user_id=\"28674:
Me!
Money is a strong attraction, I'm sure. And not just banking - investments, fund management, actuarial science, etc. Lots of graduates with other disciplines gravitate there too - e.g. physics, engineering and maths grads end up in finance as their math ability is useful.
But back to the \"spark joy\" issue - not everyone wants to be in the financial world even if they can.
I pivoted to another major after vacation jobs at 2 foreign banks. -
Was told companies outsource accounts dept overseas. Hence accountancy is not sought after now. Accounting may be slowly replaced by AI but accountancy goes beyond accounting. Wld still need human to manage and audit correct?
What type of profile would people in finance be like? Stronger in which areas? Shrewd w money, strong money sense and seek growth in money? Strong in economics? How to tell from daily traits? -
00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2134724\" time=\"1717591555\" user_id=\"143605:
People who have detailed Excel sheet to track their personal finances, and stare at it regularly, thinking of where to invest & grow their money so that they can achieve their next target/retire early.
Was told companies outsource accounts dept overseas. Hence accountancy is not sought after now. Accounting may be slowly replaced by AI but accountancy goes beyond accounting. Wld still need human to manage and audit correct?
What type of profile would people in finance be like? Stronger in which areas? Shrewd w money, strong money sense and seek growth in money? Strong in economics? How to tell from daily traits?
I believe some very young people already like that :siam:
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