my bewilderment is...

I am currently with Sun Securities Co.ltd at Chongqing, China. as an investment consultant. I have a 4-year education background in the major of Investment Banking and 2 years experience as a consultant, I am chinese, and english is not my first language. Am i suppose to apply for the listed postions at the top financail groups like Merrill Lynch Goldman Sachs Morgan Stanley Lehman Credit Suisse UBS Citigroup Bank of America etc. Jesus...Help...

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To Frank: I want to help, but I am not sure what you are trying to ask. How are we supposed to know whether you are supposed to apply to the bulge brackets?

Given your standard of English, you are better off remaining in your present firm.

 

This is first time I saw there is a major in investment banking for undergraduate...I don't think there is even a major for that in grad schools at least here in NA, correct me if I'm wrong.

Well Frank, you should try to see if there is any alumni network you can utilize to assist you break into IB, if supposedly that is what you want. Just wondering since you are major in IB, how come you did not land an offer after you graduate? And yes, you are suppose to apply to BB....if supposedly you want to work there....

cheers,

ak

 

his english is fine. all i noticed was "supposed" to, and the major of investment banking which I'm not even sure is wrong.

to frank: yes apply, contact alumni, probably process on asia markets and banks

 

To all above:

OK, thanks for your kind help.

Yes, It was my real picture. It's from my driving lisence.

I am now hesitating between applying for a graduate school or a job. which will be better off?

Um, I guess i should change my pic, but sitll me.:@

 

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