Self-intro and doubts

I am a fresh grad from a top Asian engineering school, currently working in finance dept (IBD finance to be specific, a fancy name huh?) at a bb bank in Singapore.

Here is my deal: "waste" a year and half in here before I go for a top master in finance (maybe MIT? the programme got lots controversies though), then try breaking into IBD or ECM FO... would like to know if this is realistic? I was bored at work most of time, and determined to bring in momentum by kicking off another around of job hunting with a master cert in hand.

Thank you~

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If you are bored at work now, what makes you think that will change with a masters degree?

"Everybody needs money. That's why they call it money." - Mickey Bergman - Heist (2001)
 

I think sticking out this job for at least 2 years before leaving to go to school will be beneficial. You will pick up some intangible skills as well as get a better feel for different areas of the business. The early stages of your career will be pretty bland. While the work won't be "hard" it still needs to be done. It's the job.

My first couple of years involved a lot of paper pushing and excel spreadsheet work that was monotonous, but I stuck it out and was rewarded with more interesting work.

"Everybody needs money. That's why they call it money." - Mickey Bergman - Heist (2001)
 

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