1. You are the only one whom we are seeing from Polytechnic. Why polytechnic instead of the JC route? (this question seems to be very popular lately. I get it in every interview)
2. What other offers? (I dunno what's the relevance of this question, someone advise me please?)
3. Are you prepared to sacrifice the hours? (What do you think?)
4. Tell me an example when you screwed up big time at work and cost much embarrassment to your boss (I couldn't answer this question although I tried)
5. Why Jefferies? (Luckily I did my homework)

The final one is a technical question on the 3 financial statements. Basically I just have to draw out the 3 statements on the white board and show the effect of increase in depreciation on these 3 statements. Yeah ~ this question isn't tough. No problem.
However, I know that my progress stopped right there because of the next dreadful question. "We hope our analyst can start by end of May. Will that be a problem for you?" You know my answer. So oh well ~ goodbye.
Anyway, this bank is quite interesting. Their target client group is the mid-cap companies which is one area the other big banks are trying to enter now. And the best thing? This bank focuses on high yield bonds (spelled: junk bonds), thus it will be a good stepping stone to a private equity firm in the future. If you are keen on these markets, you should consider applying. Good luck!

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Backside poker

You hate how SMU has transformed itself over the years? Are you disgusted by Office of Career Service (OCS)? You wish the administrators will stop conducting all those bullshit job survey?

Tell you what. Go check out Mr Brown's latest podcast. You will love it.

http://www.mrbrownshow.com/?p=800

I love this line, "Learning is important, but getting a high paying job is even more important!" Haha ~ that's exactly what our dear OCS director has been telling us students. I wish the people in OCS are listening. Hmmmmm ~ maybe I should email them the link. Ok, steady ~ I shall do just that!

1. I don't like this department at all. (And I have promised myself not to jump into any offer)
2. I can't start in time for the program anyway since I have my NS liability to clear.

1. Shifts in the ship-financing industry worldwide have led ship users to look for different sources of funding.
2. Changes in local regulations - namely the Maritime Finance Incentive (MFI) and Business Trust Act (BTA) - have made Singapore an attractive alternative.

For details, refer to the article. But do note; For growth potential, organic growth can only come from higher market lease rates, unlike in real estate, where assets can be redeveloped to enhance value (which is common in local REITs).

1. If I do get past this round for UOB, the 2nd round is this Saturday.
2. My dream IB interview is this Saturday too.
3. In fact, my case competition presentation is this Saturday.

• Tell more more about your position in the Business Society
• Name the top 3 strength you posses as a leader
• Tell me a situation when you had a personality clash with a team-mate
• Why did you choose to go polytechnic instead of JC
• Why Risk Management
• What do you know about Risk Management
• What's your opinion on work-life balance
• SOCK

The 2nd last question was a surprise. In fact, the interviewer found it surprising that I didn't ask her about work-life balance in UOB. The fact is ~ I don't care. Haha. Anyway, the last question was the fun (but killer) part. Picked a card from a stack, and mine read SOCK. So I was supposed to give a 2-minute presentation on SOCK right on the spot. Yes, I smoked my way through, and I don't even recalled what exactly I have said. Haha.
This is a good rehearsal for my big one on Saturday. I am dying for that one and I shall ace it.

Happy Lunar New Year

My dear readers and friends, have a great celebration!

On another note, I am counting down ....... 8 more weeks. And it shall be curtains down for this blog too.

1. During the inital application when we were supposed to state down the preferred position, I type "N.A." because I only want to attend the dinner.
2. When the HR called me up a few weeks later to attend an assessment before the dinner, I said "no" because I only want to attend the dinner.
3. During the dinner, there was a round table discussion. I am so sure that I shot my mouth off. Why? Because the chap (NTU) sitting beside me actually remember me after many months.
4. I was supposed to see the HR after the dinner. I headed straight home instead.
5. I never follow up with the application.

So now, I am pretty sure they are desperate enough to recruit a punk. Haha ~ anyway, I am supposed to tell them tomorrow if I am keen to go for an interview. Oh well, maybe it's really my "calling". At this point in time, maybe it won't be smart for me to close the door before looking what's inside. Right?