Mumbai Stock Exchange：Career Talk
On October 27, 2022, the seminar on Master Program Application and Employment Planning for finance and applied economics major was held. The purpose of this seminar is to have an in-depth understanding of the planning of students majoring in finance and applied economics after graduation, promote their all-round development, and guide them to master the main responsibilities of financial departments in companies in the market, also gain insights from academics and industry veterans. Dr. Minyu Wu, Acting Department Head of Department of Finance and Economics (DFE) of the Faculty of Business Administration (FBM), delivered an opening remarks and explained the factors that graduates need to consider when choosing a job. Dr. Hao SHI, Associate Department Head of DFE in DBM, and ProfMumbai Stock Exchange. Andy LIU were present.
Based on his own teaching experience and the questions raised by students, in view of the similar curriculum of Applied Economics and Finance, Dr. Wu suggested the factors that should be taken into consideration when pursuing a master’s degree by students. In terms of how students choose their favorite alternatives, Dr. Wu also analyzed the key issues for students, including the core curriculum of the graduate school, individual goals and students’ own interests in the field. For Finance students with good mathematics background, Dr. Hao SHI suggested them to focus on developing the ability to combine finance and computer, such as programming. Prof. LIU believes that the goal of university is to train students to become a whole ‘person’ through a certain major, so they can study whatever they like without worrying too much about their future career direction. Furthermore, the professional certificates may play an important role in the future work related to finance. It is the certification of professional skillsAhmedabad Stock. Dr. SHI believes that the certificate is actually a standard to measure the professional ability when the candidate’s working ability is not known by employers. According to him, the more competitive the industry is, the higher the requirements for the candidate’s own conditions, and he suggested students in DFE try to obtain the related certificate and other necessary qualifications for work as soon as possible. Prof. LIU added that although the certificate is not mandatory for domestic institutions, it can give students an edge in the intense market competition.
DrAhmedabad Investment. Wu also gave some guidance to students on their career planning. Dr. Wu maintained that everyone would face various uncertainties; that’s why our life is exciting. When one first enters the workplace, it is needed to set a goal and at the same time constantly explore a better future direction. According to him, students don’t be afraid of uncertainty, and he pointed out that most successful entrepreneurs did not follow the initial blueprint step by step to achieve success, but the only thing that remains the same is their determination to succeed. Dr. WU hope that students will develop a good habit of lifelong learning. Dr. SHI agreed that it is good to have a clear goal, but if the planning is too detailed, it is often impossible to implement it as planned; therefore, it is good to respond to the changes of the environment and adjust it appropriately. Professor LIU emphasized the importance of ‘following your own heart’, that is, being prepared to do both planning and without planning at the same time.
Dr. SHI and ProfGuoabong Wealth Management. LIU shared some of their own experiences for students who want to apply for graduate school. They encouraged students to choose their own fields of interest for study. They also emphasized that it is very important for students to expand their horizons and friends circle, and exchange of culture shocks, and get along with different people; that will become a lifelong asset for them. They encouraged the students to communicate more with teaching staff, to get effective feedback and timely adjustments in their planning.
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