Personal and Organisational Development in Singapore Finance

This report provides a comprehensive overview of graduate employment opportunities within the finance industries of Singapore, focusing on personal and organizational development. It explores the current market landscape, detailing specific graduate training programs offered by various institutions and government bodies. The report also outlines a detailed career plan, including the identification of target markets and relevant job roles, along with sample CVs and cover letters tailored for finance positions. Furthermore, it incorporates the results of a questionnaire designed to assess verbal, numerical, logical, and work style competencies, along with feedback from interviews and assessment centers, to provide a holistic view of the skills and qualifications required for success in the field. The report also covers the required qualifications and skills for various finance roles like financial analyst, certified public accountant, certified financial planner, portfolio managers, and others.

Personal and
organisational
development

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Graduate employment opportunities including the training program in the finance industries of
Singapore.....................................................................................................................................3
Career plan...................................................................................................................................6
Set of Appendices........................................................................................................................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Personal development is related to the development of individual which includes the
activities to improve the awareness, talents and potential and also build the human capital. This
take over the course of people’s entire life. Organisational development is defined the successful
organisational change and performance. It is connected with human relations study by which the
physiologist understand the organisational structure and the processes of which help in analysing
the worker's behaviour and motivation level in the organisation. The report discusses current
market place for the graduate employment opportunities and the training programmes in finance
industries of Singapore. The report also defined the career plan and identification of the target
market which include the graduate role. The report also consist the CV and the cover letter for
target position. This also includes the complete competencies based on the job application. Then
the report are prepared on the basis of questionnaire on verbal, numerical, logical and work style.
Then it selects five questions which is asked and the response on the question. This also includes
the feedbacks of the observer which is from the interview and assessment centre.
Graduate employment opportunities including the training program in the finance industries of
Singapore
Employment is the state in which employee is in the situation when they get payment for
their work. Employment opportunities are chances which can be grab by the individual to get
paid for their work. Graduate employment opportunities are the jobs which are specifically for
the graduates. The graduate employment opportunities are those which can seek by the person
when the person hold the degree of graduates (Fuller, and Unwin, 2004). Graduate training
programme are the programme specially formed and combine the working and training for the
recent graduates. This training period is for 3 months to 3 years which is resulted in the
permanent jobs and professional qualification to the employees.
In Singapore now there is capital incentive and skill full economy is run. Graduate
employment opportunities are available in the finance industry. Graduate In Singapore the
employees are trained for 12 months in the training programme organised by the Work
Development Agencies and the economic development board (Engel, 2015). In finance industry
there are the employees who perform outstandingly is given the contracts of employment before
their training period expires. The government of Singapore play an important role in demand and
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supply of jobs. Singapore work in providing the training to the employees for their personal and
professional development.
The finance careers in Singapore can be develop with help of trainings and development
programme. The finance industries can employee the graduates who understand the roles and
duties in finance (Quinney, and Richardson, 2014). The qualifications required for finance in
Singapore is very high. In most of the companies the undergraduates are not qualified for the
jobs but the graduates degree is must get job in finance department. This graduates degrees are
MBA which is commonly required but the PhD is also can apply for the job. To work in the
industries of finance the individual must require some professional skills.
Financial graduates employment opportunities in Singapore
 The designations offer in the finance career is charted financial Analyst (CFA) in which
the graduates work is to analyse the financial conditions of organisation and also making
available the finance in the company.
 The jobs for the Certified Public Accountants who make the Accounts for the industries.
 Certified financial planner is the finance jobs in Singapore has many opportunities
because their new industries are growing very fast (Kyndt, Kyndt, Vermeire, Vermeire,
Cabus, and Cabus, 2016). They plan the financial position so their availability of finance
in industries.
 The opportunities also include to work in the international financial centres. In the
present era the financial jobs opportunities has been increases because Singapore has the
developing market.
 The jobs are very much demanded in Singapore and in the world in the field of finance. It
also provides the opportunities to work in mid-sized branches of banks and also in the
financial institutions. Investment banks provide financial positions to the financial seeker
of the jobs.
 The person with financial qualification has the opportunities to work in real estate firms,
private equity firms as a financial analyst. The individual is responsible for analysing the
financial structure of the concerned industries.
 The graduate financial individual can also have available jobs as a portfolio managers
who can make portfolio for the firms. In these jobs they make the portfolio which depicts
that which financial investment is best for the firms.
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 The individual can also work as the financial employer of the company to control the
activities of the employees.
 The graduate in finance can get job of financial advisor which is the job in which
employee give advice to the company on finance (Fiabane, Giorgi, Sguazzin, and
Argentero, 2013). The finance is managed in the company with help of advices given by
financial advisors.
 The person can also work in the trading companies.
 The person can also work as the Budget analyst who make the budgets for the
organisations.
 The person can also work as a actuary who play the leadership role in the financial based
business.
 The credit analyst is the opportunity for the financially skilled candidates in Singapore
who analysed the financial availability for the payment of loans and also evaluate risks
for offering finance.
 The can teach the basics of finance to the students and the employees of the organisation.
Financial graduate training programme in Singapore
The job of finance required the efficient knowledge and skills which can be develop in
the employees through training and development program. The employees already graduate in
finance but every job required some specific skills which can be develop in the individual
through trainings. The training must be given to the employees related to their jobs such as the
financial analyst requires a training in analysing the availability of finance in different situations.
The financial advisor must require knowledge of the for all the problems in finance this skill can
be generate by creating fake situations and then the financial advisor is asked to solve the
problems (Harri-Augstein, and Thomas, 2013). The financial jobs include the skills of basics of
finance but time to time training is provided to the employees so their skill is continuously
developed. Teacher is required the skills to face the questions asked by the students at the time of
lectures and at the time of trainings. The training for the credit analyst is organised for generating
skills to analyse the creditability of the company. Financial employer and actuary need to get
trained to develop leadership skills to effectively control the employees.
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Career plan
Finance is considered as one of most critical aspect for every individual in terms of day to
day activities. It is necessary for every individual to have effective learning in respect to finance
so that better outcome can be attained. There are number of courses which need to be referred
effectively so that better outcome in terms of career (Trorey, and Cullingford, 2017). It has been
noticed by me that from the school level I have effectively focused on the activities that were
associated with financial terms. It has developed my interest in respect to fund management and
asset allocation system. By having an effective development of learning activities I have tried to
advance the performance. Along with this, future opportunities in terms of financial values is
also beneficial which has motivated me to join graduation in finance. I can further also focus on
masters learning for attaining better information regarding financial aspects.
REQURIED
QUALITIES
CURRENT ACTION PLAN
FOR DEVELOPMENT
FUTURE ACTION PLAN
FOR DEVELOPMENT
Communication quality As a student, with an aim to
improve this skill, I need to
attend various kinds of seminars
and related competitions that are
arranged at college level. In
addition to this, it can be said that
by having a reference of seminars
I can easily attain the learning in
respect to communication. It
helps in interacting with people
in more desired manner. This
helps in improving vocal
communication skill in an
effective way.
Attain numerous
programmers on corporate
communication strategies.
With the help of it potential
growth can be assisted. In
order to have better
development of skills I can
focus on activities like day to
day interaction so that long
term opportunities can be
taken into account. By having
a continuous improvement in
communication the
information in regard to
finance can be overcome.
Diverse organizational
qualities
To complete all my assignments
within given time limit this able
to enroll in different business
related skills.
In future we can have an
opportunity to attain various
degree programs on HRM
and with the help of this
future professional needs can
be fulfilled.
Time management
qualities
In order to polish this I can plan
daily activities in advance and
perform on time.
However, with an aim to
execute this we can attain
various training programs in
the area relating to time
management.
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Knowledge about
financial terms
With an application of class
learning process I can easily
attain the information in respect
to financial terms. By having an
effective development of key
aspects the issues need to be
overcome.
I can focus on practical
application of financial
recording and values that
assist in developing better
knowledge.
Application of financial
tools
I can attend practical workshops
which will provide me
information about ways that can
be employed in regard to have
effective development of skills
about financial tools.
By having an effective
consideration of financial
terms the issues in terms of
workshop understanding need
to be analyzed and overcome.
With an application of
continuous learning program
such kind of practice can be
promoted.
Team work It has been noticed that financial
roles cannot be completed
without any kind of coordination
with diverse department. It is
because the financial allocation is
one of most critical aspect which
need to be referred. I will try to
participate in group activities.
In order to have continuous
team work it is also necessary
for me to ensure that I am
participating effectively in
monitoring of performance
through feedback. It will also
assist in improving the team
work performance.
Test
On the basis of above test, it can be said that I am not good at skills development which
impacts my overall development. I have also noticed that the learning behaviour assist me in
gaining practical knowledge about the new skills (Pineau Stam, Spence Laschinger, Regan, and
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Wong, 2015). It means with an improved focus on learning new skills I can easily improve the
level of happiness.
Vark Test
It has been noticed that I am good at aural skills which assist me to ensure that I am
having good information in regard to the subject. Along with this, I am also good at visual skills
which need to be referred properly (Bliss, and Fisher, 2014). By having an effective
consideration of visual effects the issues can be overcome. Also, I need to improve the reading
and writing skills.
Identification of strength and weakness
Strengths Weaknesses
 Excellent communication skills –
Auditory
 Effective presentation abilities –
Visual
 Short tempered
 Lack of stress management capability
 Lack of cognitive abilities
Opportunities Threats
 Meeting new people
 Expanding the human network
 Technology related skills
 Time management
 Leadership
 Highly competitive industry
 Too much work pressure
 Lack of training and development
sessions
 No workshops on improving various
skills
 Problem solving skills
In addition to this, it can be said that by having an effective analysis of above test that I
am good at communication skills. It is because I have gained better score in auditory skills. It
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allows to make sure that I am good at communication. Also, I have witnessed that my visual
skills are also impressive which assist me to have continues development so that corrective
measures can be taken into account. Along with this, weakness identified is that I am not good at
cognitive skills so that long term opportunities can be attained.
Moreover, I am also facing issues in terms of stress management. By having an effective
development of stress management skills I can easily have better opportunities. In addition to
this, it can be said that meeting new people will assist me in improving communication skills.
Along with this, technology related skills can also be advanced by me through learning process.
Moreover, visual skills improvement also allows me to ensure that better my observation skills
are also advanced (Fiabane, Giorgi, Sguazzin, and Argentero, 2013). It is because the visual
information analysis requires an effective development of observation. It is necessary for me to
focus on number of activities that can help me in deal with diverse situations so that goals and
objectives can be accomplished properly. As same the brain storming activities also need to be
referred properly in order to ensure that better opportunities are being taken into account.
Set of Appendices
Target position
The target position as the financial graduate I want to work as the at the position which
satisfy my basic needs and the other needs. The person who has a financial skill can work as the
financial analyst and the financial advisor of industries.
CV
Name:_________________
Designation:____________
Phone:________________
Career objective
To become financial analyst in the leading business firm and contributing consistently to
current knowledge base by increasing knowledge of financial instruments and relevant tools
and techniques.
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Academic qualification
Year Board Percentage
MBA
Graduation
12th
Experience
Completed internship in the firm under senior financial analyst where main responsibility was
data compilation and analysis of same.
Also participate in online competition in analytic where on programing software R large data
sets are analyzed by using statistical tools in order to measure firm performance.
Participate in data visualization online competition where on Tableau I prepared dashboard
which give overview of firm performance.
Skill set
Strong knowledge of financial modeling.
Proficiency in excel.
Strong knowledge of accounting concepts and ratio analysis.
Strong knowledge of prgraming language R and SAS.
Proficient in SQL and creating online financial database related to firms.
Personal profile
Father name:
Mother name:
DOB:
I hereby state that all above information are given up to my best knowledge and are authentic.
Cover letter
Name:
Address:
City:
Phone number:
Email:
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Date:
Employer contact information
Name:
Title:
Company:
Address:
City:
Dear Sir/Mam
I applied for post of financial analyst in your company. From internet I came to know about
that and I think that I can fit to this role. I have one year experience in financial analyst job and
is multitasking in nature having good command on tools. My qualifications matched to job as I
am graduate in commerce and have completed MBA in finance. I gained good marks in
finance and due to this reason I decided to make my career in financial analysis. I also have
knowledge in programing and in case your firm wants indepth analysis to make core business
decisions then in that case my skill set will really helpful on job. I would like to thank you for
considering my resume for post of financial analyst and hope that I will get an opportunity to
be interviewed in your company.
Reports
The questionnaire is formed for analyzing and evaluating the skills of workers. This
questionnaire are formed to understand the skills of candidates in different field. This
questionnaire is prepared by the interviewer before the personal interview. The shortlisted
candidate can qualified to next round which is personal interview. This report are made for the
assessment of performance of workers (Bliss, and Fisher, 2014). Types of questionnaire used by
companies:
 Verbal questionnaire: this make the verbal report which is used in the development and
asking question by test surveys.
 Numerical questionnaire: this includes the analysis of quantitative data given by the
candidates related to question. For finance job numerical questions is asked by the
interviewer so the quantitative performance of the candidate can be made.
 Logical questionnaire: this types of questionnaire includes the logical questions which
must be answer by the candidates by using their financial skills. The candidates should
use logics to solve the question.
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 Work style personality questionnaire help to make the report on the personality of
workers in the work. In this work personality index report is maintained to evaluate the
impact of personality on job performance.
Five selected Interview questions
 First question is the common question which is asked by the interviewer from the
candidate is tell about yourself: the answer of this question must have given in such a
manner that covers the name, place where the person from. This also includes the
hobbies, weaknesses, and the strengths of the person. This also includes are the
development in the person from previous experiences. In this the candidate must have to
tell about themselves to the interviewer.
 Second question is asked by the interviewer from the candidates is about the
qualifications of person: this can be answer by giving the brief of the qualification of
the person (Organizational development, 2017). This must include the qualification
related to the graduations, post graduations and also any special qualification which
required for the job of finance. The candidates must have to explain their special skills
and knowledge related to the job.
 Third question asked in the interview is what the career goals and work experiences
are: interviewer in this question ask about your knowledge and skills in finance.
Interviewer also asked about the experience if any in the candidate has in the field of
finance. This question is responded by the candidate by defining their previous work
experiences and the expectations from the future jobs.
 Forth question includes the questions to check the skills of the candidates which is
required for the job: in this questionnaire round different questions related to jobs. In
this the skills of the candidate checked by asking the questions related to the jobs. They
asked questions related to the interpersonal skills, wealth advising skills and
communication skills.
 Fifth question asked by interviewer to candidates: this question is related to expected
salary by the candidates. This question can be responded by candidate in two ways if the
candidate is fresher then the candidate should give response that their first preference is
not salary they want to learn from the jobs and then give the particular amount which is
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expected by the candidate. In case if the candidate is experienced then they can describe
their salary expectation when it is asked by the interviewer. The experienced candidate
should give the salary expectation which is more than the previous salary.
Feedbacks after interview and assessment centre activities:
The feedbacks given after the interview and the activities of assessment centres is based
on the performance of candidates (Jim Rohn, 2016). The performance of candidates is
evaluated after interview and assessment activities. Proper reports discussed above are
maintain for evaluating the performance of candidates on different basis and then after this
reports are compared the best candidate is selected for the job.
CONCLUSION
This report concluded that the graduates employment opportunities are very much in the
field of finance. The employer also provide training sessions to their employees for the
development of emloyees. As per above analysis, it can be said that strength and weakness
evolution is necessary for every individual because it assist in personal and professional
development. By having an appropriate information in respect to skills I can easily attain
information in respect to finance. In addition to this, I have also noticed that the learning
behavior assist me in gaining practical knowledge about the new skills. By having an effective
consideration of visual effects the issues can be overcome. One of key need that I have analyzed
is regarding improvement in reading and writing skills. By having improvement in such values I
can easily provide an assistance to the financial operations. Also, with an application of seminars
and regular monitoring the diverse skills can be overcome. In order to have long term
opportunities I can focus on practical application of financial recording and values that assist in
developing better knowledge. With an assistance of such understanding the key development
aspects can be taken into account. Moreover, time frame can be decided for additional
development of any specific skill. The report also concluded the target position which is seek by
the financial qualified person is financial analyst and the financial advisor. The report also
concluded that the proper CV and cover letter is prepared before interview. This is concluded
that the reports help the interviewer to decide whether a candidate is eligible for job.
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