LBS 的mba vs MASTER IN FINANCE

jennynrick

why US top 15 better than LBS mif...could you share taht........great thx...

kevinao

i don't agree with the above comment. So far this year, though we have only been in school for 4 months, there are already 40 classmates that received  offers from top investment banks (e.g. more than 3 got offers from merrill lynch, lehmen brother, csfb respectively) or assets management companies (e.g. fidelity, pimco). I don't think this happen to most US top 15 schools.

jennynrick

Dear kevinao.... thx...i think your kindly advice is helpful. i thought LBS Mif can let me not only focus on finance but also save time and money. How do compare LBS mif with US top 10 schools?...thanks

zdcgy

以下是引用kevinao在2006-1-29 0:50:00的发言：
i don't agree with the above comment. So far this year, though we have only been in school for 4 months, there are already 40 classmates that received  offers from top investment banks (e.g. more than 3 got offers from merrill lynch, lehmen brother, csfb respectively) or assets management companies (e.g. fidelity, pimco). I don't think this happen to most US top 15 schools.

thanks for sharing. what are the offers received by your classmates other than the bulge-bracket IBs?

it seems that lbs is far stronger than any other UK universities in terms of student background and placement record.

kevinao

zdcgy, yes, lbs is the best business school in uk (sorry , not to affend other uk business schools) considering students and placement. probably it's the best business school outside us for finance jobs (at least many of lbs students have the same idea). other than ibank, some joined industry, incl. finance management program in citigroup, gm corporate treasury etc.

jennynrick, i have to admit that most of classmates that got great offers at early stage have similar background: around 5 years relevant experience (e.g. ibd/capital market in ibank, assets management/pe or 'top' strategic consulting firm), understand european market, fluent english and cultural background similar to europe. people that tend to have difficulty in joining top finance companies: 30+, no ibank/investment/strategic consulting experience, not familiar with european financial market, different culture (e.g. china/korea/japan, but not india, singapore etc.).

  

sinopolish

Hi Kevin! Thank you for sharing your insight on MIF programme! I just got an invitation for alumni interview in Beijing . Mind sharing your thought on the interview process? Does it focus on technical ability or soft skills?

kevinao

normally they won't test your financial knowledge, but will see more about your background, why you apply for LBS, your career development plan etc. Of course soft skills (e.g. basic communication skills) are needed. It's not very difficult, and normally there are 50%+ opportunities that you will be recruited if you receive interview invitation.

sinopolish

Many thanks:-) Will keep you posted of my progress.

kevinao

hi, forgot to say congratulation and best luck last time! best luck again

oakhut

Kevin, thanks for providing very helpful info. What do you think are the important factors that would make Chinese students more attactive to employers? Any idea how Chinese students in previous years got their jobs? Thanks again.