How do I become a “great guy” in Finance?
I feel most lucky knowing Jarushub at this early and meaningful stage of my life. I am well pleased about the information on this blog and I commend all who has contributed to its success.
I am a first class undergraduate (in my final year) student of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development in a Federal University. My reasons for counting myself lucky is that most of the discussion here on this blog are in line with what my goals are.
I wish to become a great guy in the finance world and work with top rated companies. I want to be at the topmost part of the ladder of my chosen career. Now, I have made my career goals known to the eggheads, I need a thorough guide on what to do; exams I need to write (Acca and so) and so on. What can I start to do even now as a student to get me closer to my dream? Please I am totally counting on the responses from the eggheads and I patiently wait for their prompt response as I have decided to judiciously make use of all advices given.
Thanks
Femi.
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Thank you for the kind words. We are flattered.
First – and most importantly – try to graduate with that first class. You’re in final year and the race is nearing end. Please don’t get distracted. Finish that off, it makes a lot of difference.
For professional exams, ICAN (or ACCA if you can afford it) remains my own preference as a first step to becoming a finance person in Nigeria. Ther are two routes to starting ICAN – you can register with your o’level result and start right from school, in which case you will start from ATS. You will write ATS i-iii, then professional stages (intermediate, PE1 and PE2), making 6 stages altogether, which can be completed in 3 years (2 diets are written in a year), all things being equal. This route does not require you to have had your first degree, and you can register as a student.
The second route is the professional route, which you can only register for with your first degree. This is in 4 stages (Foundation, Intermediate, PE1 & PE2). I advise you wait till you graduate and start from this route. You can register immediately you complete your degree, and use the NYSC free period to start (like I did).
By the time you finish ICAN you would have become more enlightened and exposed to other professional qualifications needed to be a finance person. It is also a good test of your strength.
As a student now, start reading anything that will add value to you. I’m sure there are a lot of information on this portal and other places on the internet that can help you.
All the best.
Jarus
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