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• Forecasting via regression (e.g. analytical CRM) and time series models.
Most of the time we worked with several Excel Plugins from the firm Pinnacle that we got to use for free
for a two-­‐year period with the mandatory purchase of the textbook.
Course opinion: If you have an analytical mind, like to work in consulting or any other data driven job,
this course is a must. Besides Technopreneurship, I think this was my favorite class. Basic knowledge of
Excel helps a lot, but is not a necessity. You need to have a laptop that runs Microsoft Windows in order
to participate in the class as the Pinnacle Plugins do not work with the Mac version. I am a Mac user
myself, therefore I installed Windows over a virtual machine on my Mac to run Excel. The professor is
not the most sympathetic person in the world, but the things that he teaches you are of great help for
any future job!
Career events
As a leading Asian business school, NUS receives many local and international companies of various
industries for recruitment presentations. The kind of companies that come to campus are incredible and
nothing compared to the quality and frequency that you usually get at the University of Cologne. Here is
a list of companies that presented in September: Singapore Stock Exchange, Royal Bank of Scotland,
Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Covidien, Unilever, Jane Street Capital, BP, Philips, AT Kearney, Merill Lynch, DBS,
American Express, Procter&Gamble, Nomura. Typically you are notified at the beginning of the month of
all the recruitment presentations taking place with dates, times, venues (most happen at 6pm and you
might have to skip some of your evening classes or part of them).
Some of the presentations also have workshops organized by the companies (such as the BP trading
game), which could lead to an interview for the workshop top performers. As a rule of thumb, the
presenters rarely gather CVs at the end of the session and unfortunately you will be required to apply
online through the regular channels. However it pays to take notes during the sessions so as to use the
information you have gathered in your cover letter later.
You will have to register via email or via TalentEDGE Portal (username and password provided to you)
for each of the career talks, carry your CV and to come in business attire.
Internship/jobs
This is where I have found that NUS lacks effectiveness. Although it organizes many recruitment
presentations by industry leaders, investment banks, consulting firms, audit firms, etc… the end result is
still for the student to apply online or go solo through networking and personal research.
Career counseling and CV critique can be done via appointment with Ms Wang Wai Yee (email:
bizwwy@nus.edu.sg). However seeing her personally has proven quite difficult for CEMS students which
have expressed frustration because of the non responsiveness of the career office when discussing job
opportunities or taking appointments. Most of the classmates I have asked were not very satisfied with
that service or its results.
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