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Finance professionals have the unique
responsibility of managing assets and analyzing
risks to ensure the future success of a company
or organization. It is difficult to overstate the
importance of this role, as the financial crisis
of 2009 showed. It is due to my understanding of
the importance of finance and investment, coupled
with my longstanding interest for this subject,
that I have decided to pursue postgraduate
studies in finance at your prestigious university.
During summer holidays I have applied what I
learned in classes by working for three years in
an accounting firm. This has been a wonderful
complement to my studies, as it has refreshed my
perspective and taught me about the realities of
a workplace such as this. Most importantly,
working in a real-world context has inspired me
to get the most out of my education so that I may
excel in my career. I also had the chance to do
an internship in a multinational accounting firm,
where I got acquainted with accounting software
and had numerous chances to practice using
English in professional contexts. Now, I believe
that studying in the UK for my masters degree is
the ideal next step for me. The UK boasts perhaps
the most prestigious education system worldwide,
and its reputable financial sector has avoided
many of the pitfalls that have stricken other
countries. I am eager to further develop my
foundation of knowledge the principles and
practice of finance, learning from world-renowned
instructors while interacting with top students
from around the world. After completion of your
program, I expect to possess highly practical
financial skills and the flexibility necessary to
work in international settings in the future. My
career goal is to become a leading financial
analyst in my country and develop a career that
is rewarding in terms of both the financial and
personal rewards.