Citi Bank SAYS NO TO U.O.P. MS DEGREE

I just wanted to relate a story to the forum that was presented to me yesterday. I met a man who has been hired by WellS Fargo
bank for an admin. mkting pos.here in Las Vegas,three months ago.His undergrad degree was in Broadcasting,but he says he has received a Masters Degree in Business from the University of Phonex. When he went for his interview for a position at Citi-Bank he was told that his MS Degree did not qualify him to get a position with the bank. They said he had no experience,and his broadcasting degree was of no help to the bank, even though he is fluent in Spanish,and has done radio broadcast programs for the Spanish Speaking Community.these are the same people who are handling our money.....What do you think of that?????


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It doesn't sound like Citi Bank said no to the UoP degree, only to the person's qualification for the specific job.

 

Though your post wasn't quite clear to me, I did pick up on one point: the candidate had no experience.

I counsel interns that the hardest job to get will be the one they want but have no experience in. A degree talks but experience walks.

A degree can start the conversation; it can differentiate and sometimes compensate. But rarely, by itself, will it qualify someone for the job.

Not sure you can blame this one on UoP.

 

It has nothing to do with the degree

Here is something posted on our "going places" section in Future magazine (official UOP magazine).

Nathan Usrey, 2003 MBA graduate, was formerly a private high school teacher and is now working as an executive at CitiFinancial.

 

Hmmm..."walks" here seems to have a meaning different from that I'm used to.

 

Citi Bank nevr said no to the UoP degree

No school can guaranty 100% acceptance to a job
by prospective employer.

During hiring process persons assessment of education is very important but its only one factor in decision making.

Aplicants experience and other skills are measured as well.

Professional references.

As was mention in other places

Education + Experience = Training = Professional

And at times who you know helps as well

 

Based on my experiences with Citibank over the last couple of years, if I held any Citibank stock I'd sell short.

On average, it took at least ten times as much time to resolve estate and trust matters with Citibank that any other financial institution.

 

Yes ... I only borrow from them, I don't do banking with them. But this guy surely could get a job in with them Manila. I had some questions yesterday and discovered that the Australian call center is now in Manila. I spoke to 3 ladies separately who each give completely different advice on the same matter in American accented broken English - the advice directly conflicted with written Citibank policy.

A Spanish speaking disc jockey could only be an improvement