Q: Do I need to have equity research background?
A: No prerequisite knowledge is required. Anyone who is interested in equity research can attend.
Q: What’s the spoken language for the delivery of the course?
A: English will be the primary language used.
Q: Are there any examinations in this course?
A: No, there are only weekly assignments to be completed as part of a problem statement.
Q: Do I need to form a group to join this course?
A: No, assignments are individual. You are more than welcome to ask your friend along!
Q: What are the timing for the lessons? What if I cannot make it?
A: Lessons will be pre-recorded and sent to you. The total learning hour is about 5 hours. You can attend the lessons and watch the videos at your own convenience.
Q: What can I get after completing the course?
A: TalentLink will be issuing a certificate of completion. For those applicants that did a really good job, they might receive a recommendation letter from the partner company. You can write this experience down in your resume as project experience, but you should not state this as internship.
Q: If I am currently not in Singapore can I join?
A: As this is an online course, you can join wherever you are as long as you have a computer, working internet and the willingness to learn.
Q: What can I achieve out of this course?
A: Equity research knowledge, technical skills needed to survive in the equity research industry and also a real-life research project which you will be doing and can be added into your portfolio.
Q: Any programmes or apps I need to download?
A: Yes, Zoom will be sufficient. TalentLink will use our own learning management system to share course contents. You will also need a Gmail account, as the videos will be posted on YouTube.
Q: How do I know if I am suitable for this course?
A: If you are interested to find a job in the equity research industry, looking to upgrade your skill set and increase exposure, this will be suitable for you.
Q: Are there any attendance requirement for this course?
A: Participants are required to submit their project tasks weekly. Failure to do so might result in dropping out of the course.
Q: Are there any government funding supports available?
A: No, there is no government funding support available. However, we do have discount available. Please contact us for more details!