My job

I am currently working in Allianz as an intern in the Property & Casualty Regional Department.
The Allianz branch I'm working in is more of a regional HQ rather than a company selling products. It means that in Allianz in other countries and in Singapore do their work and send the accounts, info etc to the HQ. There the data is tabulated and assessed. I'm working in the HQ.

As it is the HQ, there are many top bosses working there. I am very impressed by the top bosses. Most of them including the caucasians, know at least 4 languages. English, Chinese, Japanese and Mandarin. They are frequently not around as they are in meetings or overseas attending meetings.
Additionally, they are well-skilled in IT. Some of the excel spreadsheets they churn out are fantastic.
I'm thinking of taking a course in MS Excel to be a master too.

My duties include,
1. Monthly reports
2. Compiling of data for strategic dialogues
3. Market research for China
4. Economic research
5. Some secretary duties

These duties might seem easy at first sight, but it really is a step up from a temp job. Alot of things I have to learn myself and google to find out. The use of terms is also very foreign to me. For example, from the monthly reports, I have to write stating what cause profits to be higher or give reasons why the dip in premiums is due to the economy etc.
As I'm still very new, I can't crap on these things.

Although it has been tough to adapt so far, I really hope that they will keep giving me new things to do, as it has been quite boring for the first 2 days. I hope things will start to pick up and I will learn and able to apply it to my work.
If you study very hard, you will certainly enjoy the exam as you can answer every question. If you don't study, you will go to the exam and come out feeling like shit. Thats the analogy.
So, wish me luck and hope I will be able to pick up the pace. Already I am starting to learn the acronyms such as CAGR, PICC, GWP etc.

If you wish to chit chat, please email me at lim.yuan.wei@allianz.com.sg. I will be there =)