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How to Network: 7 Easy Networking Tips To Boost Your Career

Zee Tan

19 Aug 2024

Career Advice

What’s the most effective but under-utilized skill in job hunting? Networking. Yes, having a well organized, crisp resume / CV is a good starting point in any job search. But in this article, we will focus on learning how to network, why it is important for your career, and 7 easy networking tips to kickstart this habit. These work even when you're a beginner like a college student, and/or an introvert. The good news is, networking is a skill that anyone can ...

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Should You Consider CFA In College?

Zee Tan

18 Aug 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

Can you take CFA Level 1 in college? Yes, according to CFA Level 1's entry requirements, the earliest candidates can register for CFA Level 1 is when they have 2 years (instead of ...

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Third Party CFA Prep Books: Do You Need Them? Is CFA Curriculum Enough?

Zee Tan

17 Aug 2024

CFA, How To Study

The CFA program can feel costly at times, and a fair question we get all the time is whether third party CFA prep books are necessary. Isn't the CFA curriculum itself sufficient, especially since ...

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Phone Interview Tips: 10 Clear Steps to Acing It

Zee Tan

16 Aug 2024

Career Advice

My first phone interview was a magnificent disaster. I fumbled my own name, couldn’t go through my work experience without mixing up words, and I forgot the name of who I was speaking to. ...

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CFA Entry Requirements: A Detailed Overview

Sophie Macon

15 Aug 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

There are currently more than 190,000 individuals CFA charterholders globally, and this number is only expected to increase. The first step of becoming a CFA charterholder is to register for CFA Level 1. This ...

CFA Institute to Extend CFA Program Candidate Eligibility by One Year

CFA Level 1 Eligibility: Undergrads Can Now Start A Year Earlier

Zee Tan

14 Aug 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

Just in care you're not aware: back in Nov 2022, CFA Institute had expanded the CFA Level 1 eligibility for the program. This means that students with two years remaining in their undergrad ...

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Customize Your Free CFA Study Planner [2025]

Zee Tan

13 Aug 2024

CFA, How To Study

“Loved the tool, it was instrumental in my L3 exam prep as it was for L1 and L2. You’re genuinely a life saver! I thankfully managed to go 3/3 in the CFA Program ...