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Should you take the CFA exams? What are the benefits of CFA program? Each year, hundreds of thousands of professionals ponder about this. Here’s a straight-to-the-point, frank list of reasons why a CFA designation could be useful to you (even at Level 1), compiled by us here at 300Hours (we are charterholders, by the way). …
Interviewing for a new job, targeting a promotion, or looking to progress your career? Top tier firms know that the CFA Program produces results. For your next career move, here’s a primer with all the facts and research showing how CFA charterholders and candidates have an edge over the rest. Let’s dive in! A hiring …
Not sure which CFA approved calculator to use? If you’re still on the fence about Texas Instrument’s BA II Plus vs HP 12C, you’ve come to the right place. In this CFA calculator guide – which also applies to the FRM and CAIA exams by the way – we discuss the pros and cons of …
The interest in FRM qualification has grown fast in the last few years, given the increasing demand for risk management skillset in the financial sector. With that in mind, we have collected all the crucial FRM preparation tips in one place, to help FRM candidates pass their exams. Let’s have a look! 1. Plan ahead …
Passing the CPA Exam can be one of the biggest milestones in an accountant’s career. But with four sections to complete and hundreds of study hours to juggle, candidates often find themselves asking the same question: Which CPA exam should I take first? Is there a best order to take the CPA exams? There isn’t …
It’s the time of the year again, the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams are a a few weeks away! We know that practicing is one of the best ways to learn effectively for the CFA exams, with a good rule of thumb to aim to complete 5-7 sets of practice exams from a variety of providers before the big …
With a good resume and solid networking skills, you’ve landed yourself an interview. That’s a great position to be in. So how do you close the deal and get a job offer? Here’s how to prepare for an interview to ace it, in 3 key steps. Step 1: Do your research thoroughly This should always …
More than 20 million people lose their jobs in the US alone every year. With bizarre news of mass firing over Zoom calls and recessionary fears, job security has become more unpredictable lately. Losing your job is one of the most challenging life experiences you can face, so it is good to be prepared in …
This is the only CFA exam day checklist you need: what to bring, what to expect, what to wear, and everything else – updated for the latest pandemic-related procedures and computer-based exams. Here is our definitive list of things to bring to the exam, how the exam day will be like, and any other questions …
Whether you’re preparing for professional exams, or are a college student studying for your finals, you might be experiencing some anxiety or nervousness about the test. Exam anxiety is common, and something that almost everyone experiences to some degree. Left unchecked, anxiety about upcoming exams has the potential to become a little overwhelming. It can …