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8 Effective Job Hunting Tips For 2025

If you are looking for a new job during this year, hereโ€™s a master list of top job hunting tips to maximize your chances of a job offer. Best of luck! How COVID-19 has impacted job postings globally Before commencing your job search, it is helpful to understand the magnitude of the impact of the …

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6 Clear Steps on How to Change Careers Successfully

The pandemic has prompted a career rethink for many of us, with 60% of UK workers planning a career change. As we see in our forum discussions, thereโ€™s a diverse set of people from various backgrounds looking to make that career change into specific areas in finance. You are not alone. Whether itโ€™s fixed income, asset management, equity research, trading, investment …

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Is An MBA Worth It? Find Out With Our Free Tool

We talked about CFA vs MBA previously, but this is more fundamental. “Is an MBA worth it” is one of those classic questions that always end up with โ€œit dependsโ€.  I do get why lots of people say “it depends”, as the question is so broad and cannot be generalized for each person’s individual circumstances. But what …

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Digital Assets & the Impact of Blockchain Technology on Finance Careers

As blockchain technology continues to gain traction, the world of finance is witnessing a paradigm shift. Digital assets, once considered a niche domain, are now emerging as a major player in the financial ecosystem.  With the rise of cryptocurrencies, blockchain-based marketplaces, and decentralized finance, existing finance professionals and those entering the industry need to be …

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EFFAS Digital Assets & MiCA (DiAM) Course: A Comprehensive Guide

Digital assets, driven by blockchain technology, are revolutionizing industries across the board, including finance, art, and technology. To stay competitive in this rapidly evolving landscape, finance professionals must embrace this paradigm shift and seize the immense potential it offers. In response to this, EFFAS has recently launched a unique program designed to equip finance professionals …

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What Is CFA Good For? A Quick Look at Job Roles & Sectors

What is CFA good for, exactly? Somewhere along the way, in the haze of studying, you may wonder whether the CFA journey is worthwhile, or why you even took it in the first place.  Itโ€™s not surprising that a large proportion of CFA Program candidates cite career development and advancement as a reason to register for the CFA …

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FRM vs PRM: Which risk management certification is better?

Financial risk managers play an invaluable role in maintaining a company’s fiscal health by seeking to identify, analyze and address the risks associated with a companyโ€™s business operations. Today, the profession is highly valued, with median annual salaries of $128K in the US, going up to $200K+ for top 10% of risk management professionals. For …

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Risk Management Career Path: Roles, Salary & Progression

Risk management in finance is essentially the practice of minimizing a firm’s downside exposure, through identifying, analyzing and managing acceptable levels of uncertainties in a firm’s day-to-day operations. With increasing global instability and uncertainty, risk managers are in high demand globally as corporations seek to differentiate themselves as long term winners. Given the breadth of …

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