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 …
If you are interested in a career with high-value skills and expertise, where you can advise strategic and operational activities of organizations from the top level, then a management consulting career path could suit you well. Management consulting is a fairly broad field that encompasses a range of opportunities. However, at its heart, it is …
Did you know that besides the CFA program, CFA Institute also offers CFA Investment Foundations program? Many potential candidates get confused between the two qualifications, so we thought it may be helpful to put together a proper comparison guide to help you decide between CFA Investment Foundations vs CFA Program. Let’s dive in! What is …
This article is an excerpt from the CFA Institute’s Future of Work in Investment Management Guide. A portfolio management career is highly sought after by CFA candidates and can be hard to come by. With high competition for these jobs, to better understand how to get into asset management sector, we asked human resources managers at asset …
Previously known as Claritas, the Investment Foundations Program by CFA Institute was paused in December 2021 for a product refresh. Since then, a new, enhanced version of the Investment Foundations Certificate was launched globally. With the same educational objective as before, it now has an enhanced, self-paced online experience, requiring only 60-90 hours of study …
CFA and CAIA designations can appear very similar at first sight, especially since the introduction of the CFA Level 3 Specialized Pathways, as they both target investment and financial professionals. However, there are differences in global recognition, breadth and depth of topics studied, career focus and exam difficulty. They could even be a complementary set …
About Tamara: In addition to more than 10 years of wealth management experience, Tamara holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designations and has obtained the Life License Qualification Program (LLQP). She is currently a Senior Portfolio Manager at TD Wealth Private Investment Counsel, one of Canada’s largest private client money management firms. One of …
Besides studying, career advice and experiences are also a very important part of exam candidates’ lives. Today, I wanted to share one of the most significant events in my career, and how this changed the entire course of what I ended up doing for a living. I wanted to convey why I felt that getting …
