New person at work is CFA “certified”

we are in Colombia, how are you not drinking coffee?!

Agree 1000000% @dan!

Whoaaaaa.

Gawd, that was shortlived!

We’re also assuming that her CFA designation refers to the CFAI…she could in fact be a member of the ‘Chilled Foods Association’ or a member of the ‘Cat Fanciers’ Association, Inc.’ 😀

http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/CFA

This would make a good story!

I guess don’t lie on your CV if you know it’s obvious it isn’t true. 🙂

I guess don’t lie on your CV if you know it’s obvious it isn’t true. 🙂

Never lie, always embellish 🙂

That’s what I meant 🙂

Any updates on this @dan?

Chick-Fil-A. The other CFA.

Right now half the office doubts 100% she is certified. She is getting kind of destroyed with jokes. I don’t think she will last long…

Ouch.

Cheaters never prosper…

I guess don’t lie on your CV if you know it’s obvious it isn’t true. 🙂

Never lie, always embellish 🙂

I’m curious on how she got past the interviewers…..

I wonder if she got a severance package – I hope not, lying on your CV should be grounds for immediate dismissal.

Now I see the wisdom of a probation period.

The job process is really a bit like dating. You need to size each other up, there’s a trial period before you become committed, and there’s no easy way to end it. 😀

Hmm.. sounds dodgy I must say. Com’on, copy paste in excel, really?!

Did she fabricate her entire CV or something?

It should be fairly easy to check up on this via name (via this link) which is what I think you did.

As CFA charterholders we would be able to find out more – if you can PM me her name I’ll be able to look it up further.

Although the CFA charter is a designation and not a reflection of work ethic, I’m surprised that a recent CFA charterholder would have that level of competency though. This does sound a bit suspicious…

Have you tried asking her to help you with any Level I topics?

Faker, for sure. I see tons of them on linkedin.

Could it be that she is a member of the CFAI rather than a CFA Charterholder?

Membership is easy to get and doesn’t involve the exams:
http://www.cfainstitute.org/about/membership/process/Pages/index.aspx

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That was a reaaallll quick in-and-out!

Wow I just never thought someone could be so convincing in interviews yet rubbish on the job?