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Accounting Career Path: Roles, Salaries, Progression

Sophie Macon

19 Jun 2024

Career Advice

There are at least 3 million professional accountants around the world. This isn't surprising considering how vital the accounting industry is to our society, from small businesses, large corporations and even governmental organizations. If you’re interested in pursuing accounting as a career, you’ll find a broad range of opportunities. From working for one of the Big Four firms, to running your own practice or using your skills in almost any industry you wish, accountants are always in demand. What sets accountants ...

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How To Be More Disciplined, Instantly

Zee Tan

16 Jun 2024

Study Motivation

Today, I want to share one simple yet effective technique on how to be more disciplined in your studies and life, that you can implement right away. It all started a few years ago, ...

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Why Is ESG Important? Which Careers Benefit From It?

Sophie Macon

16 Jun 2024

ESG

Finance careers can be lucrative and open up a wide range of professional opportunities. However, it is also important to realize that specific sectors such as investments are affected by much more than ...

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4 Solid Ways How Exercising Improves Exam Performance

Zee Tan

15 Jun 2024

Study Motivation

I got into exercising a bit more a few years ago. While I’ve now become a lot more sedentary compared to my fitness peak, I still maintain a fairly active lifestyle, if I ...

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How to Be Great at Answering CFA Level 3 Essay Questions

Zee Tan

14 Jun 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

The CFA Level 3 essay questions (constructed response) tends to be many candidates’ Achilles heel, even when they accurately self-grade the essay practice questions during practice. However, there is a quick way to substantially ...

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CFA Value: Is CFA Worth It? Should I Take It?

Sophie Macon

14 Jun 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

Is CFA worth it, especially considering the 1,000+ hours you need to complete all 3 levels over an average of 4 years and the relatively low pass rates? What are the benefits of ...

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Best Finance Certifications: Our Top List

Sophie Macon

13 Jun 2024

Career Advice

We’ve had interesting discussions about CFA vs. MBA before, and whether it’s a worthwhile investment. However, that’s not the only alternative qualifications many of us consider in our pursuit of career advancement. With the various finance professional ...