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How to Switch Careers from Engineering to Finance

Zee Tan

11 Feb 2024

Career Advice

It’s quite common for individuals who start off as engineers to think about switching to finance. I'm one of them, by the way. Despite seemingly different disciplines, a background in engineering equips one well with an analytical mind, which is a highly transferable skillset to financial roles. But just how easy is it to switch from engineering to finance, and is it a worthwhile move? Whether you’re an engineering student, a recent graduate, or are already working in the sector and are ...

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7 Benefits of CFA Charter You Should Know

Zee Tan

10 Feb 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

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 ...

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FRM Pass Rates: How Hard Are FRM Exams?

Sophie Macon

9 Feb 2024

FRM

Current or potential FRM candidates often wonder what are the FRM pass rates like, in order to have a sense of FRM exam difficulty. This is also a common question we get asked ...

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Management Consulting Career Path: Roles, Salaries etc

Zee Tan

8 Feb 2024

Career Advice

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 ...

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What Is The Best CFA Level 2 Study Order? [2024]

Zee Tan

6 Feb 2024

CFA, CFA Level 2

Level 1 Topic Order â€¢ Level 2 Topic Order â€¢ Level 3 Topic Order There are 47 Learning Modules in CFA Level 2's 2024 curriculum across 10 topics. But should you study the topics chronologically? Or is there an ...

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Should I Be Taking the CFA Without Finance Background?

Zee Tan

5 Feb 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

If you're studying for the CFA without finance background, would that put you at a disadvantage when it comes to passing the exams? Since 2012, we have built up a robust, 12 years worth ...

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How To Focus When Studying, Even When You’re Tired

Sophie Macon

4 Feb 2024

Study Motivation

Feeling tired, hard to concentrate, or just simply sleepy when it comes to studying? You’re definitely not alone. ​We all have had those days where our brains feels numb and drained, only to remember ...