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How to Convince Your Firm To Pay For Your CFA Exam

Zee Tan

23 Feb 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3

I was feeling really poor back when I was attempting CFA Level 2. I had just been let go in my finance role and I wanted to switch careers into advertising, yet still continue pursuing the CFA charter as a safeguard just in case my career switch was a misguided detour. My previous finance employer funded the whole of my CFA Level 1 exams, as long as I passed. But what kind of advertising company wants to finance a CFA charter for ...

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Looking for Good CFA Alternative Courses? Here Are 18 to Consider

Zee Tan

22 Feb 2024

Study Break

Fed up of CFA exam's low pass rates? Or just looking for something similar to the CFA qualification, but perhaps less intense? In this article, we’ve listed the best CFA alternative courses for professional ...

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Investment Management Certificate (IMC): A Useful Guide

Sophie Macon

21 Feb 2024

Career Advice

Did you know that in certain situations, the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) can be more suitable than taking on the CFA exams? With over 5,000 exams sat each year, IMC is the most widely-recognised ...

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How to Prepare for An Interview: 3 Steps To Secure Your Job Offer

Zee Tan

20 Feb 2024

Career Advice

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 ...

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What To Do When You Lose Your Job: A Helpful Checklist

Zee Tan

19 Feb 2024

Career Advice

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 ...

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CFA Charterholders: Why Top Firms Prefer Hiring Them

Zee Tan

18 Feb 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 3

Interviewing for a new job, targeting a promotion, or looking to progress your career? Top tier firms know that the CFA Program produces results. ​For your next career move, here’s a primer with all the ...

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CFA Exemptions: A Big Perk You Should Know

Zee Tan

17 Feb 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

We’ve gone through the direct advantages of pursuing the CFA charter. Although there are currently no exemptions on the CFA exams itself, are you aware that the CFA Program could be getting you ...