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Phone Interview Tips: 10 Clear Steps to Acing It

Zee Tan

16 Aug 2024

Career Advice

My first phone interview was a magnificent disaster. I fumbled my own name, couldn’t go through my work experience without mixing up words, and I forgot the name of who I was speaking to. Basically, I was ripped to shreds. At the first round, over a phone, by HR. Telephone interviews are an important first step in the recruitment process used by most finance jobs. With fierce competition for the best jobs in finance sectors like investment banking, accountancy, asset management and ...

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CFA Entry Requirements: A Detailed Overview

Sophie Macon

15 Aug 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

There are currently more than 190,000 individuals CFA charterholders globally, and this number is only expected to increase. The first step of becoming a CFA charterholder is to register for CFA Level 1. This ...

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10 Ways To Improve Your CFA Practice Exam Scores Now

Zee Tan

15 Aug 2024

CFA, How To Study

We are nearly there candidates – it’s CFA practice exam season! You might be worried that your scores aren’t high enough. Candidates should be targeting a consistent practice exam score of at least 65% ...

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Why Pursuing CFA After MBA Is A Better Idea

Alex Van Noord

15 Aug 2024

Career Advice, CFA, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3

I recently graduated with my Masters in Business Administration. Finance classes were by and far my favorite, and after gaining work experience as an intern in investor relations, I flirted with the idea ...

CFA Institute to Extend CFA Program Candidate Eligibility by One Year

CFA Level 1 Eligibility: Undergrads Can Now Start A Year Earlier

Zee Tan

14 Aug 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

Just in care you're not aware: back in Nov 2022, CFA Institute had expanded the CFA Level 1 eligibility for the program. This means that students with two years remaining in their undergrad ...

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CAIA Exam: What Is Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst?

Sophie Macon

12 Aug 2024

CAIA

The demand for alternative investments is expected to rise. According to Blackrock, their institutional clients currently allocate an average of 25% of their portfolios towards alternatives, which is expected to rise to between 30-40%, whereas ...

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How To Get Promoted at Work: The Ultimate Guide

Sophie Macon

11 Aug 2024

Career Advice

Investing your time and energy in years of dedicated study and work experience is a typical route towards professional career success. In many finance careers, there is often a clear hierarchy leading to ...