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Why Getting Laid Off Was The Best Thing That Happened to My Career

3 Dec 2024

Career Advice

Besides studying, career advice and experiences are also a very important part of exam candidates' lives. Today, I wanted to share one of the most significant events in my career, and how this changed the entire course of what I ended up doing for a living.  I wanted to convey why I felt that getting laid off - traditionally feared and dreaded by everyone - taught me many things that I would never have experienced otherwise, and made me significantly more ...

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7 CFA Motivational Techniques to Stay Sane While Studying, Job Hunting & Working

2 Dec 2024

Study Motivation

How can we, as CFA exam candidates, balance studying with everything else we have to deal with? Given that job hunting is ranked as one of life’s most stressful endeavors and the CFA charter ...

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9 Potential CFA Exam Failure Signs To Be Aware Of

2 Dec 2024

CFA, How To Study

If you’re studying for the CFA exam, how do you know if you’re doing OK?  How do you know you’re not on the path to possibly failing? Sure, some will say as long as you’re ...

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Accounting Career Path: Roles, Salaries, Progression

1 Dec 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 ...

portfolio management career path

Portfolio Management Career Path: Roles, Salaries & Progression

30 Nov 2024

Career Advice

Portfolio managers often have lucrative, challenging and diverse careers. They are not only responsible for institutional investment oversight, but are also frequently able to establish personal relationships with corporate clients.  So if you’re interested ...

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CFA vs CPA: Which Is Best For You?

29 Nov 2024

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

There is understandably a lot of comparison and confusion between different financial qualifications. CFA vs CPA is no exception - they even sound similar! We have had chartered accountants share their CFA experiences before, ...

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8 Easy Tips on How To Manage Study With Full Time Job

28 Nov 2024

Study Motivation

Most finance exam candidates are studying and working full time. Luckier ones have employers’ support in the form of study leave and exam fees.  What about the rest?  How does one cope with having a demanding ...