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| Author | Topic: How would that benefit me? |
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| trouble @2017-09-02 17:33:09 |
Hi, I am an undergraduate Final year student studying BA(Hons) Accounting and Finance in a university in London. However, i have registered for CFA June 2016 exam, since i want to earn my degree at the same time pass my level one CFA exam.Which means by the time i graduate i would also have pass my level 1 CFA Exam. I want to know whether that would benefit when applying for a graduate position with an investment Bank.This is just a Strategy i want to use to be able to beat other candidate's applying for graduate position. I want to know whether this strategy can really benefit me. Anybody with a suggestion hit me back. |
| paulmorro @2017-09-03 08:37:27 |
Can't hurt - shows ambition if nothing else. Just make sure it doesn't screw up your degree results. I've a frinend who did it - failed L1 and only got a 2.2 in his degree in the end |
| trouble @2017-09-13 16:11:41 |
Hey, Thanks alot for the advice. I really need to be careful so that i dont screw up my degree results. So in general do you think its a good strategy if i want to break into top investment compaines? hit me back. Thanks |
| paulmorro @2017-11-29 22:47:35 |
I know the place I started in had CFA study as part of the contract. In London especially they know about it and like it. It's a bitch to get a grad job so something like that would definitely show dedication and a general interest in the subject, which a lot of people won't show even at the interview stage (ask other candidates at an interview whats happening in the market and they won't have a clue). Banks love motivation, teamwork and a general interest in finance on the CV and the more you can show of all 3 the better chances you'll have. Just make sure to put degree study first! |
