Maybe this is not the best place for asking this kind of advice because the members more or less are successful candidates but maybe somebody has experienced something similar…
Shortly this is my situation:
I failed CFA – level 2 after 3-rt try with band 5 (The first attempt was not serious) , so logically this is the end of the CFA story for me. I am aware for reason for the results – not enough free time for preparing and practice, not familiar with some topics like quant, debt invest. , derivative (and usually have <50 for ethics) …
But the question is what after leaving CFA program?
I am in my early 30s and have 6 years’ experience in controlling in international company (not managerial positions). I work between 45-50 h per week and I am not very flexi with days off. Also I live in Eastern European Country and have only Msc in Finance from university with local/regional reputation. My opinion is that with my background is very difficult to move to other companies (managerial positions in finance or in financial institutions…) or to better position in HQ of my company in Austria (which is best option). Because I am in my 30’s and I should make a lot of decision in my (private) life the time is very important for me (I broke up long relationship few months ago so…). I feel like I am stuck in the middle of nowhere.
So please give me same advice - should I try with other financial certificates which are much familiar and “friendly” like CIMA – European version of CMA (acca – is longer so my opinion is that it is not good option for me) or should I try to improve my soft skills and other knowledge or….? (good MBA program is not option because is very expensive for me).
Shortly this is my situation:
I failed CFA – level 2 after 3-rt try with band 5 (The first attempt was not serious) , so logically this is the end of the CFA story for me. I am aware for reason for the results – not enough free time for preparing and practice, not familiar with some topics like quant, debt invest. , derivative (and usually have <50 for ethics) …
But the question is what after leaving CFA program?
I am in my early 30s and have 6 years’ experience in controlling in international company (not managerial positions). I work between 45-50 h per week and I am not very flexi with days off. Also I live in Eastern European Country and have only Msc in Finance from university with local/regional reputation. My opinion is that with my background is very difficult to move to other companies (managerial positions in finance or in financial institutions…) or to better position in HQ of my company in Austria (which is best option). Because I am in my 30’s and I should make a lot of decision in my (private) life the time is very important for me (I broke up long relationship few months ago so…). I feel like I am stuck in the middle of nowhere.
So please give me same advice - should I try with other financial certificates which are much familiar and “friendly” like CIMA – European version of CMA (acca – is longer so my opinion is that it is not good option for me) or should I try to improve my soft skills and other knowledge or….? (good MBA program is not option because is very expensive for me).