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Is it a good idea to join these for networking purposes? I am a level 1 candidate and take the test on Saturday (I am feeling pretty good about it).
Anyways, I live in central Illinois and work at a bank but hope to get a financial job in Chicago after level 2 next June (if I pass). Would joining the Chicago CFA Society be beneficial for networking and finding a job in a year or two?
 
your face is terrible. either shut up or contribute.
to the OP: i havent used the local cfa society for networking, but overall its a very useful source of info. a MUCH better source of info than this website, in fact. i don’t think joining will get you a job any time soon, but it definitely could down the road. 1-2 yrs and after passing L2 is a pretty reasonable time line, from what i hear.
i think it depends on the society too. the one i talk to is legit. i would assume chicago has a pretty good cfa society.
also, i think you need sponsorship to join a society, but that might vary from society to society:
http://www.cfala.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3631
see ‘affiliate membership’:
https://www.cfainstitute.org/cfaprog/charterholder/membership/member_typ...
 
mr1234 Wrote:
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> but overall its a very useful
> source of info. a MUCH better source of info
> than this website.
Cheap shot!!
 
Anyway, networking…not so much. You meetin interesting speakers at your local event and can learn a lot. Plus, the food is good too.
 
ws Wrote:
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> Anyway, networking…not so much. You meetin
> interesting speakers at your local event and can
> learn a lot. Plus, the food is good too.
this is true. I had a Salmon at the Harry Markopolous speech in Boston that nearly made me “O” face
 
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