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Just looking for some insight on this process. What does the email look like for the person approving my experience? I want to provide some sort of heads up to the people i’m requesting a reference from but really not sure what the CFAI email asks, says etc.
Any insight is appreciated. Thanks
 
My references told me filling out the reference form wasn’t that much work. It was quick and simple and only required a few sentences. I don’t know what the email or form looks like, however.
I have some colleagues in part-time MBA programs that require their co-workers to fill out surveys that can take between 20-30 minutes….a pain in the neck. One of my references finished it within 10 minutes of receiving the email from CFAI, so I think it’s pretty simple for them to fill out and complete. Maybe they were just being nice, but I don’t get the impression it’s very taxing on them. Congrats on passing L3
 
thanks Tommy, sounds like i can just submit the request with little to no pain for them to fill out the form.
 
I’ve had the same experience, my references took a matter of a few minutes to fill out the required details so I would second the assumption that it’s not all that taxing to complete. Haven’t actually seen the email myself though….
 
You’ll find out if/when someone uses *YOU* as a professional/CFAI reference…
#ButWhoCaresAnyways
 
They ask about your work:
  • Is your desk messy or tidy?
  • Do you keep Tootsie Rolls in your desk drawer?
  • When you staple pages together, is the staple horizontal, vertical, or diagonal?
your character:
  • When nobody is looking, do you still eat your broccoli?
  • Do you accept OTB tips from total strangers?
  • Have you ever deliberately knocked over a real estate sign and pretended that you didn’t notice?
  • Do you root for Notre Dame?
and your personality:
  • Are you right-handed or left-handed?
  • Do you own rabbits?
  • Can you pronounce lagniappe correctly?
You know, the usual.
 
Tidy, no (prefer Twix), diagonal
Sometimes, nope, not yet (but it’s a good idea), not at all
Right-handed (seems like I’m cheating on myself when I go left), nah, don’t think so
#NowYouKnow
 
S2000magician wrote:
  • Have you ever deliberately knocked over a real estate sign and pretended that you didn’t notice?
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I was young! I didn’t know any better!
 
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