Prospective careers after CFA

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Hello,
I am an IT consultant with an Asset Management firm since 5.5 years. I plan to take June 2012 level 1. Just curious to know what kind of careers(IT and/or Finance) and roles can I look forward for both scenarios:
1. After completing just level 1.
2. After completing all levels.
Thanks
 
1. no change.
2. will have more to do with your networking than passing the 3 exams.
 
1. Creative Ideas to integrate IT & Finance
2. Integration of IT & Financial Knowledge to boost up your career level & job enrichment.
 
1. you get to register for Level II. Nothing else will change (this is basically a fact for 99.9% of people who pass Level I. Some who are already in research *may* get a small raise for passing)
2. as turbolt said, will have more to do with your networking than passing the 3 exams.
 
*Most depressing thread ever.
I don’t know, I think the prospects are not so bad if you are willing to move. Maybe you can’t find a front office position in your hometown, but I bet there are plenty of oportunities elsewhere, where Charterholders are not so common but equally vualuable (Eastern Europe, Middle East, South America….)
 
It really depends on other credentials. Did you graduate from MIT or DeVry? Do you work for Goldman Sachs or some mom and pop company?
 
1. nothing
2. a pat on the back, and a suspicious look that you want to quit
 
iteracom wrote:2. a pat on the back, and a suspicious look that you want to quit
2a. Potential leverage for a raise negotiation.
There are a lot of qualitative reasons to get it. The Charter commands a lot of respect in the industry. However, my good friend at a hedge fund doesn’t have his, and if I magically earned mine tomorrow the odds of me getting a job at his fund are still slim. At the very least no one will accuse you of being a dummy.
 
I like the idea about networking and looking for places where Chartered people are not so common. Also the Charter hold respect in the industry is also good to hear.
Thanks all for the great thoughts!
 
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